| 1982 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Lamar Hunt |
| General manager | Jim Schaaf |
| Head coach | Marv Levy |
| Home stadium | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–6 |
| Conference place | 11thAFC |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | None |
| Pro Bowlers | |
The1982Kansas City Chiefsseason was the franchise's strike-shortened 13th season in theNational Football League and the 23rd overall.
In May 1982, running backJoe Delaney underwentsurgery to repair a detachedretina in hiseye, a radical procedure at the time.[1] Optimism abounded atArrowhead Stadium thanks to the club's promising 9–7 record from1981, 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 theNFL 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]
CenterJack Rudnay, who had been one of the franchise's most durable and decorated offensive performers over the past decade-plus, announced on December 20 that he would retire after the season. Rudnay was the last remaining Chief who played for the team atMunicipal Stadium, their home from 1963-71.
The Chiefs finished the strike-shortened season at 3–6. Following the season, head coachMarv 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) | Linebackers(LB)
Defensive backs(DB)
Special teams(ST) | Reserve
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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 | atNew 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 | atSt. 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 | atBuffalo 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 | atNew Orleans Saints | L 17–27 | 1–2 | Louisiana Superdome | 39,341 | Recap |
| 12 | November 28 | atLos Angeles Rams | L 14–20 | 1–3 | Anaheim Stadium | 45,793 | Recap |
| 13 | December 5 | atPittsburgh 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 | atDenver 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 inbold text.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Bills | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
atRich 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 |
atArrowhead Stadium,Kansas City, Missouri
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Saints | 10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
atLouisiana Superdome,New Orleans, Louisiana
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Rams | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
atAnaheim Stadium,Anaheim, California
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Steelers | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
atThree Rivers Stadium,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 37 |
| Broncos | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
atMile High Stadium,Denver, Colorado
| Game information | ||
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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
| Game information | ||
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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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[a] | Miami Dolphins | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 198 | 131 | W3 | |
| 3[a] | Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 232 | 177 | W2 | |
| 4[b][c] | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 204 | 146 | W2 | |
| 5[b][c] | San Diego Chargers | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 288 | 221 | L1 | |
| 6[c] | New York Jets | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 245 | 166 | L1 | |
| 7 | New England Patriots | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 143 | 157 | W1 | |
| 8[d] | Cleveland Browns | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 140 | 182 | L1 | |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||
| 9[d] | Buffalo Bills | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 150 | 154 | L3 | |
| 10[d] | 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 | |
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