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The '''1982 Southwestern Apaches football team''' was an ] team that represented ] as a member of the ] during the ]. In their seventh year under head coach Bob Mears,{{efn |Mears was hired ahead of the 1976 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163207715/|title=Mears readies for SC position|work=]|date=December 25, 1975|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=C2|via=]}}</ref>}} the Apaches compiled a 10–1 record, finished in a three-way tie for the Mission Conference championship,<ref name="breaks">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-swc-breaks-from-me/163566324/|title=SWC breaks from mediocrity|first=Abner|last=Camama|work=]|date=December 9, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=B9, |via=]}}</ref> defeated ] in the inaugural San Diego-South Bay Bowl,<ref name="ball">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-apaches-have-a-bal/163233175/|title=Apaches have a ball in their first bowl|first=Abner|last=Camama|work=]|date=December 5, 1982|access-date=January 19, 2025|page=B1|via=]}}</ref> and were ranked No. 13 in the final J.C. Grid-Wire poll of 1982.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-jc-grid-wire-national-t/163487915/|title=J.C. Grid-Wire National Top 20|work=]|date=December 14, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=C4|via=]}}</ref> The '''1982 Southwestern Apaches football team''' was an ] team that represented ] as a member of the ] during the ]. In their seventh year under head coach Bob Mears,{{efn |Mears was hired ahead of the 1976 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163207715/|title=Mears readies for SC position|work=]|date=December 25, 1975|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=C2|via=]}}</ref>}} the Apaches compiled a 10–1 record, finished in a three-way tie for the Mission Conference championship,<ref name="breaks">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-swc-breaks-from-me/163566324/|title=SWC breaks from mediocrity|first=Abner|last=Camama|work=]|date=December 9, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=B9, |via=]}}</ref> defeated the {{cfb link|year=1982|team=Glendale Vaqueros|title=Glendale Vaqueros}} in the inaugural San Diego-South Bay Bowl,<ref name="ball">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-apaches-have-a-bal/163233175/|title=Apaches have a ball in their first bowl|first=Abner|last=Camama|work=]|date=December 5, 1982|access-date=January 19, 2025|page=B1|via=]}}</ref> and were ranked No. 13 in the final J.C. Grid-Wire poll of 1982.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-jc-grid-wire-national-t/163487915/|title=J.C. Grid-Wire National Top 20|work=]|date=December 14, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=C4|via=]}}</ref>


Southwestern unexpectedly finished as the Mission Conference tri-champions after ] upset previously undefeated ] on the final day of the regular season, leaving all three teams with identical 5–1 conference records and 1–1 head-to-head records. Riverside qualified for their own bowl, the Inland Empire Lions Bowl, and Saddleback had already accepted a berth to play in the Pony Bowl, causing the state bowl committee to scramble to accommodate Southwestern with less than a week's notice.<ref name="tri">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163487486/|title=Apaches end up tri-champs|first=Abner|last=Camama|work=]|date=November 28, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=B1|via=]}}</ref> This led to the creation of the San Diego-South Bay Bowl, which was announced five days before the game.<ref name="bowl">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-swc-to-host-glenda/163553219/|title=SWC to host Glendale in SD-SB Bowl|first=Abner|last=Camama|work=]|date=December 2, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=B9, |via=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-mr-bowl-jangles/163556516/|title=Mr. 'Bowl' Jangles|first=Jeff|last=Nahill|work=]|date=December 2, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=B9|via=]}}</ref> It was the first ] appearance in the program's 22-year existence.<ref name=ball/> Southwestern unexpectedly finished as the Mission Conference tri-champions after ] upset previously undefeated ] on the final day of the regular season, leaving all three teams with identical 5–1 conference records and 1–1 head-to-head records. Riverside qualified for their own bowl, the Inland Empire Lions Bowl, and Saddleback had already accepted a berth to play in the Pony Bowl, causing the state bowl committee to scramble to accommodate Southwestern with less than a week's notice.<ref name="tri">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163487486/|title=Apaches end up tri-champs|first=Abner|last=Camama|work=]|date=November 28, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=B1|via=]}}</ref> This led to the creation of the San Diego-South Bay Bowl, which was announced five days before the game.<ref name="bowl">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-swc-to-host-glenda/163553219/|title=SWC to host Glendale in SD-SB Bowl|first=Abner|last=Camama|work=]|date=December 2, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=B9, |via=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-mr-bowl-jangles/163556516/|title=Mr. 'Bowl' Jangles|first=Jeff|last=Nahill|work=]|date=December 2, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=B9|via=]}}</ref> It was the first ] appearance in the program's 22-year existence.<ref name=ball/>

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American college football season
1982 Southwestern Apaches football
Mission Conference co-champion
San Diego-South Bay Bowl, W 26–7 vs. Glendale (CA)
ConferenceMission Conference
Record10–1 (5–1 Mission)
Head coach
  • Bob Mears (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorBing Dawson (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumDeVore Stadium
Seasons← 19811983 →
1982 Mission Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Southwestern (CA) + 5 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Saddleback + 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Riverside + 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Citrus 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Santa Ana 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
San Diego City 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Palomar 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1982 Southwestern Apaches football team was an American football team that represented Southwestern College as a member of the Mission Conference during the 1982 junior college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Bob Mears, the Apaches compiled a 10–1 record, finished in a three-way tie for the Mission Conference championship, defeated the Glendale Vaqueros in the inaugural San Diego-South Bay Bowl, and were ranked No. 13 in the final J.C. Grid-Wire poll of 1982.

Southwestern unexpectedly finished as the Mission Conference tri-champions after Riverside upset previously undefeated Saddleback on the final day of the regular season, leaving all three teams with identical 5–1 conference records and 1–1 head-to-head records. Riverside qualified for their own bowl, the Inland Empire Lions Bowl, and Saddleback had already accepted a berth to play in the Pony Bowl, causing the state bowl committee to scramble to accommodate Southwestern with less than a week's notice. This led to the creation of the San Diego-South Bay Bowl, which was announced five days before the game. It was the first bowl game appearance in the program's 22-year existence.

The team was led on offense by quarterback Reid Sholl, who completed 105 of 199 passes for 1,292 yards and 16 touchdowns, as well as wide receiver Steve Pierce, who had 47 receptions for 782 yards and five touchdowns, and running back Tom Hinzo, who had 62 carries for 400 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Defensive back Dennis Mitchell led a defensive unit that allowed just 167.1 yards per game, including 38.8 per game on the ground, and recorded 25 total interceptions, all of which set school records. Additionally, defensive back Harry Carroll led the conference with eight interceptions.

The team played its home games at DeVore Stadium in Chula Vista, California.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 117:00 p.m.at San Diego Mesa*San Diego, CAT (preseason scrimmage)
September 181:00 p.m.at West Los Angeles*Culver City, CAW 42–7
September 257:30 p.m.Mt. San Jacinto*W 55–0
October 91:30 p.m.at MiraCosta*Oceanside, CAW 45–21
October 167:30 p.m.Imperial Valley*
  • DeVore Stadium
  • Chula Vista, CA
W 51–14
October 237:30 p.m.Santa Ana
  • DeVore Stadium
  • Chula Vista, CA
W 24–17
October 307:30 p.m.at SaddlebackMission Viejo, CAL 14–38
November 67:30 p.m.Citrus
  • DeVore Stadium
  • Chula Vista, CA
W 14–0
November 137:30 p.m.at RiversideRiverside, CAW 16–0
November 207:30 p.m.Palomar
  • DeVore Stadium
  • Chula Vista, CA
W 42–0
November 2511:00 a.m.at San Diego CityW 33–7
December 47:30 p.m.vs. Glendale (CA)*
  • DeVore Stadium
  • Chula Vista, CA (San Diego-South Bay Bowl)
W 26–73,800
  • *Non-conference game

Coaching staff

Name Position Year
Bob Mears Head coach 7th
Bing Dawson Defensive coordinator 1st
Jan Chapman Quarterbacks 1st
Gil Warren Running backs 1st
Jim Frankson Wide receivers 1st
Jay Mack Offensive line 4th
Mike Pompa Defensive line 1st
Walt Justice Outside linebackers / conditioning
Dan Henson Defensive backs 1st

Awards and honors

Annual awards
Player Award Ref.
Reid Sholl Mission Conference Player of the Year
Joe Roth Memorial Award
Bob Mears Mission Conference Tri-Coach of the Year
All-Mission Conference
Player Position Team
Reid Sholl QB First Team
Steve Pierce WR
Dan Knight OL
Steve Howe DL
Irwin Smith LB
Dennis Mitchell DB
Tom Hinzo RB Second Team
Frank White RB
Bill Dowd OL
Tony Hernandez OL
Byron King OL
Mark Levardo OL
Bill Wright DL
Tevel Holeman SE
Pat Portillo LB
Harry Carroll DB
Tony Walker DB
Gilbert Barksdale RB Honorable mention
Kenny Brookins RB
Jan Chapman WR
Sam Manti TE
Sam Quintana OL
David Ledesma DL
Alfonso Fernandez LB
David Jackson DB
Karl Stickradt PK
Source:

Notes

  1. Mears was hired ahead of the 1976 season.
  2. The first source incorrectly reports the score as 50–14. The score is amended by the same author in the second source. See more examples here:
  3. Awarded to the top junior college football player in San Diego County
  4. Mears shared the award with Ken Swearingen of Saddleback and Barry Meier of Riverside.
  5. Strong end

References

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