1982 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

The 1982 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern Eagles of Georgia Southern University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Eagles played their home games at Womack Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The team was coached by Erk Russell, in his first year as head coach for the Eagles.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 11		vs. UCF*		Jacksonville, FL		W 16–9	2,350
September 18		vs. Baptist (GA)*		Savannah, GA		W 42–0	–
September 25		Valdosta State*		Womack Stadium • Statesboro, GA		T 27–27	–
October 2		at Gardner–Webb (NC)*		Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC		L 6–44	–
October 9		Fort Benning (GA)*		Womack Stadium • Statesboro, GA		W 56–6	–
October 23		Newberry (SC)*		Womack Stadium • Statesboro, GA		W 36–14	–
October 30		Catawba (NC)*		Womack Stadium • Statesboro, GA		L 7–10	–
November 6		Wofford (SC)*		Womack Stadium • Statesboro, GA		L 7–28	–
November 13		at Mars Hill (NC)*		Mars Hill, NC		W 17–3	–
November 20		at Valdosta State*		Bazemore–Hyder Stadium • Valdosta, GA		W 45–29	–
November 27		vs. Florida State JV*		Warner Robins, GA		W 31–20	–
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

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