1982 Los Angeles Raiders season

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1982 Los Angeles Raiders season
Owner Al Davis
General managerAl Davis
Head coach Tom Flores
Home field Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Local radio KRLA–AM 1110
Results
Record8–1
Division place1st AFC
Playoff finishWon Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Browns) 27–10
Lost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Jets) 14–17
Pro Bowlers RB Marcus Allen
OLB Ted Hendricks
CB Lester Hayes
AP All-Pros RB Marcus Allen
OLB Ted Hendricks

The 1982 Los Angeles Raiders season was the team's 23rd season, 13th season in the National Football League (NFL), and first of thirteen seasons in Los Angeles. [1]

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In May 1982, a verdict was handed down against the NFL in the lawsuit brought by the Raiders and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1980. The jury ruled that the NFL violated antitrust laws when it declined to approve the proposed move by the team from Oakland to Los Angeles. The Raiders promptly moved to Los Angeles although for the 1982 season the team continued to practice in Alameda.

Despite the Raiders' disappointing 7–9 record in their previous season — their last in Oakland until 1995 — the Raiders cruised to an 8–1 record in the strike-shortened 1982 season, winning all four of their home games, and clinching home-field advantage throughout the NFL's makeshift playoff tournament for 1982. However, in the second round of the playoffs, the Raiders blew a fourth-quarter lead to the 6th-seeded Jets, losing 17–14, ending the Raiders' season.

The last remaining active member of the 1982 Los Angeles Raiders was running back Marcus Allen, who retired after the 1997 season.

Offseason

1982 Los Angeles Raiders draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
110 Marcus Allen  * †  RB USC
235 Jack Squirek   LB Illinois
237 Jim Romano   C Penn State
364 Vann McElroy   S Baylor
491 Ed Muransky   G Michigan
5123Ed Jackson LB Louisiana Tech
7177Jeff Jackson  DE Toledo
10263Rich D'Amico LBPenn State
11289 Willie Turner   WR LSU
12316Randy Smith WR Texas A&M-Commerce
      Made roster    †    Pro Football Hall of Fame     *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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Roster

1982 Los Angeles Raiders roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteAttendanceRecap
1September 12at San Francisco 49ers W 23–171–0 Candlestick Park 59,748 Recap
2September 19at Atlanta Falcons W 38–142–0 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 54,774 Recap
Players' strike
11November 22 San Diego Chargers W 28–243–0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 42,162 Recap
12November 28at Cincinnati Bengals L 17–313–1 Riverfront Stadium 53,330 Recap
13December 5 Seattle Seahawks W 28–234–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 42,170 Recap
14December 12at Kansas City Chiefs W 21–165–1 Arrowhead Stadium 26,307 Recap
15December 18 Los Angeles Rams W 37–316–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 56,646 Recap
16December 26 Denver Broncos W 27–107–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 44,160 Recap
17January 2at San Diego Chargers W 41–348–1 San Diego Stadium 51,612 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Season summary

Week 1

Week One: Los Angeles Raiders (0–0) at San Francisco 49ers (0–0)
Period1234Total
Raiders 31001023
49ers 0143017

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

  • Date: September 12, 1982
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 59,748
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and John Brodie
  • Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information

Week 2

1234Total
• Raiders7177738
Falcons707014
  • Date: September 19
  • Location: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 54,774
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24.4 °C); wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)
  • Referee: Fred Silva
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Len Dawson
Scoring summary
Q1LA Allen 14-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)LA 7–0
Q1ATL Andrews 1 yard run (Luckhurst kick)Tie 7–7
Q2LABahr 35-yard field goalLA 10–7
Q2LAAllen 4-yard run (Bahr kick)LA 17–7
Q2LA Branch 30-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)LA 24–7
Q3LA Hawkins 1 yard run (Bahr kick)LA 31–7
Q3ATLRobinson 17-yard pass from Bartkowski (Luckhurst kick)LA 31–14
Q4LA Reese 75-yard fumble return (Bahr kick)LA 38–14

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Week 3

This was the first ever home regular season game in Los Angeles for the Raiders.

1234Total
Chargers10140024
• Raiders0714728
  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
  • Game start: 9:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 42,162
  • Game weather: 57 °F (13.9 °C); wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Don Meredith
Scoring summary
Q1SD Benirschke 19-yard field goalSD 3–0
Q1SD Scales 29-yard pass from Fouts (Benirschke kick)SD 10–0
Q2SD Muncie 2-yard run (Benirschke kick)SD 17–0
Q2SDMuncie 1 yard run (Benirschke kick)SD 24–0
Q2:42LA Christensen 1 yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)SD 24–7
Q3LA Allen 3-yard run (Bahr kick)SD 24–14
Q32:23LAAllen 6-yard run (Bahr kick)SD 24–21
Q4LA Hawkins 1 yard run (Bahr kick)LA 28–24

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Week 4

Week 5

1234Total
Seahawks0701623
• Raiders7210028
Scoring summary
Q1LA Allen 2-yard run (Bahr kick)LA 7–0
Q2LA King 1 yard run (Bahr kick)LA 14–0
Q2LA Martin 39-yard interception return (Bahr kick)LA 21–0
Q2LAAllen 3-yard run (Bahr kick)LA 28–0
Q2SEA Largent 10-yard pass from Zorn (Johnson kick)LA 28–7
Q4SEA Brown 3-yard run (kick failed)LA 28–13
Q4SEA Carr 23-yard pass from Zorn (Johnson kick)LA 28–20
Q4SEAJohnson 30-yard field goalLA 28–23

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Week 6

1234Total
• Raiders0701421
Chiefs333716
Scoring summary
Q1KC Lowery 35-yard field goalKC 3–0
Q2LA Christensen 4-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)LA 7–3
Q2KCLowery 27-yard field goalLA 7–6
Q3KCLowery 29-yard field goalKC 9–7
Q4LAChristensen 8-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)LA 14–9
Q4KC Jackson 1 yard run (Lowery kick)KC 16–14
Q4LA Muhammad 35-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)LA 21–16

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Week 8

1234Total
Broncos0001010
• Raiders3240027
Scoring summary
1LA Chris Bahr 19-yard field goalRaiders 3–0
2LA Marcus Allen 4-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)Raiders 10–0
2LA Kenny King 5-yard run (Chris Bahr kick)Raiders 17–0
2LAMarcus Allen 51-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)Raiders 24–0
2LAChris Bahr 36-yard field goalRaiders 27–0
4DEN Rich Karlis 31-yard field goalRaiders 27–3
4DEN Steve Watson 18-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Rich Karlis kick)Raiders 27–10

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Standings

AFC West
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
Los Angeles Raiders (1)810.8895–05–1260200W5
San Diego Chargers (5)630.6672–35–3288221L1
Seattle Seahawks 450.4442–13–5127147W1
Kansas City Chiefs 360.3332–13–3176184W1
Denver Broncos 270.2220–60–6148226L3
American Football Conference
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Los Angeles Raiders (1)810.889260200W5
Miami Dolphins (2)720.778198131W3
Cincinnati Bengals (3)720.778232177W2
Pittsburgh Steelers (4)630.667204146W2
San Diego Chargers (5)630.667288221L1
New York Jets (6)630.667245166L1
New England Patriots (7)540.556143157W1
Cleveland Browns (8)450.444140182L1
Buffalo Bills 450.444150154L3
Seattle Seahawks 450.444127147W1
Kansas City Chiefs 360.333176184W1
Denver Broncos 270.222148226L3
Houston Oilers 180.111136245L7
Baltimore Colts 081.056113236L2

Post season

RoundDateOpponent (seed)ResultVenueAttendanceGame
recap
First round January 8, 1983 Cleveland Browns (8)W 27–10 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 56,555 Recap
Divisional January 15, 1983 New York Jets (6)L 14–17Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum90,038 Recap

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References

  1. ↑ The team would return to Oakland after the 1994 season
  2. ↑ "1982 NFL Draft at databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on October 15, 2007.
  3. ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Jun-22.
  4. ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Jun-23.
  5. ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Jul-04.
  6. ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Jul-06.
  7. ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  8. ↑ 1982 Los Angeles Raiders season at databaseFootball.com Archived April 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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