The 1981–82 season was Kilmarnock's 80th in Scottish League Competitions.
They finished in 2nd place after a very impressive run of only 1 defeat in the last 20 league matches(to eventual champions Motherwell) and were promoted at the end of the season to the Premier Division.
[2][3] General Rollin, Jack (1982).
Rothmans Football Yearbook 1982–83.
Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club.