1982 Tennessee State Tigers football team

1982 Tennessee State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1–1
Head coach
Home stadiumHale Stadium
Dudley Field
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Delaware ^     12 2 0
No. 4 Tennessee State ^     10 1 1
No. 13 Holy Cross     8 3 0
James Madison     8 3 0
No. 9 Colgate ^     8 4 0
No. 20 Lafayette     7 3 0
Nicholls State     7 4 0
No. 18 Northwestern State     6 5 0
Western Kentucky     5 5 0
Bucknell     4 6 0
Lehigh     4 6 0
Southeastern Louisiana     4 7 0
Northeastern     3 6 0
William & Mary     3 8 0
Richmond     0 10 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee

The 1982 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 20th-year head coach John Merritt, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–1–1. At the conclusion of the season, the Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.