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1982 LSU Tigers football team

{{Short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1982

| team = LSU Tigers

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size = 150

| conference = Southeastern Conference

| short_conf = SEC

| CoachRank = 11

| APRank = 11

| record = 8–3–1

| conf_record = 4–1–1

| head_coach = Jerry Stovall

| hc_year = 3rd

| off_coach = George Belu

| oc_year = 4th

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Pete Jenkins

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Tiger Stadium

| bowl = Orange Bowl

| bowl_result = L 20–21 vs. Nebraska

}}

{{1982 Southeastern Conference football standings}}

The 1982 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Jerry Stovall, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3–1, with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SEC.{{cite web|title=1982 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=November 2, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1982-schedule.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1982

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| score = 45–7

| attend = 78,425

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-lsu-flattens-beavers-457/134535637/|work=The Columbian|title=LSU flattens Beavers, 45–7|date=September 19, 1981|accessdate=November 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| score = 52–13

| attend = 75,040

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-lsu-wallops-rice/134535724/|work=The Tyler Courier-Times|title=LSU wallops Rice, 52–13|date=September 26, 1981|accessdate=November 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Florida

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 24–13

| attend = 73,152

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-tigers-stun-gators/134533133/|work=Hattiesburg American|title=Tigers stun Gators|date=October 3, 1982|accessdate=November 2, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = t

| rank = 18

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv =

| score = 24–24

| attend = 77,448

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868558/lsu-vols-fight-to-24-all-tie/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=LSU, Vols fight to 24-all tie|date=October 10, 1982|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 16

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Commonwealth Stadium

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| score = 34–10

| attend = 55,107

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-lsu-turns-kentucky-tu/134527429/|work=Messenger-Inquirer|title=LSU turns Kentucky turnovers into easy victory over Wildcats|date=October 17, 1982|accessdate=November 2, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| score = 14–6

| attend = 78,944

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-lsu-topples-south/134535864/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=LSU topples South Carolina 14–6|date=October 24, 1982|accessdate=November 2, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| w/l = w

| rank = 13

| opponent = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 45–8

| attend = 74,404

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-lsu-scatters-ole-miss-458/134529828/|work=Daily World|title=LSU scatters Ole Miss, 45–8|date=October 31, 1982|accessdate=November 2, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 8

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 20–10

| attend = 77,230

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71534114/lsus-agony-ends-bamas-begins/|work=Daily World|title=LSU's agony ends, 'Bama's begins|date=November 7, 1982|accessdate=February 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 6

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Scott Field

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ABC

| score = 24–27

| attend = 31,556

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-no-moore-major-bowl-hope/134532387/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=No 'Moore' major bowl hope for LSU|date=November 14, 1982|accessdate=November 2, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 12

| opponent = Florida State

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| score = 55–21

| attend = 76,637

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-lsu-puts-an-orange-crush/134536015/|work=St. Petersburg Times|title=LSU puts an Orange crush on FSU|date=November 21, 1982|accessdate=November 2, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 27

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = Battle for the Rag

| score = 28–31

| attend = 76,114

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87426104/wave-turns-lsus-oranges-to-lemons/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Wave turns LSU's oranges to lemons|date=November 28, 1982|accessdate=October 20, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 1, 1983

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 13

| opponent = Nebraska

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| gamename = Orange Bowl

| tv = NBC

| score = 20–21

| attend = 54,407

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-nu-air-game-pops-lsu/134536104/|work=Omaha World-Herald|title=NU air game pops LSU balloon|date=January 2, 1983|accessdate=November 2, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.tigerdroppings.com/lsu-football-history/results.aspx?Season=1982|title=1982 LSU Football Schedule/Results | TigerDroppings.com|website=www.tigerdroppings.com}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1982

| team = LSU Tigers

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Terry|last=Baxter|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Karl|last=Bernard|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Clint|last=Berry|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Timmy|last=Byrd|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tommy|last=Campbell|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Earl|last=Curtis|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Junius|last=Dural|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Eric|last=Ellington|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=So|first=Herman|last=Fontenot|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Gambrell|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=Harrell|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Fr|first=Dalton|last=Hilliard|pos=RB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Fr|first=Garry|last=James|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Gene|last=Lang|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kevin|last=Langford|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=So|first=Eric|last=Martin|pos=WR|link=y|dab=Eric Martin (wide receiver)}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Montz|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Jesse|last=Myles|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Sr|first=Alan|last=Risher|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Malcolm|last=Scott|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=So|first=Lance|last=Smith|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Turner|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Fr|first=Jeff|last=Wickersham|pos=QB}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Greg|last=Bowser|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=James|last=Britt|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=So|first=Jeffrey|last=Dale|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=Jr|first=Eugene|last=Daniel|pos=CB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=Sr|first=Ramsey|last=Darbar|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Gregg|last=Dubroc|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bill|last=Elko|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Liffort|last=Hobley|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tim|last=Joiner|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rydell|last=Malancon|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Sr|first=Leonard|last=Marshall|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Sr|first=Sean|last=Moore|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=Jr|first=Albert|last=Richardson|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Lawrence|last=Williams|pos=LB}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Juan|last=Betanzos|pos=K}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Clay|last=Parker|pos=P|link=y}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/1982

| head_coach = *Jerry Stovall

| asst_coach =

  • George Belu – Offensive coordinator/offensive line
  • Mack Brown – Quarterbacks
  • Darrel Moody – Running backs
  • Stephen Regan – Wide receivers
  • Charlie Butler – Offensive line
  • Pete Jenkins – Defensive coordinator/defensive line
  • Bishop Harris – Outside linebackers
  • Buddy Nix – Inside linebackers
  • Sam Nader – Recruiting coordinator

| accessdate=

}}

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