1982 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

The 1982 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1982 college football season.

Backyard Brawl

 * Dan Marino's six-yard scoring pass to Julius Dawkins rallied Pitt from a 13-0 fourth-quarter deficit on its way to a 16-13 win at Pitt Stadium, the Panthers’ seventh straight victory in the Backyard Brawl.
 * The country was introduced to All-American linebacker Darryl Talley. He intercepted a Dan Marino pass and blocked a punt for a safety in West Virginia's 16-13 loss to the No. 2-rated Panthers.
 * The 1982 game was one of just five times that both teams were nationally ranked: Pitt was rated No. 2 and West Virginia was 14th after upset wins over Oklahoma and Maryland.