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1982 New Orleans Saints season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamNew Orleans Saints
year1982
record4–5
conference_place9th NFC (would have been 2nd in the NFC West)
coachBum Phillips
general managerBum Phillips
ownerJohn Mecom, Jr.
stadiumLouisiana Superdome
playoffsDid not qualify
pro_bowlersRB George Rogers
shortnavlinkSaints seasons

The 1982 New Orleans Saints season saw the team nearly qualify for the NFL playoffs, missing it by a tiebreaker. The Saints finished with a 4–5 record, and narrowly missed the playoffs in a complicated labyrinth of tie-breakers.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1982 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner – John Mecom, Jr.

  • President – Eddie Jones

  • Director of Football Operations – Harry Hulmes

  • Director of player personnel – Pat Peppler

  • Head coach/General Manager – Bum Phillips

  • Offensive coordinator – King Hill

  • Offensive backfield – John Levra

  • Receivers – Lamar McHan

  • Offensive line – Joe Spencer

  • Assistant Offensive Line – Carl Mauck

  • Defensive coordinator – Wade Phillips

  • Defensive line – Willie Zapalac

  • Linebackers – John Paul Young

  • Defensive backfield – Lance Van Zandt

  • Special teams – Harold Richardson

  • Strength and Conditioning – Russell Paternostro

Roster

  • Dave Lafary T

Regular season

Schedule

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September 12St. Louis CardinalsL 7–210–1Louisiana Superdome58,673
September 19at Chicago BearsW 10–01–1Soldier Field56,600
September 26Denver Broncoscanceled1–1Louisiana Superdome1982 NFL players strike
October 3at Los Angeles Raiderscanceled1–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
October 10San Francisco 49erscanceled1–1Louisiana Superdome
October 17at Minnesota Vikingscanceled1–1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
October 24at Los Angeles Ramscanceled1–1Anaheim Stadium
October 31Atlanta Falconspostponed1–1Louisiana Superdome
November 7Los Angeles Ramscanceled1–1Louisiana Superdome
November 14at San Diego Chargerscanceled1–1Jack Murphy Stadium
November 21Kansas City ChiefsW 27–172–1Louisiana Superdome39,341
November 28at San Francisco 49ersW 23–203–1Candlestick Park51,611
December 5Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 10–133–2Louisiana Superdome61,709
December 12at Atlanta FalconsL 0–353–3Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium39,535
December 19at Dallas CowboysL 7–213–4Texas Stadium64,506
December 26Washington RedskinsL 10–273–5Louisiana Superdome48,667
January 2, 1983Atlanta FalconsW 35–64–5Louisiana Superdome47,336
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

References

References

  1. "1982 New Orleans Saints draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "1982 New Orleans Saints starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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