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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 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> |
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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 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> |
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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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Southwestern unexpectedly finished as the Mission Conference tri-champions after ] upset previously undefeated {{cfb link|year=1982|team=Saddleback Gauchos|title=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.<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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The team was led on offense by ] Reid Sholl, who completed 105 of 199 passes for 1,292 yards and 16 touchdowns, as well as ] Steve Pierce, who had 47 receptions for 782 yards and five touchdowns, and ] Tom Hinzo, who had 62 carries for 400 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.<ref name=breaks/><ref name=ball/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/146349114/|title=Junior College Football; Final Mission Conference Standings|work=]|date=December 5, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=B3|via=]}}</ref> ] 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.<ref name=breaks/> Additionally, defensive back Harry Carroll led the conference with eight interceptions.<ref name=bowl/> |
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The team was led on offense by ] Reid Sholl, who completed 105 of 199 passes for 1,292 yards and 16 touchdowns, as well as ] Steve Pierce, who had 47 receptions for 782 yards and five touchdowns, and ] Tom Hinzo, who had 62 carries for 400 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.<ref name=breaks/><ref name=ball/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/146349114/|title=Junior College Football; Final Mission Conference Standings|work=]|date=December 5, 1982|access-date=January 20, 2025|page=B3|via=]}}</ref> ] 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.<ref name=breaks/> Additionally, defensive back Harry Carroll led the conference with eight interceptions.<ref name=bowl/> |
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.