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1982 Denver Broncos season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamDenver Broncos
year1982
record2–7
division_place12th AFC
coachDan Reeves
general managerGrady Alderman
ownerEdgar Kaiser
stadiumMile High Stadium
playoffsDid not qualify
shortnavlinkBroncos seasons

The 1982 Denver Broncos season was the team's 23rd year in professional football and its 13th with the National Football League (NFL). The Broncos played only nine games this season, owing to the strike imposed by the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). The Broncos were looking to improve on their 10–6 record from 1981. But due to many injuries plus the strike, the Broncos only won two games and lost seven. This was their worst record since 1971, their first losing season since 1975, and their first with fewer than three wins since 1964. Both of the Broncos’ wins came against interconference teams, and the team only won one home game the entire season, against the reigning Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers. Their only other win was against the Los Angeles Rams. The Broncos went winless against AFC foes in 1982, although all their non-division AFC games were cancelled by the strike.

NFL draft

Main article: 1982 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner – Edgar Kaiser

  • General Manager – Grady Alderman

  • Director of Player Personnel – John Beake

  • Coordinator of College Scouting – Carroll Hardy

  • Coordinator of Pro Scouting – Reed Johnson

  • Head Coach – Dan Reeves

  • Assistant Head Coach/Defense – Joe Collier

  • Special Assistant – Marvin Bass

  • Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers – Rod Dowhower

  • Running Backs – Nick Nicolau

  • Offensive Line – Jerry Frei

  • Defensive Line – Stan Jones

  • Linebackers – Bob Zeman

  • Defensive Backs – Richie McCabe

  • Special Teams/Tight Ends – Fran Polsfoot

Roster

Preseason

Schedule

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at Los Angeles RamsW 33–201–0Anaheim Stadium57,482
Miami DolphinsW 17–142–0Mile High Stadium77,465
Minnesota VikingsW 27–173–0Mile High Stadium73,371
at New York JetsW 20–134–0Giants Stadium43,820

Regular season

Main article: 1982 NFL season

Schedule

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September 12San Diego ChargersL 3–230–1Mile High Stadium73,564
September 19San Francisco 49ersW 24–211–1Mile High Stadium73,899
at New Orleans Saints
Pittsburgh Steelers
at New York Jets
at Houston Oilers
Los Angeles Raiders
Buffalo Bills
at Seattle Seahawks*Postponed until January 2, 1983 due to the NFLPA Players' strike*
at Kansas City Chiefs
November 21Seattle SeahawksL 10–171–2Mile High Stadium73,996
November 28at San Diego ChargersL 20–301–3Jack Murphy Stadium47,629
Atlanta FalconsL 27–341–4Mile High Stadium73,984
December 12at Los Angeles RamsW 27–242–4Anaheim Stadium48,112
December 19Kansas City ChiefsL 16–372–5Mile High Stadium74,192
December 26at Los Angeles RaidersL 10–272–6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum44,160
January 2, 1983at Seattle SeahawksL 11–132–7Kingdome43,145
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1 (Sunday, September 12, 1982): vs. [[1982 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
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Individual stats

Week 2 (Sunday, September 19, 1982): vs. [[1982 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
San Francisco 49ersyear=1982border=2}}"49ersGame statisticsDenver Broncosyear=1982border=2}}"BroncosFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

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Week 10 (Sunday, November 21, 1982): vs. [[1982 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]

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Seattle Seahawksyear=1982border=2}}"SeahawksGame statisticsDenver Broncosyear=1982border=2}}"BroncosFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Individual stats

Week 11 (Sunday, November 28, 1982): at [[1982 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]

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  • Time of game:
Denver Broncosyear=1982border=2}}"BroncosGame statisticsSan Diego Chargersyear=1982border=2}}"ChargersFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

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Week 12 (Sunday, December 5, 1982): vs. [[1982 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]

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  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
Atlanta Falconsyear=1982border=2}}"FalconsGame statisticsDenver Broncosyear=1982border=2}}"BroncosFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

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Week 13 (Sunday, December 12, 1982): at [[1982 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]

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  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
Denver Broncosyear=1982border=2}}"BroncosGame statisticsLos Angeles Ramsyear=1982border=2}}"RamsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

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Week 14 (Sunday, December 19, 1982): vs. [[1982 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]

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  • Time of game:
Kansas City Chiefsyear=1982border=2}}"ChiefsGame statisticsDenver Broncosyear=1982border=2}}"BroncosFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

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Week 15 (Sunday, December 26, 1982): at [[1982 Los Angeles Raiders season|Los Angeles Raiders]]

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  • Time of game:
Denver Broncosyear=1982border=2}}"BroncosGame statisticsLos Angeles Raidersyear=1982border=2}}"RaidersFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Individual stats

Week 16 (Sunday, January 2, 1983): at [[1982 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
Denver Broncosyear=1982border=2}}"BroncosGame statisticsSeattle Seahawksyear=1982border=2}}"SeahawksFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Individual stats

Standings

Notes

References

References

  1. Urena, Ivan. (2014). "Pro Football Schedules: A Complete Guide from 1933 to the Presen". [[McFarland & Company]].
  2. "2010 Denver Broncos Media Guide".
  3. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198209120den.htm San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – September 12, 1982]
  4. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1982091201 San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – September 12, 1982]
  5. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198209190den.htm San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos – September 19, 1982]
  6. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1982091911 San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos – September 19, 1982]
  7. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198211210den.htm Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – November 21, 1982]
  8. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1982112113 Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – November 21, 1982]
  9. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198211280sdg.htm Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – November 28, 1982]
  10. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1982112810 Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – November 28, 1982]
  11. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198212050den.htm Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos – December 5, 1982]
  12. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1982120506 Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos – December 5, 1982]
  13. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198212120ram.htm Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams – December 12, 1982]
  14. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1982121211 Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams – December 12, 1982]
  15. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198212190den.htm Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – December 19, 1982]
  16. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1982121909 Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – December 19, 1982]
  17. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198212260rai.htm Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Raiders – December 26, 1982]
  18. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1982122606 Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Raiders – December 26, 1982]
  19. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198301020sea.htm Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks – January 2, 1983]
  20. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1983010203 Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks – January 2, 1983]
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