1982 Wabash Little Giants football
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–0
Head coach
Home stadiumLittle Giant Stadium
1982 NCAA Division III independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
West Georgia ^   –  12 –0 –0
Wabash   –  10 –0 –0
Union (NY)   –  8 –1 –0
Wagner ^   –  8 –1 –1
DePauw   –  8 –2 –0
Frostburg State   –  6 –2 –2
Albany   –  6 –3 –0
Canisius   –  6 –3 –0
Duquesne   –  6 –3 –0
Iona   –  5 –3 –1
Dayton   –  6 –4 –0
Hofstra   –  6 –4 –0
Norwich   –  6 –4 –0
Colorado College   –  5 –4 –0
Salisbury State   –  5 –4 –0
Buffalo   –  5 –5 –0
Mercyhurst   –  4 –5 –0
San Diego   –  4 –5 –0
Buffalo State   –  4 –6 –0
Cortland   –  4 –6 –0
Georgetown   –  3 –5 –0
Grove City   –  2 –7 –0
Fordham   –  2 –8 –0
Rochester (NY)   –  2 –8 –0
Brockport   –  1 –8 –0
Saint Francis (PA)   –  0 –8 –1
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1982 Wabash Little Giants football team was an American football team that represented Wabash College as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division III football season. In their fifth year under head coach Stan Parrish, the Little Giants compiled a perfect 10–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 293 to 117.[1] Despite the perfect record, Wabash was not invited to participate in the NCAA Division III playoffs.[2]

The team's statistical leaders included David Broecker with 2,172 yards of total offense and 1,743 passing yards; Eugene Anderson with 568 rushing yards and 60 points scored; and Nick Crnkovich with 473 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Hope
W 27–74,000
September 18at DenisonGranville, OHW 28–7900
September 25Albion
  • Little Giant Stadium
  • Crawfordsville, IN
W 17–03,000[4]
October 2at MillikinDecatur, ILW 25–143,0000[5]
October 9at Washington UniversitySt. Louis, MOW 39–0750[6]
October 16at Rose–HulmanTerre Haute, INW 34–0700
October 23Wheaton (IL)
  • Little Giant Stadium
  • Crawfordsville, IN
W 41–365,400
October 30Dayton
  • Little Giant Stadium
  • Crawfordsville, IN
W 14–134,500[7][8]
November 6Illinois Wesleyan
  • Little Giant Stadium
  • Crawfordsville, IN
W 37–341,000[9]
November 13DePauw
  • Little Giant Stadium
  • Crawfordsville, IN (Monon Bell)
W 31–69,500[10]

[3][1]

References

  1. 1 2 "1982 Wabash College Football Schedule". Wabash College. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ Bill Benner (November 15, 1982). "Little Giants: no losses and no invitation". The Indianapolis Star. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Anderson 2 TDs leads Wabash over Albion, 17-0". Journal and Courier. September 26, 1982. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Rex Spires (October 3, 1982). "Millikin defense impresses Wabash but doesn't beat 'em". Herald & Review. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Mark Brattain. "Two Loganland Players Starting For 5-0 Wabash". Logansport Pharos-Tribune. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Bill Benner (October 31, 1982). "Wabash hits 8-0 with Flyers' exit". The Indianapolis Star. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Tom Rietmann (November 1, 1982). "Wabash Keeps Rolling". The Indianapolis News. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Wabash wins, 37-34, with goal-line stand". The Indianapolis Star. November 7, 1982. p. 5D – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Bill Benner (November 14, 1982). "Broecker, defense lead Wabash to Monon Bell". The Indianapolis Star. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
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