1982 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

The 1982 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1982 college football season.

Staff

 * Head Coach: Gerry Faust
 * Assistants: Greg Blache (DL), Brian Boulac (Ast HC), Jim Higgins (OL), Ron Hudson (WR), Jim Johnson (DC), George Kelly (LB), Tom Lichtenberg (OC/Recruiting Coordinator), Jay Robertson (DT), Carl Selmer (OL), Ross Stephenson (Volunteer/Scouting)

Michigan

 * Source:

The first night game played at Notre Dame Stadium.

Statistics

 * Passing: Blair Kiel 118/219, 1273 Yds, 3 TD
 * Rushing: Phil Carter 179 Rush, 715 Yds, 2 TD
 * Receiving: Tony Hunter 42 Rec, 507 Yds
 * Scoring: Mike Johnston 76 Pts

Awards

 * S Dave Duerson - 1st Team All-American (College & Pro Football Newsweekly, Football News, Football Writers Association of America)
 * TE Tony Hunter - 1st Team All-American (Newspaper Enterprise Association)
 * K Mike Johnston - 3rd Team All-American (Football News)
 * LB Mark Zavagnin - 2nd Team All-American (Football News), 3rd Team All-American (Associated Press)