| Year: | 1982 |
| Team: | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVC |
| Record: | 10–1 |
| Conf Record: | 6–0 |
| Head Coach: | John Cooper |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Off Coach: | Larry Coker |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Coach: | Mike Knoll |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Skelly Stadium |
| Champion: | MVC champion |
The 1982 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth year under head coach John Cooper, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 10–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents) and won the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) championship. The team defeated Big Eight Conference opponents Oklahoma State (25–15) and Kansas (20–15), but lost to Southwest Conference opponent Arkansas (38–0).[1]
The team had two running backs who each rushed for over 1,000 yards during the 1982 season. Mike Gunter totaled 1,464 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns, and 7.5 yards per carry, while Ken Lacy rushed for 1,097 yards and 12 touchdowns with an average of 5.5 yards per carry. Quarterback Skip Ast accumulated 595 passing yards and 367 rushing yards.[2] Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Despite a glowing 10-1 record and a top 20 ranking in both major polls at the end of the regular season, they were not invited to participate in a bowl game.
See main article: 1983 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[4] [5]
| 5 | 113 | Sid Abramowitz | Tackle | Baltimore Colts | |
| 12 | 328 | Stu Crum | Kicker | New York Jets |