1982 Kansas City Chiefs season

1982 Kansas City Chiefs season
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 DE Art Still ; CB Gary Green ; S Gary Barbaro ;
AP All-Pros	None
	← 1981 ; Chiefs seasons ; 1983 →;

Last updated December 27, 2023

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]

Offseason

NFL draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	College
1982 Kansas City Chiefs draft
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

^[2]

Personnel

Staff

**1982 Kansas City Chiefs staff**

	Front office Founder – Lamar Hunt President – Jack Steadman Vice-president and General Manager – Jim Schaaf Director of Player Personnel – Les Miller Director of Research and Development – Ron Waller Head coaches Head coach – Marv Levy Offensive coaches Quarterbacks and Receivers – Kay Dalton Offensive Backs – J. D. Helm Tight Ends – Frank Gansz Offensive line – Tom Bresnahan			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Rod Rust Defensive line – Don Lawrence Linebackers – Ted Cottrell Defensive Backs – Walt Corey Special teams coaches Kicking Teams – Frank Gansz Strength and conditioning Strength and Conditioning – Rick Abernethy

Roster

**1982 Kansas City Chiefs roster**

	Quarterbacks 4 Steve Fuller 11 Bob Gagliano 9 Bill Kenney Running backs 30 Curits Bledsoe 37 Joe Delaney 48 James Hadnot 43 Billy Jackson FB 39 Del Thompson Wide receivers 83 Robert Blakley 88 Carlos Carson 82 Anthony Hancock 89 Henry Marshall 87 Stan Rome 86 J. T. Smith Tight ends 85 Ed Beckman 84 Al Dixon 81 Willie Scott		Offensive linemen 66 Brad Budde G 65 Tom Condon G 77 Charlie Getty T 60 Matt Herkenhoff T 70 Jim Rourke T 58 Jack Rudnay C 73 Bob Simmons G 64 Les Studdard C Defensive linemen 99 Mike Bell DE 91 Ken Kremer DT 71 Dave Lindstrom DE 74 Dino Mangiero DT 67 Art Still DE		Linebackers 50 Calvin Daniels OLB 56 Louis Haynes 52 Thomas Howard, Sr. OLB 51 Charles Jackson ILB 59 Gary Spani ILB Defensive backs 25 Gary Barbaro FS 34 Lloyd Burruss SS 20 Deron Cherry FS 41 Herb Christopher SS 24 Gary Green CB 44 Eric Harris CB 38 Durwood Roquemore CB Special teams 5 Case deBruijn P 7 Jeff Gossett P 8 Nick Lowery K		Reserve lists Practice squad Rookies in italics

Preseason

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

Regular season

Schedule

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.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Buffalo Bills

Week 1: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	3	3	0	3	9
Bills	7	7	0	0	14

at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Date: September 12
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 76,383
Referee: Jerry Seeman
TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Mike Haffner
Recap, Game Book

Game information

First quarter

KC – Nick Lowery 39-yard field goal, 11:33. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:27.
BUF – Frank Lewis 20-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick), 3:37. Bills 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 7:56.

Second quarter

KC – Nick Lowery 47-yard field goal, 11:55. Bills 7–6. Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 6:42.
BUF – Jerry Butler 6-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick), 0:37. Bills 14–6. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 1:16.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

KC – Nick Lowery 42-yard field goal, 11:48. Bills 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 0:46.

Top passers

KC – Bill Kenney – 14/30, 149 yards, INT
BUF – Joe Ferguson – 18/31, 266 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

KC – Billy Jackson – 12 rushes, 53 yards
BUF – Curtis Brown – 13 rushes, 50 yards

Top receivers

KC – Henry Marshall – 5 receptions, 69 yards
BUF – Jerry Butler – 6 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 2: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	0	9	3	12
Chiefs	7	9	3	0	19

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: September 19
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Clear, 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 60,514
Referee: Ben Dreith
TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Bob Griese
Recap, Game Book

Game information

First quarter

KC – Dave Klug blocked punt recovery in endzone (Nick Lowery kick), 13:09. Chiefs 7–0.

Second quarter

KC – Nick Lowery 19-yard field goal, 11:50. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 9:16.
KC – Nick Lowery 27-yard field goal, 2:36. Chiefs 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:27.
KC – Nick Lowery 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 16–0. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 1:06.

Third quarter

SD – Wes Chandler 17-yard pass from Chuck Muncie (Rolf Benirschke kick), 8:02. Chiefs 16–7. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:40.
SD – Penalty on Matt Herkenhoff enforced in end zone for a Safety, 6:20. Chiefs 16–9.
KC – Nick Lowery 34-yard field goal, 2:23. Chiefs 19–9. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:47.

Fourth quarter

SD – Rolf Benirschke 49-yard field goal, 14:21. Chiefs 19–12. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:50.

Top passers

SD – Dan Fouts – 21/36, 204 yards, INT
KC – Bill Kenney – 22/30, 203 yards, INT

Top rushers

SD – Chuck Muncie – 12 rushes, 52 yards
KC – Joe Delaney – 10 rushes, 51 yards

Top receivers

SD – Wes Chandler – 6 receptions, 69 yards, TD
KC – Henry Marshall – 4 receptions, 63 yards

Week 11: at New Orleans Saints

Week 11: Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	0	7	0	10	17
Saints	10	0	7	10	27

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Date: November 21
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance: 39,741
Referee: Bob Frederic
TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Gene Washington
Recap, Game Book

Game information

First quarter

NO – Toni Fritsch 19-yard field goal, 7:15. Saints 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:51.
NO – Wayne Wilson 15-yard pass from Guido Merkens (Toni Fritsch kick), 0:47. Saints 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:55.

Second quarter

KC – Henry Marshall 44-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 11:33. Saints 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 4:14.

Third quarter

NO – George Rogers 1-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick), 8:26. Saints 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 6:34.

Fourth quarter

KC – Al Dixon 13-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 10:55. Saints 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:33.
NO – Jeff Groth 6-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick), 9:35. Saints 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:20.
KC – Nick Lowery 35-yard field goal, 6:12. Saints 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:23.
NO – Toni Fritsch 42-yard field goal, 0:24. Saints 27–17. Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 5:48.

Top passers

KC – Steve Fuller – 9/14, 117 yards, TD
NO – Ken Stabler – 13/18, 129 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

KC – Joe Delaney – 11 rushes, 71 yards
NO – George Rogers – 33 rushes, 123 yards, TD

Top receivers

KC – J. T. Smith – 6 receptions, 101 yards
NO – Jeff Groth – 4 receptions, 68 yards, TD

Week 12: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	7	0	0	7	14
Rams	0	14	6	0	20

at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

Date: November 28
Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 45,793
Referee: Chuck Heberling
TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Gene Washington
Recap, Game Book

Game information

First quarter

KC – Billy Jackson 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 5:50. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 18 plays, 68 yards, 9:10.

Second quarter

LA – Wendell Tyler 1-yard run (Mike Lansford kick), 8:52. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:29.
LA – Wendell Tyler 23-yard run (Mike Lansford kick), 2:02. Rams 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:30.

Third quarter

LA – LeRoy Irvin 63-yard punt return (kick blocked), 3:54. Rams 20–7.

Fourth quarter

KC – J.T. Smith 35 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 11:07. Rams 20–14. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:34.

Top passers

KC – Steve Fuller – 12/27, 163 yards, TD, INT
LA – Bert Jones – 6/12, 67 yards, INT

Top rushers

KC – Joe Delaney – 18 rushes, 69 yards
LA – Wendell Tyler – 25 rushes, 138 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

KC – Henry Marshall – 6 receptions, 71 yards
LA – Mike Guman – 2 receptions, 39 yards

Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	0	7	0	7	14
Steelers	14	14	0	7	35

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: December 5
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Overcast, 62 °F (17 °C)
Game attendance: 52,090
Referee: Red Cashion
TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Bob Griese
Recap, Game Book

Game information

First quarter

PIT – John Stallworth 3-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gary Anderson kick), 7:30. Steelers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:28.
PIT – John Stallworth 74-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gary Anderson kick), 3:08. Steelers 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:39.

Second quarter

PIT – Greg Hawthorne 5-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gary Anderson kick), 12:50. Steelers 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 4:08.
KC – Billy Jackson 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 3:27. Steelers 21–7. Drive: 17 plays, 78 yards, 9:23.
PIT – Franco Harris 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 0:16. Steelers 28–7. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:11.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

KC – Willie Scott 3 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 8:50. Steelers 28–14. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 1:51.
PIT – Sidney Thornton 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:52. Steelers 35–14. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:58.

Top passers

KC – Steve Fuller – 18/31, 249 yards, TD, INT
PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 15/20, 231 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

KC – Joe Delaney – 10 rushes, 39 yards
PIT – Franco Harris – 18 rushes, 68 yards, TD

Top receivers

KC – Henry Marshall – 5 receptions, 98 yards
PIT – John Stallworth – 4 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD

Week 14: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

Week 14: Los Angeles Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders	0	7	0	14	21
Chiefs	3	3	3	7	16

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: December 12
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Clear, 29 °F (−2 °C)
Game attendance: 26,307
Referee: Fred Wyant
TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Len Dawson
Recap, Game Book

Game information

First quarter

KC – Nick Lowery 35-yard field goal, 5:12. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:01.

Second quarter

RAI – Todd Christensen 4-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 11:16. Raiders 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:38.
KC – Nick Lowery 27-yard field goal, 3:08. Raiders 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:08.

Third quarter

KC – Nick Lowery 29-yard field goal, 0:58. Chiefs 9–7. Drive: 4 plays, –9 yards, 1:07.

Fourth quarter

RAI – Todd Christensen 8-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 5:21. Raiders 14–9. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:00.
KC – Billy Jackson 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 1:55. Chiefs 16–14. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:26.
RAI – Calvin Muhammad 35-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 0:25. Raiders 21–16. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:30.

Top passers

RAI – Jim Plunkett – 18/33, 303 yards, 3 TD, INT
KC – Steve Fuller – 10/21, 136 yards

Top rushers

RAI – Marcus Allen – 18 rushes, 47 yards
KC – Joe Delaney – 13 rushes, 32 yards

Top receivers

RAI – Cliff Branch – 5 receptions, 111 yards
KC – Al Dixon – 6 receptions, 102 yards

Week 15: at Denver Broncos

Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	3	7	10	17	37
Broncos	0	13	3	0	16

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

Date: December 19
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)
Game attendance: 74,192
Referee: Jim Tunney
TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Bob Trumpy
Recap, Game Book

Game information

First quarter

KC – Nick Lowery 47-yard field goal, 11:14. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:10.

Second quarter

KC – Eric Harris 56-yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick), 9:10. Chiefs 10–0.
DEN – Gerald Willhite 2-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 3:26. Chiefs 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:44.
DEN – Rick Upchurch 78-yard punt return (Rich Karlis kick), 1:26. Broncos 13–10.

Third quarter

KC – Al Dixon 1-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 12:50. Chiefs 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:10.
DEN – Rich Karlis 44-yard field goal, 3:56. Chiefs 17–16. Drive: 9 plays, 16 yards, 4:20.
KC – Nick Lowery 19-yard field goal, 0:16. Chiefs 20–16. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:40.

Fourth quarter

KC – Nick Lowery 23-yard field goal, 6:23. Chiefs 23–16. Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 5:57.
KC – Carlos Carson 33-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 2:06. Chiefs 30–16. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 3:09.
KC – Gary Barbaro 43-yard interception return, 1:38. Chiefs 37–16.

Top passers

KC – Bill Kenney – 12/26, 188 yards, 2 TD, INT
DEN – Steve DeBerg – 19/30, 163 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

KC – James Hadnot – 13 rushes, 49 yards
DEN – Gerald Willhite – 12 rushes, 46 yards, TD

Top receivers

KC – Carlos Carson – 3 receptions, 110 yards, TD
DEN – Dave Preston – 5 receptions, 49 yards

Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 16: San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	3	0	6	17	26
Chiefs	3	7	0	3	13

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: December 26
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Cloudy, 30 °F (−1 °C)
Game attendance: 24,319
Referee: Jerry Seeman
TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton and Jim Hill
Recap, Game Book

Game information

First quarter

KC – Nick Lowery 40-yard field goal, 9:16. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 5:42.
SF – Ray Wersching 32-yard field goal, 4:09. Tied 3–3. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:07.

Second quarter

KC – Anthony Hancock 41-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 8:36. Chiefs 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:03.

Third quarter

SF – Ray Wersching 44-yard field goal, 12:04. Chiefs 10–6. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 2:56.
SF – Ray Wersching 42-yard field goal, 3:27. Chiefs 10–9. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 4:22.

Fourth quarter

SF – Jeff Moore 1-yard run (Ray Wersching kick), 13:21. 49ers 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:23.
KC – Nick Lowery 39-yard field goal, 8:30. 49ers 16–13. Drive: 6 plays, 8 yards, 3:06.
SF – Ray Wersching 34-yard field goal, 1:56. 49ers 19–13. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 6:34.
SF – Ronnie Lott 83-yard interception return (Ray Wersching kick), 0:11. 49ers 26–13.

Top passers

SF – Joe Montana – 20/35, 253 yards, 2 INT
KC – Bill Kenney – 14/30, 181 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

SF – Jeff Moore – 18 rushes, 56 yards, TD
KC – James Hadnot – 16 rushes, 55 yards

Top receivers

SF – Dwight Clark – 4 receptions, 104 yards
KC – Carlos Carson – 4 receptions, 76 yards

Week 17: vs. New York Jets

Week 17: New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets	6	0	0	7	13
Chiefs	7	20	0	10	37

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: January 2
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Cloudy, 32 °F (0 °C)
Game attendance: 11,902
Referee: Pat Haggerty
TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Jim Turner
Recap, Game Book

Game information

First quarter

NYJ – Pat Leahy 30-yard field goal, 9:32. Jets 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 5:28.
NYJ – Pat Leahy 20-yard field goal, 5:46. Jets 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 3:27.
KC – Carlos Carson 28-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 2:10. Chiefs 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:36.

Second quarter

KC – Henry Marshall 13-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 8:49. Chiefs 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:30.
KC – Gary Green 42-yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick), 7:11. Chiefs 21–6.
KC – Nick Lowery 44-yard field goal, 1:50. Chiefs 24–6. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:23.
KC – Nick Lowery 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 27–6. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 1:08.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

KC – Henry Marshall 5-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 13:26. Chiefs 34–6. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:17.
KC – Nick Lowery 44-yard field goal, 7:30. Chiefs 37–6. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:52.
NYJ – Mickey Shuler 10-yard pass from Pat Ryan (Pat Leahy kick), 5:02. Chiefs 37–13. Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 2:28.

Top passers

NYJ – Richard Todd – 14/29, 109 yards, INT
KC – Bill Kenney – 18/27, 223 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

NYJ – Freeman McNeil – 12 rushes, 83 yards
KC – James Hadnot – 10 rushes, 58 yards

Top receivers

NYJ – Wesley Walker – 4 receptions, 56 yards
KC – Carlos Carson – 4 receptions, 95 yards, TD

Standings

AFC West
view talk edit	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

American Football Conference
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Los Angeles Raiders ⁽¹⁾	8	1	0	.889	260	200	W5
Miami Dolphins ⁽²⁾	7	2	0	.778	198	131	W3
Cincinnati Bengals ⁽³⁾	7	2	0	.778	232	177	W2
Pittsburgh Steelers ⁽⁴⁾	6	3	0	.667	204	146	W2
San Diego Chargers ⁽⁵⁾	6	3	0	.667	288	221	L1
New York Jets ⁽⁶⁾	6	3	0	.667	245	166	L1
New England Patriots ⁽⁷⁾	5	4	0	.556	143	157	W1
Cleveland Browns ⁽⁸⁾	4	5	0	.444	140	182	L1
Buffalo Bills	4	5	0	.444	150	154	L3
Seattle Seahawks	4	5	0	.444	127	147	W1
Kansas City Chiefs	3	6	0	.333	176	184	W1
Denver Broncos	2	7	0	.222	148	226	L3
Houston Oilers	1	8	0	.111	136	245	L7
Baltimore Colts	0	8	1	.056	113	236	L2

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The 1992 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League and the 33rd overall. The Chiefs matched their 10–6 record from 1991, but were shut out by the San Diego Chargers 17–0 in the wild-card round.

The 1991 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 22nd season in the National Football League and 32nd overall. They failed to improve on their 11–5 record from 1990 and finished with a 10–6 record. Compared to the Chiefs' 1990 campaign, Steve DeBerg’s consistency had dropped. The running game made up for lost time as Christian Okoye ran for 1,031 yards for the season, Barry Word was productive, and rookie Harvey Williams was outstanding in limited playing time. The Chiefs defeated their division rival, the Los Angeles Raiders in the Wild Card round, resulting in the franchise's first playoff victory since Super Bowl IV in 1970. The next week, the Chiefs lost to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional playoffs.

The 1990 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 21st season in the National Football League, the 28th as the Kansas City Chiefs and the 31st overall. The team improved from an 8–7–1 record to an 11–5 record and Wild Card spot in the 1991 playoffs. In Marty Schottenheimer's first playoff appearance with the Chiefs, they lost to the Miami Dolphins 17–16 in the wild-card round. Starting with the home opener, the Chiefs began an NFL-record 19 consecutive seasons with every home game sold out. The streak was finally broken in the final home game of the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs season versus Cleveland.

The 1989 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 20th in the National Football League, their 30th overall and their first under head coach Marty Schottenheimer and general manager Carl Peterson. They improved on their 4–11–1 record from 1988 and finished with an 8–7–1 record. The Chiefs did not qualify for the playoffs in for the third straight year but did send four players to the Pro Bowl. The Chiefs Week 11 10–10 tie against the Cleveland Browns remains the most recent tie in Chiefs history.

The 1978 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 9th season in the National Football League, the 16th as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 19th overall. It began with the hiring of new head coach Marv Levy, formerly of the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes. With the NFL expanding its schedule to 16 games, the Chiefs finished with a 4–12 record and 5th in the AFC West.

The 1981 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Football League and 22nd overall. They improved from 1980 from an 8–8 record to a 9–7 record but missing the playoffs for the tenth consecutive season.

The 1983 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League and the 24th overall. They matched on their 6–10 record and last place finish in the AFC West.

The 1984 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League, the 22nd as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 25th overall.

The 1985 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 16th season in the National Football League and the 26th overall.

The 1986 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League and the 27th overall. It ended with a 10–6 record, the most wins for the franchise since 1971. The Chiefs clinched a wild card playoff berth, but lost to the New York Jets 35–15.

The 1987 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 18th season in the National Football League and the 28th overall. Under new head coach Frank Gansz, the Chiefs split their first two games, 1-1. The 1987 NFL season featured games predominantly played by replacement players, as the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) players went on strike from weeks four to six with week three being cancelled across the league. The replacement players went 0–3. After the regulars returned, the Chiefs continued to struggle. They lost their next five games to stand at 1–9 and finished the season with a 4–11 record a year after making the playoffs in 1986.

The 1988 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 19th season in the National Football League and the 29th overall.

The 2016 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 47th in the National Football League (NFL), their 57th overall and their fourth under head coach Andy Reid and the fourth and final season under general manager John Dorsey who was fired June 22, 2017. The Chiefs clinched their first AFC West division title since 2010. The Chiefs also clinched a first-round bye for the first time since 2003, but lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional round 18–16.

The 2019 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 60th overall, their seventh under head coach Andy Reid and third under general manager Brett Veach.

References

1 2 3 Kansas City Chiefs History – 1980's Archived May 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
↑ "1982 Kansas City Chiefs draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.

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[Chiefs_History_1980's-1] 1 2 3 Kansas City Chiefs History – 1980's Archived May 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[2] "1982 Kansas City Chiefs draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.

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v t e Kansas City Chiefs
Founded in 1960 Formerly the Dallas Texans (1960–1962) Based and headquartered in Kansas City , Missouri
Franchise	Franchise History Seasons Players First-round picks Coaches Logos and uniforms Awards Records Starting quarterbacks (list)
Stadiums	Cotton Bowl Municipal Stadium Arrowhead Stadium
Personnel	Owner: Hunt family Chairman & CEO: Clark Hunt President: Mark Donovan General manager: Brett Veach Head coach: Andy Reid Offensive coordinator: Matt Nagy Defensive coordinator: Steve Spagnuolo Special teams coach: Dave Toub
Culture	Chiefs name controversy Lamar Hunt H. Roe Bartle George Toma Warpaint K. C. Wolf Cheerleaders Tomahawk chop "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" Quarterback
Lore	2018 game vs. Los Angeles Rams Jet Chip Wasp 13 Seconds
Rivalries	Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Rams (former)
Wild card berths (10)	1968 1969 1986 1990 1991 1992 1994 2006 2013 2015
Division championships (15)	1962 1966 1971 1993 1995 1997 2003 2010 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Conference championships (3)	2019 2020 2022
League championships (4)	1962 1969 (IV) 2019 (LIV) 2022 (LVII)
Retired numbers	3 16 18 28 33 36 58 63 78 86
Media	Broadcasters Television: KCTV WDAF-TV KSHB-TV Radio: WDAF-FM Personalities: Dave Armstrong Len Dawson Kendall Gammon Bob Gretz Art Hains Bill Grigsby Kevin Harlan Mitch Holthus Roger Twibell
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League (1970–present) Conference: American Football Conference Division: West Division
Former league affiliation	League: American Football League (1960–1969)

v t e Kansas City Chiefs seasons
Formerly the Dallas Texans (1960–1962)
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Bold indicates AFL Championship (1960–65) or Super Bowl (1966–) victory Italics indicates Super Bowl appearance

1982 Kansas City Chiefs season

Contents

Offseason

NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: at Buffalo Bills

Week 2: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 11: at New Orleans Saints

Week 12: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 14: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

Week 15: at Denver Broncos

Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 17: vs. New York Jets

Standings

Related Research Articles

References

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