NFL team season
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[ i] were cancelled by the strike.
1982 Denver Broncos staff Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches Special teams coaches
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1982 Denver Broncos roster Quarterbacks Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen Defensive linemen
Linebackers Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 12 San Diego Chargers L 3–23 0–1 Mile High Stadium 73,564 2 September 19 San Francisco 49ers W 24–21 1–1 Mile High Stadium 73,899 — at New Orleans Saints Cancelled due to the NFLPA Players' strike † — 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 Cancelled due to the NFLPA Players' strike † 10 November 21 Seattle Seahawks L 10–17 1–2 Mile High Stadium 73,996 11 November 28 at San Diego Chargers L 20–30 1–3 Jack Murphy Stadium 47,629 12 Atlanta Falcons L 27–34 1–4 Mile High Stadium 73,984 13 December 12 at Los Angeles Rams W 27–24 2–4 Anaheim Stadium 48,112 14 December 19 Kansas City Chiefs L 16–37 2–5 Mile High Stadium 74,192 15 December 26 at Los Angeles Raiders L 10–27 2–6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 44,160 16 January 2, 1983 at Seattle Seahawks L 11–13 2–7 Kingdome 43,145 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Team Category Player Statistics SD Passing Rushing Receiving DEN Passing Rushing Receiving
Chargers Game Statistics Broncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession
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Team Category Player Statistics SF Passing Rushing Receiving DEN Passing Rushing Receiving
49ers Game Statistics Broncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession
Individual stats
Team Category Player Statistics SEA Passing Rushing Receiving DEN Passing Rushing Receiving
Seahawks Game Statistics Broncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession
Individual stats
Team Category Player Statistics DEN Passing Rushing Receiving SD Passing Rushing Receiving
Broncos Game Statistics Chargers First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession
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Week 12: Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Falcons (3–2) 7 7 10 10 34 Broncos (1–4) 14 3 3 7 27
at Mile High Stadium • Denver, Colorado
Team Category Player Statistics ATL Passing Rushing Receiving DEN Passing Rushing Receiving
Falcons Game Statistics Broncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession
Individual stats
Team Category Player Statistics DEN Passing Rushing Receiving RAM Passing Rushing Receiving
Broncos Game Statistics Rams First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession
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Team Category Player Statistics KC Passing Rushing Receiving DEN Passing Rushing Receiving
Chiefs Game Statistics Broncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession
Individual stats
Team Category Player Statistics DEN Passing Rushing Receiving RAI Passing Rushing Receiving
Broncos Game Statistics Raiders First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession
Individual stats
Week 16: Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 2 0 7 2 11 Seahawks 3 0 0 10 13
at Kingdome • Seattle, Washington
Team Category Player Statistics DEN Passing Rushing Receiving SEA Passing Rushing Receiving
Broncos Game Statistics Seahawks First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession
Individual stats
^ Urena, Ivan (2014). Pro Football Schedules: A Complete Guide from 1933 to the Presen . Jefferson , North Carolina : McFarland & Company . pp. 98–103. ISBN 9780786473519 . ^ 2010 Denver Broncos Media Guide . p. 363. Retrieved March 6, 2011 . ^ Pro Football Reference ; San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – September 12, 1982 ^ The Football Database ; San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – September 12, 1982 ^ Pro Football Reference ; San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos – September 19, 1982 ^ The Football Database ; San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos – September 19, 1982 ^ Pro Football Reference ; Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – November 21, 1982 ^ The Football Database ; Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – November 21, 1982 ^ Pro Football Reference ; Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – November 28, 1982 ^ The Football Database ; Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – November 28, 1982 ^ Pro Football Reference ; Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos – December 5, 1982 ^ The Football Database ; Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos – December 5, 1982 ^ Pro Football Reference ; Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams – December 12, 1982 ^ The Football Database ; Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams – December 12, 1982 ^ Pro Football Reference ; Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – December 19, 1982 ^ The Football Database ; Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – December 19, 1982 ^ Pro Football Reference ; Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Raiders – December 26, 1982 ^ The Football Database ; Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Raiders – December 26, 1982 ^ Pro Football Reference ; Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks – January 2, 1983 ^ The Football Database ; Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks – January 2, 1983
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