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SEC 1982 season

Final SEC standings, 1982

SEC 1982 final standings
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1 Georgia Bulldogsz 6-0 11-1 .917 338 160
2 LSU Tigers 4-1 8-3 .708 385 191
3 Auburn Tigers 4-2 9-3 .750 274 197
4 Vanderbilt Commodores 4-2 8-4 .667 293 242
5 Tennessee Volunteers 3-2 6-5 .542 281 239
6 Alabama Crimson Tide 3-3 8-4 .667 338 216
7 Florida Gators 3-3 8-4 .667 296 228
8 Mississippi State Bulldogs 2-4 5-6 .455 252 244
9 Ole Miss Rebels 0-6 4-7 .364 208 262
10 Kentucky Wildcats 0-6 0-10 .045 96 287

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the SEC record, which orders the table. z = SEC champion.

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How the SEC finished in 1982: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Georgia won the SEC in 1982, finishing 6-0 in conference play (11-1 overall). The full final standings for all 10 teams are below.

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SEC 1982: the season in one place

Georgia won the SEC in 1982, finishing 6-0 in conference play (11-1 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Georgia 6-0 (11-1), 2. LSU 4-1 (8-3), 3. Auburn 4-2 (9-3), 4. Vanderbilt 4-2 (8-4), 5. Tennessee 3-2 (6-5), 6. Alabama 3-3 (8-4), 7. Florida 3-3 (8-4), 8. Mississippi State 2-4 (5-6), 9. Ole Miss 0-6 (4-7), 10. Kentucky 0-6 (0-10). This SEC 1982 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the SEC in 1982?

Georgia won the SEC in 1982, finishing 6-0 in conference play (11-1 overall).

What were the final SEC standings in 1982?

1. Georgia 6-0 (11-1), 2. LSU 4-1 (8-3), 3. Auburn 4-2 (9-3), 4. Vanderbilt 4-2 (8-4), 5. Tennessee 3-2 (6-5), 6. Alabama 3-3 (8-4), 7. Florida 3-3 (8-4), 8. Mississippi State 2-4 (5-6), 9. Ole Miss 0-6 (4-7), 10. Kentucky 0-6 (0-10). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the SEC decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game for the title.