The 1982 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears finished the season fifth in the Southwest Conference.
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | North Texas State* | | | W 21–17 | 24,000 |
September 11 | at No. 14 Ohio State* | | | L 14–21 | 88,622 |
September 25 | at Texas Tech | | | W 24–23 | 46,049 |
October 2 | Houston | - Baylor Stadium
- Waco, Texas
| ABC | T 21–21 | 31,750 |
October 9 | No. 6 SMU | - Baylor Stadium
- Waco, Texas
| | L 19–22 | 30,000 |
October 16 | at Texas A&M | | | L 23–28 | 64,017 |
October 23 | at TCU | | | L 14–38 | 23,811 |
October 30 | at Tulane* | | | L 15–30 | 23,463 |
November 6 | No. 5 Arkansas | - Baylor Stadium
- Waco, Texas
| | W 24–17 | 42,000 |
November 13 | at Rice | | | W 35–13 | 12,000 |
November 20 | No. 17 Texas | - Baylor Stadium
- Waco, Texas
| | L 23–31 | 38,000 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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After the season[]
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
Player |
Position |
Round |
Pick |
Franchise
|
Cedric Mack |
Defensive back |
2 |
44 |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
Randy Grimes |
Center |
2 |
45 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Charles Benson |
Defensive end |
3 |
76 |
Miami Dolphins
|
Bo Scott Metcalf |
Defensive back |
4 |
106 |
Pittsburg Steelers
|
Mark Kirchner |
Guard |
7 |
191 |
Pittsburg Steelers
|
Geff Gandy |
Linebacker |
10 |
279 |
Washington Redskins
|
David Mangrum |
Quarterback |
12 |
312 |
Philadelphia Eagles
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