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.
NFL draft
| 1982 Denver Broncos draft
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| Round
|
Pick
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Player
|
Position
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College
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Notes
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| 1
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21
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Gerald Willhite
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RB
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San Jose State
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| 2
|
50
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Orlando McDaniel
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WR
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LSU
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| 4
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106
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Dan Plater
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WR
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BYU
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| 5
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131
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Sammy Winder *
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RB
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Southern Mississippi
|
|
| 7
|
189
|
Alvin Ruben
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DE
|
Houston
|
|
| 9
|
243
|
Keith Uecker
|
OT
|
Auburn
|
|
| 10
|
274
|
Ken Woodard
|
LB
|
Tuskegee
|
|
| 11
|
300
|
Stuart Yatsko
|
G
|
Oregon
|
|
| 12
|
327
|
Brian Clark
|
G
|
Clemson
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|
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career
|
Undrafted free agents
1982 undrafted free agents of note
| Player
|
Position
|
College
|
| Tim Koegel
|
Quarterback
|
Notre Dame
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| Danny Rich
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Linebacker
|
Weber State
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Personnel
Staff
1982 Denver Broncos staff
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Front office
- 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 coaches
- Head Coach – Dan Reeves
- Assistant Head Coach/Defense – Joe Collier
- Special Assistant – Marvin Bass
Offensive coaches
- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers – Rod Dowhower
- Running Backs – Nick Nicolau
- Offensive Line – Jerry Frei
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
- Special Teams/Tight Ends – Fran Polsfoot
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Roster
1982 Denver Broncos roster
| Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
- 41 Rob Lytle
- 24 Rick Parros
- 34 Nathan Poole
- 46 Dave Preston
- 47 Gerald Willhite
- 23 Sammy Winder
Wide receivers (WR)
- 83 Wade Manning
- 82 Orlando McDaniel
- 80 Rick Upchurch
- 81 Steve Watson
Tight ends (TE)
- 85 Ron Egloff
- 88 Riley Odoms
- 87 James Wright
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|
Offensive linemen (OL)
- 54 Keith Bishop C/G
- 64 Billy Bryan C
- 78 Brian Clark T
- 62 Tom Glassic G
- 60 Paul Howard G
- 76 Ken Lanier T
- 71 Claudie Minor T
- 70 Dave Studdard G
- 67 Keith Uecker T
Defensive linemen (DL)
- 77 Greg Boyd DE
- 68 Rubin Carter NT
- 79 Barney Chavous DE
- 75 Rulon Jones DE
- 72 Don Latimer NT
- 66 Brison Manor DE
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Linebackers (LB)
- 58 Steve Busick ILB
- 59 Darren Comeaux ILB
- 55 Rick Dennison OLB
- 56 Larry Evans ILB
- 53 Randy Gradishar ILB
- 57 Tom Jackson OLB
- 50 Jim Ryan OLB
- 51 Bob Swenson OLB
- 52 Ken Woodard OLB
Defensive backs (DB)
Special teams (ST)
- 3 Rich Karlis K
- 11 Luke Prestridge P
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Reserve
- 43 Steve Foley S
 (IR)
- 31 Mike Harden S (IR)
Rookies in italics
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Preseason
Schedule
Regular season
Schedule
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Record
|
Venue
|
Attendance
|
| 1
|
September 12
|
San Diego Chargers
|
L 3–23
|
0–1
|
Mile High Stadium
|
73,564
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| 2
|
September 19
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
W 24–21
|
1–1
|
Mile High Stadium
|
73,899
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| —N/a
|
|
at New Orleans Saints
|
Cancelled due to the NFLPA Players' strike †
|
| —N/a
|
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
| —N/a
|
|
at New York Jets
|
| —N/a
|
|
at Houston Oilers
|
| —N/a
|
|
Los Angeles Raiders
|
| —N/a
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|
Buffalo Bills
|
| —N/a
|
|
at Seattle Seahawks
|
Postponed until January 2, 1983 due to the NFLPA Players' strike
|
| —N/a
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|
at Kansas City Chiefs
|
Cancelled due to the NFLPA Players' strike †
|
| 10
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November 21
|
Seattle Seahawks
|
L 10–17
|
1–2
|
Mile High Stadium
|
73,996
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| 11
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November 28
|
at San Diego Chargers
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L 20–30
|
1–3
|
Jack Murphy Stadium
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47,629
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| 12
|
|
Atlanta Falcons
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L 27–34
|
1–4
|
Mile High Stadium
|
73,984
|
| 13
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December 12
|
at Los Angeles Rams
|
W 27–24
|
2–4
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Anaheim Stadium
|
48,112
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| 14
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December 19
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
L 16–37
|
2–5
|
Mile High Stadium
|
74,192
|
| 15
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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
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Kingdome
|
43,145
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| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
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Game summaries
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| SD
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| DEN
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
SD
|
DEN
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
Chargers
|
50-yard field goal by Benirschke
|
3
|
0
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
40-yard field goal by Karlis
|
3
|
3
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Chargers
|
24-yard field goal by Benirschke
|
6
|
3
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Chargers
|
40-yard field goal by Benirschke
|
9
|
3
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Chargers
|
Fitzkee 18-yard touchdown reception from Fouts, Benirschke kick good
|
16
|
3
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Chargers
|
Muncie 10-yard touchdown run, Benirschke kick good
|
23
|
3
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
23
|
3
|
|
| Chargers
|
Game statistics
|
Broncos
|
|
|
First downs
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|
|
|
Rushes–yards
|
|
|
|
Passing yards
|
|
|
|
Passes
|
|
|
|
Sacked–yards
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|
|
|
Net passing yards
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|
|
|
Total yards
|
|
|
|
Return yards
|
|
|
|
Punts
|
|
|
|
Fumbles–lost
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|
|
|
Penalties–yards
|
|
|
|
Time of possession
|
|
Individual stats
Week 2 (Sunday, September 19, 1982): vs. San Francisco 49ers
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| SF
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| DEN
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
SF
|
DEN
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
49ers
|
Solomon 46-yard touchdown reception from Montana, Wersching kick good
|
7
|
0
|
| 1
|
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
Broncos
|
Upchurch 67-yard punt return for a touchdown, Karlis kick good
|
7
|
7
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
49ers
|
Moore 1-yard touchdown run, Wersching kick good
|
14
|
7
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Parros 4-yard touchdown reception from DeBerg, Karlis kick good
|
14
|
14
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
49ers
|
Clark 24-yard touchdown reception from Montana, Wersching kick good
|
21
|
14
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Upchurch 37-yard touchdown reception from DeBerg, Karlis kick good
|
21
|
21
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
18-yard field goal by Karlis
|
21
|
24
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
21
|
24
|
|
| 49ers
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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 |
|
|
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
SEA
|
DEN
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Willhite 15-yard touchdown run, Karlis kick good
|
0
|
7
|
| 3
|
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
Seahawks
|
Interception returned 31 yards for touchdown by Scholtz, Johnson kick good
|
7
|
7
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
21-yard field goal by Karlis
|
7
|
10
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Seahawks
|
25-yard field goal by Johnson
|
10
|
10
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Seahawks
|
Largent 34-yard touchdown reception from Zorn, Johnson kick good
|
17
|
10
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
17
|
10
|
|
| 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 |
|
|
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
DEN
|
SD
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
27-yard field goal by Karlis
|
3
|
0
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Chargers
|
Winslow 3-yard touchdown reception from Fouts, Benirschke kick good
|
3
|
7
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Chargers
|
41-yard field goal by Benirschke
|
3
|
10
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Chargers
|
Winslow 28-yard touchdown reception from Fouts, Benirschke kick good
|
3
|
17
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Upchurch 16-yard touchdown reception from DeBerg, Karlis kick good
|
10
|
17
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
DeBerg 6-yard touchdown run, Karlis kick good
|
17
|
17
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Chargers
|
18-yard field goal by Benirschke
|
17
|
20
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
38-yard field goal by Karlis
|
20
|
20
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Chargers
|
Winslow 2-yard touchdown reception from Fouts, Benirschke kick good
|
20
|
27
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Chargers
|
42-yard field goal by Benirschke
|
20
|
30
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
20
|
30
|
|
| 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
|
|
Individual stats
Week 12 (Sunday, December 5, 1982): vs. Atlanta Falcons
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| ATL
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| DEN
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
ATL
|
DEN
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
Falcons
|
Andrews 8-yard touchdown run, Luckhurst kick good
|
7
|
0
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Winder 3-yard touchdown run, Karlis kick good
|
7
|
7
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Watson 6-yard touchdown reception from DeBerg, Karlis kick good
|
7
|
14
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Falcons
|
Miller 9-yard touchdown reception from Bartkowski, Luckhurst kick good
|
14
|
14
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
31-yard field goal by Karlis
|
14
|
17
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
26-yard field goal by Karlis
|
14
|
20
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Falcons
|
Andrews 86-yard touchdown reception from Bartkowski, Luckhurst kick good
|
21
|
20
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Falcons
|
51-yard field goal by Luckhurst
|
24
|
20
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Falcons
|
51-yard field goal by Luckhurst
|
27
|
20
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Falcons
|
Andrews 2-yard touchdown run, Luckhurst kick good
|
34
|
20
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Wright 6-yard touchdown reception from DeBerg, Karlis kick good
|
34
|
27
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
34
|
27
|
|
| 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
Week 13 (Sunday, December 12, 1982): at Los Angeles Rams
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| DEN
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| RAM
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
DEN
|
RAM
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
Rams
|
Guman 1-yard touchdown run, Lansford kick good
|
0
|
7
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Rams
|
Tyler 1-yard touchdown run, Lansford kick good
|
0
|
14
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Rams
|
Cromwell 17-yard touchdown run, Lansford kick good
|
0
|
21
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Upchurch 51-yard touchdown reception from DeBerg, Karlis kick good
|
7
|
21
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Parros 7-yard touchdown reception from DeBerg, Karlis kick good
|
14
|
21
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
47-yard field goal by Karlis
|
17
|
21
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
18-yard field goal by Karlis
|
20
|
21
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Parros 2-yard touchdown run, Karlis kick good
|
27
|
21
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Rams
|
39-yard field goal by Lansford
|
27
|
24
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
27
|
24
|
|
| 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
|
|
Individual stats
Week 14 (Sunday, December 19, 1982): vs. Kansas City Chiefs
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| KC
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| DEN
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
KC
|
DEN
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
Chiefs
|
47-yard field goal by Lowery
|
3
|
0
|
| 2
|
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
Chiefs
|
Interception returned 56 yards for touchdown by Harris, Lowery kick good
|
10
|
0
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Willhite 2-yard touchdown run, Karlis kick no good
|
10
|
6
|
| 2
|
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
Broncos
|
Upchurch 78-yard punt return for a touchdown, Karlis kick good
|
10
|
13
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
44-yard field goal by Karlis
|
17
|
16
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Chiefs
|
19-yard field goal by Lowery
|
20
|
16
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| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Chiefs
|
22-yard field goal by Lowery
|
23
|
16
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| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Chiefs
|
Carson 33-yard touchdown reception from Kenney, Lowery kick good
|
30
|
16
|
| 4
|
|
—
|
—
|
—
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Chiefs
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Interception returned 43 yards for touchdown by Barbaro, Lowery kick good
|
37
|
16
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
37
|
16
|
|
| Chiefs
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Game statistics
|
Broncos
|
|
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First downs
|
|
|
|
Rushes–yards
|
|
|
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Passing yards
|
|
|
|
Passes
|
|
|
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Sacked–yards
|
|
|
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Net passing yards
|
|
|
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Total yards
|
|
|
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Return yards
|
|
|
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Punts
|
|
|
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Fumbles–lost
|
|
|
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Penalties–yards
|
|
|
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Time of possession
|
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Individual stats
Week 15 (Sunday, December 26, 1982): at Los Angeles Raiders
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| DEN
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| RAI
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
DEN
|
RAI
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
Raiders
|
19-yard field goal by Bahr
|
0
|
3
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Raiders
|
Allen 4-yard touchdown reception from Plunkett, Bahr kick good
|
0
|
10
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Raiders
|
King 5-yard touchdown run, Bahr kick good
|
0
|
17
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Raiders
|
Allen 51-yard touchdown reception from Plunkett, Bahr kick good
|
0
|
24
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
Raiders
|
36-yard field goal by Bahr
|
0
|
27
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
31-yard field goal by Karlis
|
3
|
27
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Watson 18-yard touchdown reception from Herrmann, Karlis kick good
|
10
|
27
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
10
|
27
|
|
| 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
at Kingdome • Seattle, Washington
- Date:
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: indoors (dome)
- Game attendance: 43,415
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone (play–by–play) and Gene Washington (color commentator)
- [19][20]
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| DEN
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| SEA
|
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
DEN
|
SEA
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
Seahawks
|
22-yard field goal by Johnson
|
0
|
3
|
| 1
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Brown tackled in end zone for a safety by Boyd
|
2
|
3
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Herrmann 6-yard touchdown run, Karlis kick good
|
9
|
3
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Seahawks
|
34-yard field goal by Johnson
|
9
|
6
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Broncos
|
Krieg tackled in end zone for a safety by Chavous
|
11
|
6
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
Seahawks
|
Carr 19-yard touchdown reception from Krieg, Johnson kick good
|
11
|
13
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
11
|
13
|
|
| 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
Standings
| 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
|
| Tiebreakers
|
- ^ a b Miami finished ahead of Cincinnati based on better conference record (6–1 to Cincinnati’s 6–2).
- ^ a b Pittsburgh finished ahead of San Diego based on better record against common opponents (3–1 to Chargers' 2–1). Conference tiebreak was initially used to eliminate New York Jets.
- ^ a b c Pittsburgh and San Diego finished ahead of New York Jets based on conference record (Pittsburgh and San Diego 5–3 against Jets’ 2–3)
- ^ a b c Cleveland finished ahead of Buffalo and Buffalo ahead of Seattle based on conference record (4–3 to Buffalo’s 3–3 to Seattle’s 3–5).
|
Notes
- ^ The Broncos were scheduled to play the Steelers and Bills at home and the Jets and Oilers — who finished 1–8 — away.[1]
References
- ^ 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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