Alabama Football Team History
Alabama Crimson Tide
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded: 1831 Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity: 92,138 Colors: Crimson & White Coach: Paul W. Bear Bryant Conference: Southeastern-
1982 Season Highlights
Paul W. Bear Bryant enters his 25th season as Head Coach at Alabama.
1982 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 11 @
Georgia Tech
45
7
W
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Mississippi
42
14
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Vanderbilt
24
21
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Arkansas State
34
7
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Penn State
42
21
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Tennessee
28
35
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Cincinnati
21
3
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Mississippi State
20
12
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Louisiana State
10
20
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Southern Mississippi
29
38
L
Sat., Nov. 27 @
Auburn
22
23
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Wed., Dec. 29
Illinois
21
15
W
@ Memphis, TN
Liberty Bowl
1982 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 338
Scoring Average 28.2
Points Allowed 216
Defense Average 18.0
Opponents Record 82-54
Conference Record 3-3
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 3-2
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
17 8-4-0
Coaches
17 8-4-0
UPI
22 8-4-0
USA Today/CNN
1982 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1982 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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