1982 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1982 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University
in the college football
season of 1982-1983
. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record, including the 1982 Holiday Bowl
in San Diego, California
, where they won 47–17 against the Brigham Young Cougars.
1983 NFL draftees
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season of 1982-1983
1982 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Paul "Bear" Bryant retire as head coach at Alabama with 323 career victories in 38 seasons.The Penn State Nittany Lions won their first consensus national championship, closing out an 11-1 season by defeating Georgia and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel...
. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record, including the 1982 Holiday Bowl
1982 Holiday Bowl
The 1982 Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 17, 1982 in San Diego, California. It was part of the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. It featured the seventeenth ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, and the unranked BYU Cougars....
in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, where they won 47–17 against the Brigham Young Cougars.
Schedule
Coaching staff
- Earle BruceEarle BruceEarle Bruce is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tampa , Iowa State University , Ohio State University , the University of Northern Iowa , and Colorado State University , compiling a career college football record of 154–90–2...
- Head Coach - 4th year - Glen MasonGlen MasonGlen O. Mason is an American football coach. Mason previously served as the head football coach at Kent State University, the University of Kansas, and the University of Minnesota, compiling a career college football record of 123–121–1.-Playing career:Mason played college football at...
- Offensive Coordinator - Dom CapersDom CapersErnest Dominic "Dom" Capers is an American football coach, the current defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers, and the only man to serve two different National Football League expansion teams as their inaugural head coach....
- Defensive Backs Coach - Randy Hart - Defensive Line Coach
1983 NFL draftees1983 NFL DraftThe 1983 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1983...
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Club |
| Jerome Foster | 5 | 139 | Defensive End | Houston Oilers 1983 Houston Oilers season The 1983 Houston Oilers season was the 24th season the team was with the league. The team improved upon their previous season's output of 1–8, winning two games, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
| Gary Williams | 11 | 304 | Wide Receiver | Cincinnati Bengals 1983 Cincinnati Bengals season The 1983 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 16th year in professional football and its 14th with the National Football League.The Bengals started the season by losing six of their first seven games and finished 7–9. Despite the losing record, the Bengals claimed the top overall defense in the... |
| Joe Lukens | 11 | 306 | Guard | Miami Dolphins 1983 Miami Dolphins season The 1983 season was the 17th season in football for the Miami Dolphins and they sought to return to the Super Bowl after losing to the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII... |
| Tim Spencer | 11 | 307 | Running Back | San Diego Chargers 1983 San Diego Chargers season -See also:*1983 NFL season... |