1982 Jackson State Tigers football team

1982 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
APNo. 8
Record9–3 (6–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Jackson State $^ 6 0 0 9 3 0
Southern 5 1 0 8 3 0
No. 10 Grambling State 4 2 0 8 3 0
Alcorn State 3 3 0 5 6 0
Mississippi Valley State 2 4 0 5 5 0
Texas Southern 1 5 0 1 9 1
Prairie View A&M 0 6 0 1 10 0
Alabama State 0 0 0 2 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1982 Jackson State Tigers football team represented the Jackson State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Led by seventh-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with an undefeated mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the SWAC title. They advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, but suffered a 13–16 overtime loss against Eastern Illinois in the first round.