1982 SMU Mustangs football team
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The 1982 SMU Mustangs football team represented the Southern Methodist University
in the 1982 college football season. The club was victorious in the 1983 Cotton Bowl Classic.
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
in the 1982 college football season. The club was victorious in the 1983 Cotton Bowl Classic.
Regular season
- In the Battle for the Iron SkilletBattle for the Iron SkilletThe Battle for the Iron Skillet is the name of the college football rivalry between the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs. The campuses are located 40 miles apart in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex...
, SMU beat Texas Christian by a score of 16–13. - In the Mayor’s Cup, SMU beat Rice by a score of 41–14.
- In his senior year despite splitting time with Craig James, Eric Dickerson finished third in the Heisman TrophyHeisman TrophyThe Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
voting.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Mustangs points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 11 | Tulane | Win | 51 | 7 | 1-0-0 |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | @ Texas El-Paso | Win | 31 | 10 | 2-0-0 |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | Texas Christian | Win | 16 | 13 | 3-0-0 |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | North Texas | Win | 38 | 10 | 4-0-0 |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | @ Baylor | Win | 22 | 19 | 5-0-0 |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | Houston | Win | 20 | 14 | 6-0-0 |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | @ Texas Texas Longhorns football The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National... |
Win | 30 | 17 | 7-0-0 |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | Texas A&M | Win | 47 | 9 | 8-0-0 |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | @ Rice | Win | 41 | 14 | 9-0-0 |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | @ Texas Tech | Win | 34 | 27 | 10-0-0 |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | Arkansas | Tie | 17 | 17 | 10-0-1 |
Team players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Eric Dickerson Eric Dickerson Eric Demetric Dickerson is a former professional running back in the National Football League who in his career played for the Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons.-College career:... |
Running Back | 1 | 2 | Los Angeles Rams 1983 Los Angeles Rams season The 1983 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 46th year with the National Football League and the 38th season in the city of Los Angeles. The franchise drafted a future Hall of Fame Running Back in Eric Dickerson.-NFL Draft:-Eric Dickerson:... |
| Wes Hopkins | Safety | 2 | 35 | Philadelphia Eagles 1983 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1983 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 51st in the league. The team improved upon their previous output of 3–6, winning five games. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight season.-Player Selections:... |
| Michael Carter Michael Carter (athlete) Michael D'Andrea Carter , is a former U.S. Olympian track and field athlete and professional American football player.-High school years:... |
Nose Tackle | 5 | 121 | San Francisco 49ers 1984 San Francisco 49ers season The 1984 San Francisco 49ers season was their 39th season in the National Football League. The season was highlighted by their second Super Bowl victory. The franchise had their best season ever with a record of 15 wins and only 1 loss... |
| Gary Moten | Tackle | 7 | 175 | San Francisco 49ers 1983 San Francisco 49ers season The 1983 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 34th year with the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:-NFC Divisional Playoff:* San Francisco 49ers 24, Detroit Lions 23... |
| Craig James | Running Back | 7 | 187 | New England Patriots 1983 New England Patriots season The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1983 season with a record of eight wins and eight losses, and finished tied for second in the AFC East division.-Staff:-Schedule:- Standings :-Roster:... |