1982 Seattle Seahawks season
American football team season
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The 1982 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's seventh season with the National Football League (NFL), which was interrupted by a 57-day players strike, which began on September 21, after the second game.
OwnerThe Nordstrom family
General managerJohn Thompson (fired October 13)
Mike McCormack (acting)
Mike McCormack (acting)
Head coachJack Patera (fired October 13, 0–2 record)
Mike McCormack (interim, 4–3 record)
Mike McCormack (interim, 4–3 record)
Home stadiumKingdome
| 1982 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | The Nordstrom family |
| General manager | John Thompson (fired October 13) Mike McCormack (acting) |
| Head coach | Jack Patera (fired October 13, 0–2 record) Mike McCormack (interim, 4–3 record) |
| Home stadium | Kingdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–5 |
| Division place | 10th AFC |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | None |
| Pro Bowlers | SS Kenny Easley |
The Seahawks lost their first two games, and three weeks into the strike, head coach Jack Patera and general manager John Thompson were fired on Wednesday, October 13, and Mike McCormack took over as head coach for the remainder of the season.[1][2]
After the strike ended in November, the Seahawks won twice to even their record at 2–2, then lost a close game to the Los Angeles Raiders. After beating the Chicago Bears the next week, the team was upset 16–0 in the Kingdome by the New England Patriots.[3] Seattle finished at 4–5 and missed the expanded playoffs as the second team out in the tiebreaker.
Offseason
1982 draft class
| 1982 Seattle Seahawks draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Jeff Bryant | Defensive end | Clemson | |
| 2 | 33 | Bruce Scholtz | Linebacker | Texas | |
| 3 | 75 | Pete Metzelaars | Tight end | Wabash | |
| 6 | 144 | Jack Campbell | Offensive tackle | Utah | |
| 7 | 174 | Eugene Williams | Defensive back | Tulsa | |
| 8 | 201 | Chester Cooper | Wide receiver | Minnesota | |
| 9 | 228 | David Jefferson | Linebacker | Miami (FL) | |
| 10 | 258 | Craig Austin | Linebacker | South Dakota | |
| 11 | 284 | Sam Clancy | Defensive end | Pittsburgh | |
| 12 | 311 | Frank Naylor | Center | Rutgers | |
| Made roster | |||||
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander | Safety | Prairie View |
| Pat Curry | Defensive end | Montana |
| Brion Demski | Quarterback | Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
| Jerry Gaillard | Wide receiver | Clemson |
| Kurt Garl | Linebacker | Humboldt State |
| Mike Hagen | Fullback | Montana |
| Norm Johnson | Kicker | UCLA |
| Tony Jackson | Safety | Michigan |
| Steve Krainock | Quarterback | Richmond |
| Bernie Nowotarski | Cornerback | Kutztown State |
| Jeff Reeves | Safety | Michigan |
| Grayson Rogers | Quarterback | Pacific |
| Mike Rustemeyer | Defensive tackle | Rutgers |
| Andy Shumway | Fullback | Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
| Sammy Sims | Safety | Nebraska |
| Jeff Smith | Linebacker | Alcorn State |
| Scot Tiesing | Tight end | UCLA |
| Willie Todd | Running back | Central Michigan |
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
- Starters in bold.
- (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1983 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 14–0 | 1–0 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 2 | August 21 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 3–7 | 1–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Recap |
| 3 | August 28 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 13–23 | 1–2 | Anaheim Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 3 | San Francisco 49ers | L 13–17 | 1–3 | Kingdome | Recap |
Regular season
By finishing in fifth place in 1981, Seattle plays the two NFC fifth-place finishers, the Cardinals and Bears, and two games against the other AFC fifth-place finisher, the Patriots.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12 | Cleveland Browns | L 7–21 | 0–1 | Kingdome[7] | Recap |
| 2 | September 19 | at Houston Oilers | L 21–23 | 0–2 | Astrodome[8] | Recap |
| 3–10 | Players' strike | |||||
| 11 | November 21 | at Denver Broncos | W 17–10 | 1–2 | Mile High Stadium[9] | Recap |
| 12 | November 28 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 16–0 | 2–2 | Kingdome[10] | Recap |
| 13 | December 5 | at Los Angeles Raiders | L 23–28 | 2–3 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum[11] | Recap |
| 14 | December 12 | Chicago Bears | W 20–14 | 3–3 | Kingdome[12] | Recap |
| 15 | December 19 | New England Patriots | L 0–16 | 3–4 | Kingdome[13] | Recap |
| 16 | December 26 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 10–24 | 3–5 | Riverfront Stadium[14] | Recap |
| 17 | January 2 | Denver Broncos | W 13–11 | 4–5 | Kingdome[15] | Recap |
- Bold indicates division opponents.
- Source: 1982 NFL season results[16]
Standings
Playoff teams were determined by the top eight conference teams.
| # | 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 | |
| Tiebreakers | |||||||||
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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 |
Game summaries
Preseason
Week P1: vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Cardinals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: August 13
- Game time: 7:30 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 55,525
- Referee: Fred Silva
- Gamebook
Week P2: at Minnesota Vikings
Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: August 21
- Game time: 7:30 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 57,880
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV: KING
- Gamebook
Week P3: at Los Angeles Rams
Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Rams | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
- Date: August 28
- Game time: 7:00 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 74 °F (23 °C), 75% humidity, wind E 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
- Game attendance: 54,537
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV: KING
- Gamebook
Week P4: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: September 3
- Game time: 7:35 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 57,839
- Referee: Gene Barth
- Gamebook
Regular season
Week 1: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: at Houston Oilers
Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Houston Oilers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Oilers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
- Date: September 19
- Game time: 3:00 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 43,117
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Gene Washington
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: at Denver Broncos
Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Broncos | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: November 21
- Game time: 2:00 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 48 °F (9 °C), 30% humidity, wind E 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
- Game attendance: 73,996
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Len Dawson
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 28
- Game time: 1:01 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 55,553
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Len Dawson
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: at Los Angeles Raiders
Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
| Raiders | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: December 5
- Game time: 1:01 pm local
- Game weather: hazy, 75 °F (24 °C), 75% humidity, wind N 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 42,170
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Gene Washington
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears
Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: December 12
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 52,826
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (CBS): Tim Ryan and Johnny Morris
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 15: vs. New England Patriots
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Patriots | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: December 19
- Game time: 1:01 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 53,457
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Gene Washington
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 16: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Bengals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: December 26
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: showers, 43 °F (6 °C), 79% humidity, wind N 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 55,330
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Bob Griese
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 17: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: January 2
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 43,145
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Gene Washington
- Gamebook
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