The 1882 Lafayette football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College as an independent during the 1882 college football season. The team was the first to play intercollegiate football for Lafayette, compiling an 0–2 record. Henry Craven was the team captain, and W. R. Wilson was the manager. In the first game of the season, Rutgers scored eight touchdowns and no goals; Lafayette scored three touchdowns and no goals. In the second game, Lafayette lost to Penn