1982 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1982 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Dan Simrell, the Rockets compiled a 6–5 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 184 to 162.

1982 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
1982 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $ 7 2 07 5 0
Western Michigan 5 2 27 2 2
Miami (OH) 5 3 07 4 0
Central Michigan 5 3 16 4 1
Ohio 5 4 06 5 0
Toledo 5 4 06 5 0
Northern Illinois 5 4 05 5 0
Ball State 4 4 05 6 0
Eastern Michigan 1 7 11 9 1
Kent State 0 9 00 11 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • The conference was a hybrid of NCAA Division I-A and I-AA programs. Central Michigan and Toledo were I-A while the other teams were classified as I-AA for the 1982 season only.

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Kelso with 1,963 passing yards, Steve Morgan with 567 rushing yards, Capus Robinson with 709 receiving yards, and Tony Lee with 64 points scored. Marlin Russell, Darryl Meadows, Steve Schafer, and Mike Russell were the team captains.

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