1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Peach Bowl champion
Peach Bowl, W 28–22 vs. Tennessee
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record8–4 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Snyder (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Brashier (4th season)
MVPBob Stoops
Captains
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
1982 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Michigan $ 8 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
No. 12 Ohio State 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Illinois 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Wisconsin 5 – 4 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Indiana 4 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Purdue 3 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Northwestern 2 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Michigan State 2 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Minnesota 1 – 8 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1982 Big Ten football season. In their fourth year under head coach Hayden Fry, the Hawkeyes compiled an 8–4 record (6–2 in Big Ten games), finished in third place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 208 to 201. They concluded the season in the Peach Bowl with a victory over Tennessee.[1][2]

Senior defensive back Bob Stoops was selected as the team's most valuable player. Three Iowa players received first-team honors on the 1982 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Stoops; senior defensive tackle Mark Bortz; and senior punter Reggie Roby. Bortz and Roby also received second-team All-America honors. Roby led the nation with an average of 48.1 yards per punt.

The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 11at No. 3 Nebraska*
ESPNL 7–4276,013[3][4]
September 18Iowa State*
L 7–1959,605[5]
September 25at Arizona*
W 17–1441,353[6]
October 2Northwestern
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 45–759,750[7][8]
October 9at Indiana
ABCW 24–2046,212[9][10]
October 16Michigan
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
L 7–2959,989[11]
October 23at Minnesota
W 21–1663,872[12]
October 30Illinois
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
CBSW 14–1359,922[13][14][15]
November 6at Purdue
L 7–1667,002[16][17]
November 13Wisconsin
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
W 28–1458,500[18][19]
November 20Michigan State
W 24–1850,103[20][21]
December 31vs. Tennessee*
CBSW 28–2250,134[22][23]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Game summaries

At Nebraska

Iowa at #3 Nebraska
Team 1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 007 7
• Cornhuskers 14 14014 42
Scoring summary
Q19:03NEBWilkening 3-yard run (Seibel kick)NEB 7–0
Q11:30NEBFryar 41-yard pass from Gill (Seibel kick)NEB 14–0
Q28:50NEBCraig 6-yard run (Seibel kick)NEB 21–0
Q20:30NEBPrauener fumble recovery in end zone (Seibel kick)NEB 28–0
Q47:53IOWAGrogan 5-yard run (Nichol kick)NEB 28–7
Q46:06NEBBrown 9-yard pass from Gill (Seibel kick)NEB 35–7
Q45:00NEBSmith 80-yard run (Seibel kick)NEB 42–7
See also: 1982 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Iowa–Nebraska football rivalry

Iowa State

Iowa State at Iowa
Team 1 234Total
• Cyclones 0 3313 19
Hawkeyes 7 000 7
  • Date: September 18
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 1:10 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:27
  • Game attendance: 59,605
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), Clear and sunny, Wind NW 12 mph (19 km/h)
  • Referee: Jerry Hendrickson
Scoring summary
Q17:18IOWAWancket 26-yard interception return (Nichol kick)IOWA 7–0
Q212:31ISUGiffords 26-yard field goalIOWA 7–3
Q35:06ISUGiffords 32-yard field goalIOWA 7–6
Q412:49ISUGiffords 25-yard field goalISU 9–7
Q411:06ISUGiffords 24-yard field goalISU 12–7
Q47:33ISULeaks 46-yard pass from Archer (Giffords kick)ISU 19–7
See also: 1982 Iowa State Cyclones football team and Cy-Hawk Trophy

At Arizona

Iowa at Arizona
Team 1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 0 773 17
Wildcats 0 1400 14
  • Date: September 26
  • Location: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
  • Game start: 7:35 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 2:35
  • Game attendance: 41,353
  • Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C), Partly cloudy, Wind 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
Scoring summary
Q211:12ARIZKeel 6-yard pass from Tom Tunnicliffe (Zendejas kick)ARIZ 7–0
Q28:54IOWALove-Jordan 9-yard pass from Chuck Long (Nichol kick)Tie 7–7
Q21:55ARIZGriffin-3 yard run (Zendejas kick)ARIZ 14–7
Q37:34IOWAMoritz 14 yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)Tie 14–14
Q42:20IOWANichol 20 yard field goalIOWA 17–14
See also: 1982 Arizona Wildcats football team

Northwestern

Northwestern at Iowa
Team 1 234Total
Wildcats 0 700 7
• Hawkeyes 14 14107 45
Scoring summary
Q1IOWAGill 52-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 7–0
Q1IOWAMoritz 36-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 14–0
Q2IOWAGill 12-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 21–0
Q2NWSchwab 1-yard run (Salvino kick)IOWA 21–7
Q2IOWAPhillips 27-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 28–7
Q3IOWANichol 49-yard field goalIOWA 31–7
Q3IOWAGranger 11-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 38–7
Q4IOWARobertson 4-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 45–7
See also: 1982 Northwestern Wildcats football team

At Indiana

Iowa at Indiana
Team 1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 7 773 24
Hoosiers 3 1430 20
See also: 1982 Indiana Hoosiers football team

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Michigan

Michigan at Iowa
Team 1 234Total
• Wolverines 0 12314 29
Hawkeyes 0 007 7
See also: 1982 Michigan Wolverines football team

At Minnesota

Iowa at Minnesota
Team 1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 0 777 21
Golden Gophers 3 337 16
Scoring summary
Q14:19MINNGallery 25-yard field goalMINN 3–0
Q23:49IOWAChuck Long 2-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 7–3
Q20:35MINNGallery 35-yard field goalIOWA 7–6
Q311:44IOWALong 2-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 14–6
Q37:28MINNGallery 45-yard field goalIOWA 14–9
Q412:02IOWAEddie Phillips 14-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 21–9
Q42:19MINNReid 2-yard run (Gallery kick)IOWA 21–16
See also: 1982 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Floyd of Rosedale

Chuck Long scored on a pair of short touchdown runs and Eddie Phillips rushed for 198 yards and another score.

Illinois

Illinois at Iowa
Team 1 234Total
Fighting Illini 10 003 13
• Hawkeyes 7 070 14
Scoring summary
Q1ILLWilliams 47-yard pass from Eason (Bass kick)ILL 7–0
Q1IOWAE. Phillips 2-yard run (Nichol kick)Tied 7–7
Q1ILLBass 52-yard field goalILL 10–7
Q3IOWAR. Harmon 8-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 14–10
Q4ILLBass 45-yard field goalIOWA 14–13
See also: 1982 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The Hawkeyes earned their first home win over the Fighting Illini since the 1974 season.

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At Purdue

Iowa at Purdue
Team 1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 070 7
• Boilermakers 3 1300 16
Scoring summary
1PURClark 26-yard field goalPUR 3–0
2PURClark 24-yard field goalPUR 6–0
26:27PURClark 29-yard field goalPUR 9–0
2PURGriffin 71-yard punt return (Clark kick)PUR 16–0
3IOWAO'Brien 5-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)PUR 16–7
See also: 1982 Purdue Boilermakers football team

Wisconsin

Wisconsin at Iowa
Team 1 234Total
Badgers 7 007 14
• Hawkeyes 7 1470 28
Scoring summary
Q1WISKing 80-yard run (Rohde kick)WIS 7–0
Q1IOWAO. Gill 1-yard run (Nichol kick)Tied 7–7
Q2IOWAO. Gill 44-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 14–7
Q2IOWALong 1-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 21–7
Q3IOWALong 1-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 28–7
Q4WISBass 45-yard field goalIOWA 28–14
See also: 1982 Wisconsin Badgers football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry

The Hawkeyes recorded a school-record seven interceptions against the Badgers. Owen Gill ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns, and Chuck Long added two 1-yard touchdown runs.

At Michigan State

Iowa at Michigan State
Team 1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 10 1400 24
Spartans 0 3015 18
  • Date: November 20
  • Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
  • Game start: 1:02 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 50,103
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), Breezy and warm, chance of rain, Wind SSE 15 mph (24 km/h)
  • Referee: John Nealon
Scoring summary
Q17:19IOWANichol 43-yard field goalIOWA 3–0
Q13:59IOWAOwen Gill 10-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 10–0
Q211:49IOWAOwen Gill 5-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 17–0
Q26:37MSUMojsiejenko 39-yard field goalIOWA 17–3
Q21:04IOWAOwen Gill 11-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 24–3
Q47:27MSUEllis 1-yard run (Mojsiejenko kick)IOWA 24–10
Q41:23MSUEllis 2-yard run (Schario run)IOWA 24–18
See also: 1982 Michigan State Spartans football team

This game gained attention when Iowa safety Ron Hawley knocked over the wooden goalposts while defending a play during the second quarter. The metal goalposts had been replaced with wooden ones before the game as Michigan State officials feared they would be torn down by students at the game's end. Play was delayed for several minutes and remained broken when Michigan State was about to attempt a field goal, resulting in the grounds crew holding the posts manually during the kick.[21]

Vs. Tennessee (Peach Bowl)

Iowa vs. Tennessee
Team 1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 0 2170 28
Volunteers 7 0123 22
Scoring summary
Q10:12TENNAlan Cockrell 6-yard run (Fuad Reveiz kick)TENN 7–0
Q212:59IOWAMoritz 57-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)Tied 7–7
Q26:58IOWAHarmon 18-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 14–7
Q22:07IOWAHarmon 8-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 21–7
Q311:16TENNColeman 10-yard run (kick failed)IOWA 21–13
Q38:29IOWAPhillips 2-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 28–13
Q35:34TENNWillie Gault 19-yard pass from Cockrell (pass failed)IOWA 28–19
Q410:05TENNReveiz 27-yard field goalIOWA 28–22
Main article: 1982 Peach Bowl
See also: 1982 Tennessee Volunteers football team

Iowa earned its first bowl victory since 1959.[23]


Roster

1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OT 78 John Alt Jr
OL 69 Mike Bennett Fr
WR 27 Bill Broghamer Jr
RB 33 Owen Gill So
FB 26 Norm Granger (C) Jr
QB Tom Grogan Jr
OT Mike Haight Fr
G 68 Tim Hanna Jr
WR 40 Bill Happel Fr
RB 31 Ronnie Harmon Fr
WR 87 Scott Helverson Fr
C 53 Joel Hilgenberg Jr
TE 86 Mike Hufford (C) Jr
G 65 Tom Humphrey Fr
OT 55 Joe Levelis Jr
QB 16 Chuck Long  Fr
OT 79 Brett Miller (C) Sr
WR 5 Dave Moritz Jr
TE 88 Lon Olejniczak Jr
RB 22 Eddie Phillips Jr
G 66 Jon Roehlk Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 63 Mark Bortz (C) Sr
LB 47 Zane Corbin So
CB 29 Nate Creer Fr
LB 34 Jonathan Hayes Fr
DL 91 Michael Hooks  So
DL 64 Paul Hufford So
DB 14 Keith Hunter So
DT 77 George Little So
DE 92 Tony Wancket So
DB 21 Devon Mitchell Fr
DB 45 Jay Norvell Fr
DL 50 Hap Peterson Fr
LB 36 Larry Station Fr
LB 32 James Erb Sr
DB 41 Bob Stoops (C) Sr
DB Mike Stoops So
DE Dave Strobel So
DL 51 Bill Weires Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 3 Tom Nichol So
P 7 Reggie Roby Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Bill Snyder – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Bill Brashier – Defensive Coordinator
  • Kirk Ferentz – Offensive line
  • Carl Jackson – Running backs
  • Del Miller – Offensive assistant
  • Dan McCarney – Defensive line
  • Barry Alvarez – Linebackers
  • Don Patterson – Defensive Backs
  • Bernie Wyatt – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Bill Dervich – Strength and Conditioning
  • Bruce Kittle – Graduate assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Statistical achievements

The 1982 Hawkeyes tallied 2,101 rushing yards and 1,873 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 1,441 rushing yards and 2,572 passing yards.[25] The Iowa defense intercepted seven passes against Wisconsin. The figure remains an Iowa single-season record.[26]

The team's individual statistical leaders included:

  • Sophomore quarterback Chuck Long completed 148 of 227 passes for 1,678 yards.[27] Long passed for a season-high 304 yards and three touchdowns in the Peach Bowl.
  • Eddie Phillips was the leading rusher with 806 yards on 166 carries.[28] Phillips tallied a season-high 198 rushing yards against Minnesota on October 23, 1982.
  • Dave Moritz was the leading receiver with 41 catches for 605 yards.[29] He tallied a season-high eight receptions for 168 yards against Tennessee in the Peach Bowl.
  • Kicker Tom Nichol was the leading scorer with 43 points on four field goals and 31 extra points.[30]

Home attendance at Kinnick Stadium totaled 297,766, an average of 59,553.[31]

Awards and honors

Senior defensive back Bob Stoops, a four-year starter from Youngstown, Ohio, and later a Hall of Fame coach at Oklahoma, tallied four interceptions and 65 tackles (24 solo, 41 assists), and was selected as the team's most valuable player. At the award banquet, Stoops said: "It's really been an honor to play at Iowa. It's been such an honor that I don't even feel like I should be receiving an award."[32]

Punter Reggie Roby and offensive tackle Mark Bortz received second-team All-America honors from the UPI. Roby led nation with a 48.1-yard punt average.[33]

Three Iowa players received first-team honors on the 1982 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Stoops (AP-1); senior defensive tackle Mark Bortz (AP-1, UPI-1); and senior punter Reggie Roby (AP-1, UPI-1).[34][35]

The team had five co-captains: Stoops, Bortz, Norm Granger, Mike Hufford, and Brett Miller.[36]

1983 NFL draft

Main article: 1983 NFL draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Brett Miller Tackle 5 129 Atlanta Falcons
Reggie Roby Punter 6 167 Miami Dolphins
Mark Bortz Guard 8 219 Chicago Bears

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