| 1982 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Lamar Hunt |
| General manager | Jim Schaaf |
| Head coach | Marv Levy |
| Home field | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–6 |
| Conference place | 11th AFC |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 3
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| AP All-Pros | None |
The 1982 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's strike-shortened 13th season in the National Football League and the 23rd overall.
In May 1982, running back Joe Delaney underwent surgery to repair a detached retina in his eye, a radical procedure at the time. [1] Optimism abounded at Arrowhead Stadium thanks to the club's promising 9–7 record from 1981, but swelling labor unrest from NFL players spelled doom for both the Chiefs and Levy in 1982. The Chiefs split their first two games of the year before a 57-day strike by the NFL Players Association began at midnight on September 20. The strike concluded on November 17 after seven games were canceled and one was rescheduled, but the Chiefs would never recover, losing four straight games after their return to the field. [1] Center Jack Rudnay, who had been one of the franchise's most durable and decorated offensive performers over the past decade, announced on December 20 that he would retire after the season. The Chiefs finished the strike-shortened season at 3–6. Following the season, head coach Marv Levy was fired after going 31–42 in five seasons with zero playoff appearances. [1]
| 1982 Kansas City Chiefs draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Anthony Hancock | Wide receiver | Tennessee | |
| 2 | 46 | Calvin Daniels | Linebacker | North Carolina | |
| 4 | 100 | Louis Haynes | Linebacker | North Texas State | |
| 4 | 104 | Stuart Anderson | Linebacker | Virginia | |
| 5 | 130 | Del Thompson | Running back | Texas–El Paso | |
| 6 | 157 | Durwood Roquemore | Defensive back | Texas A&I | |
| 7 | 184 | Greg Smith | Defensive end | Kansas | |
| 8 | 214 | Case deBruijn | Punter | Idaho State | |
| 9 | 241 | Lyndle Byford | Guard | Oklahoma | |
| 10 | 268 | Larry Brodsky | Wide receiver | Miami (FL) | |
| 11 | 297 | Bob Carter | Wide receiver | Arizona | |
| 12 | 324 | Mike Miller | Defensive back | Southwest Texas State | |
| Made roster | |||||
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
| Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
| Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB)
| Reserved
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 26–20 | 1–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | 31,985 | Recap |
| 2 | August 21 | at New Orleans Saints | L 3–6 | 1–1 | Louisiana Superdome | 46,585 | Recap |
| 3 | August 28 | Miami Dolphins | T 17–17 (OT) | 1–1–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 42,403 | Recap |
| 4 | September 4 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 10–6 | 2–1–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 39,926 | Recap |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12 | at Buffalo Bills | L 9–14 | 0–1 | Rich Stadium | 76,383 | Recap |
| 2 | September 19 | San Diego Chargers | W 19–12 | 1–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 60,514 | Recap |
| 3–10 | Players' strike | ||||||
| 11 | November 21 | at New Orleans Saints | L 17–27 | 1–2 | Louisiana Superdome | 39,341 | Recap |
| 12 | November 28 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 14–20 | 1–3 | Anaheim Stadium | 45,793 | Recap |
| 13 | December 5 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 14–35 | 1–4 | Three Rivers Stadium | 52,090 | Recap |
| 14 | December 12 | Los Angeles Raiders | L 16–21 | 1–5 | Arrowhead Stadium | 26,307 | Recap |
| 15 | December 19 | at Denver Broncos | W 37–16 | 2–5 | Mile High Stadium | 74,192 | Recap |
| 16 | December 26 | San Francisco 49ers | L 13–26 | 2–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | 24,319 | Recap |
| 17 | January 2 | New York Jets | W 37–13 | 3–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | 11,902 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Bills | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Saints | 10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Rams | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Steelers | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 37 |
| Broncos | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 49ers | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 26 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jets | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
| Game information | ||
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| AFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Los Angeles Raiders (1) | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 5–0 | 5–1 | 260 | 200 | W5 |
| San Diego Chargers (5) | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 2–3 | 5–3 | 288 | 221 | L1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 2–1 | 3–5 | 127 | 147 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 176 | 184 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 0–6 | 0–6 | 148 | 226 | L3 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeded postseason qualifiers | |||||||||
| 1 | Los Angeles Raiders | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 260 | 200 | W5 | |
| 2 [lower-alpha 1] | Miami Dolphins | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 198 | 131 | W3 | |
| 3 [lower-alpha 1] | Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 232 | 177 | W2 | |
| 4 [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 204 | 146 | W2 | |
| 5 [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] | San Diego Chargers | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 288 | 221 | L1 | |
| 6 [lower-alpha 3] | New York Jets | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 245 | 166 | L1 | |
| 7 | New England Patriots | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 143 | 157 | W1 | |
| 8 [lower-alpha 4] | Cleveland Browns | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 140 | 182 | L1 | |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||
| 9 [lower-alpha 4] | Buffalo Bills | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 150 | 154 | L3 | |
| 10 [lower-alpha 4] | Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 127 | 147 | W1 | |
| 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | 176 | 184 | W1 | |
| 12 | Denver Broncos | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 148 | 226 | L3 | |
| 13 | Houston Oilers | 1 | 8 | 0 | .111 | 136 | 245 | L7 | |
| 14 | Baltimore Colts | 0 | 8 | 1 | .056 | 113 | 236 | L2 | |
| Tiebreakers | |||||||||
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