1982 Tennessee State Tigers football team

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.

1982 Tennessee State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1–1
Head coach
Home stadiumHale Stadium
Dudley Field
1982 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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
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