1982 Los Angeles Raiders season

The 1982 Los Angeles Raiders season was the team's 23rd season, 13th season in the National Football League (NFL) and first of 13 seasons in Los Angeles.^[1]

1982 Los Angeles Raiders season
Owner	Al Davis
General manager	Al Davis
Head coach	Tom Flores
Home stadium	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Results
Record	8–1
Division place	1st AFC
Playoffs	Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Browns) 27–10 Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs. Jets) 14–17
All-Pros	RB Marcus Allen OLB Ted Hendricks
Pro Bowlers	RB Marcus Allen OLB Ted Hendricks CB Lester Hayes
← 1981 (Oakland) Raiders seasons 1983 →

In May 1982, a lawsuit brought by the Raiders and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1980 concluded, with the jury determining that the NFL violated antitrust laws when it rejected the proposed move by the team from Oakland to Los Angeles. The Raiders promptly moved to Los Angeles, although for the 1982 season, the team continued to practice in Oakland.

Despite the Raiders' disappointing 7–9 record in their previous season—their last in Oakland until 1995—the team cruised to an 8–1 record in the strike-shortened 1982 season, winning all four of their home games and clinching home-field advantage throughout the NFL's makeshift playoff tournament for 1982. However, in the second round of the playoffs, the Raiders blew a fourth-quarter lead to the sixth-seeded Jets, losing 17–14.

Offseason

1982 Los Angeles Raiders draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	10	Marcus Allen * †	RB	USC
2	35	Jack Squirek	LB	Illinois
2	37	Jim Romano	C	Penn State
3	64	Vann McElroy	S	Baylor
4	91	Ed Muransky	G	Michigan
5	123	Ed Jackson	LB	Louisiana Tech
7	177	Jeff Jackson	DE	Toledo
10	263	Rich D'Amico	LB	Penn State
11	289	Willie Turner	WR	LSU
12	316	Randy Smith	WR	Texas A&M-Commerce
Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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Roster

1982 Los Angeles Raiders roster

Quarterbacks (QB) 16 Jim Plunkett  6 Marc Wilson Running backs (RB) 32 Marcus Allen 40 Rick Berns 27 Frank Hawkins 31 Derrick Jensen 33 Kenny King 28 Cleo Montgomery 34 Greg Pruitt 38 Chester Willis Wide receivers (WR) 80 Malcolm Barnwell 21 Cliff Branch 82 Calvin Muhammad Tight ends (TE) 46 Todd Christensen 84 Derrick Ramsey

Offensive linemen (OL) 50 Dave Dalby C 79 Bruce Davis T 70 Henry Lawrence T 60 Curt Marsh G 65 Mickey Marvin G 76 Ed Muransky T 52 Jim Romano C 78 Art Shell T 66 Steve Sylvester G 67 Randy Van Divier T Defensive linemen (DL) 77 Lyle Alzado DE 62 Reggie Kinlaw NT 75 Howie Long DE 74 Archie Reese DE 68 Johnny Robinson NT 99 Ruben Vaughan DE

Linebackers (LB) 56 Jeff Barnes OLB 83 Ted Hendricks OLB 53 Rod Martin OLB 57 Randy McClanahan ILB 55 Matt Millen ILB 51 Bob Nelson ILB 58 Jack Squirek ILB Defensive backs (DB) 36 Mike Davis SS 37 Lester Hayes CB 48 Kenny Hill SS 42 Monte Jackson CB 26 Vann McElroy FS 23 Odis McKinney CB/S 44 Burgess Owens FS 20 Ted Watts CB 45 James Davis CB Special teams (ST) 10 Chris Bahr K  8 Ray Guy P

Reserve 59 Stan Adams LB (IR) 73 Dave Browning DE (IR) 85 Bob Chandler WR (IR) -- David Dorn WR (IR) 57 Mike Hawkins LB (IR) 90 Willie Jones DE (IR) 72 John Matuszak DE (IR) 54 Cal Peterson LB (IR) 25 Irvin Phillips CB (IR) 63 Gene Upshaw G (IR) Rookies in italics

Season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Game site	Attendance	Recap
1	September 12	at San Francisco 49ers	W 23–17	1–0	Candlestick Park	59,748	Recap
2	September 19	at Atlanta Falcons	W 38–14	2–0	Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium	54,774	Recap
Players' strike
11	November 22	San Diego Chargers	W 28–24	3–0	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	42,162	Recap
12	November 28	at Cincinnati Bengals	L 17–31	3–1	Riverfront Stadium	53,330	Recap
13	December 5	Seattle Seahawks	W 28–23	4–1	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	42,170	Recap
14	December 12	at Kansas City Chiefs	W 21–16	5–1	Arrowhead Stadium	26,307	Recap
15	December 18	Los Angeles Rams	W 37–31	6–1	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	56,646	Recap
16	December 26	Denver Broncos	W 27–10	7–1	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	44,160	Recap
17	January 2	at San Diego Chargers	W 41–34	8–1	San Diego Stadium	51,612	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Season summary

Week 1

See also: 1982 San Francisco 49ers season and 49ers–Raiders rivalry

Week One: Los Angeles Raiders (0–0) at San Francisco 49ers (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders	3	10	0	10	23
49ers	0	14	3	0	17

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

• Date: September 12, 1982
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C)
• Game attendance: 59,748
• Referee: Jerry Markbreit
• TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and John Brodie
• Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information

First quarter LA – Chris Bahr 41-yard field goal. Raiders 3–0. Drive: Second quarter SF – Freddie Solomon 18-yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick). 49ers 7–3. Drive: LA – Chris Bahr 42-yard field goal. 49ers 7–6. Drive: SF – Dwight Clark 41-yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick). 49ers 14–6. Drive: LA – Marcus Allen 3-yard run (Chris Bahr kick). 49ers 14–13. Drive: Third quarter SF – Ray Wersching 22 yard field goal. 49ers 17–13. Drive: Fourth quarter LA – Todd Christensen 3-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick). Raiders 20–17. Drive: LA – Chris Bahr 43-yard field goal. 'Raiders 23–17. Drive: Top passers LA – Jim Plunkett – 12/20, 123 yards, TD, 2 INT SF – Joe Montana – 21/41, 244 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers LA – Marcus Allen – 23 rushes, 116 yards, TD SF – Jeff Moore – 7 rushes, 30 yards Top receivers LA – Marcus Allen – 4 receptions, 64 yards SF – Dwight Clark – 6 receptions, 106 yards, TD

Week 2

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Raiders	7	17	7	7	38
Falcons	7	0	7	0	14

• Date: September 19
• Location: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta
• Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game attendance: 54,774
• Game weather: 76 °F (24.4 °C); wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)
• Referee: Fred Silva
• TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Len Dawson

Scoring summary

Q1		LA	Allen 14-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)	LA 7–0
Q1		ATL	Andrews 1 yard run (Luckhurst kick)	Tie 7–7
Q2		LA	Bahr 35-yard field goal	LA 10–7
Q2		LA	Allen 4-yard run (Bahr kick)	LA 17–7
Q2		LA	Branch 30-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)	LA 24–7
Q3		LA	Hawkins 1 yard run (Bahr kick)	LA 31–7
Q3		ATL	Robinson 17-yard pass from Bartkowski (Luckhurst kick)	LA 31–14
Q4		LA	Reese 75-yard fumble return (Bahr kick)	LA 38–14

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Week 3

This was the first home regular-season game in Los Angeles for the Raiders.

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	10	14	0	0	24
• Raiders	0	7	14	7	28

• Date: November 22
• Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
• Game start: 9:00 p.m. EST
• Game attendance: 42,162
• Game weather: 57 °F (13.9 °C); wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)
• Referee: Bob McElwee
• TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Don Meredith

Scoring summary

Q1		SD	Benirschke 19-yard field goal	SD 3–0
Q1		SD	Scales 29-yard pass from Fouts (Benirschke kick)	SD 10–0
Q2		SD	Muncie 2-yard run (Benirschke kick)	SD 17–0
Q2		SD	Muncie 1 yard run (Benirschke kick)	SD 24–0
Q2	:42	LA	Christensen 1 yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)	SD 24–7
Q3		LA	Allen 3-yard run (Bahr kick)	SD 24–14
Q3	2:23	LA	Allen 6-yard run (Bahr kick)	SD 24–21
Q4		LA	Hawkins 1 yard run (Bahr kick)	LA 28–24

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Week 4

Week 5

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	0	7	0	16	23
• Raiders	7	21	0	0	28

• Date: December 5
• Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
• Game start: 4:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 57 °F (13.9 °C); wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)
• Referee: Gordon McCarter

Scoring summary

Q1		LA	Allen 2-yard run (Bahr kick)	LA 7–0
Q2		LA	King 1 yard run (Bahr kick)	LA 14–0
Q2		LA	Martin 39-yard interception return (Bahr kick)	LA 21–0
Q2		LA	Allen 3-yard run (Bahr kick)	LA 28–0
Q2		SEA	Largent 10-yard pass from Zorn (Johnson kick)	LA 28–7
Q4		SEA	Brown 3-yard run (kick failed)	LA 28–13
Q4		SEA	Carr 23-yard pass from Zorn (Johnson kick)	LA 28–20
Q4		SEA	Johnson 30-yard field goal	LA 28–23

• Marcus Allen 24 Rush, 156 Yds

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Week 6

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Raiders	0	7	0	14	21
Chiefs	3	3	3	7	16

• Date: December 12
• Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
• Game start: 4:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 17 °F (−8.3 °C); wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
• Referee: Fred Wyant
• TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Scoring summary

Q1		KC	Lowery 35-yard field goal	KC 3–0
Q2		LA	Christensen 4-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)	LA 7–3
Q2		KC	Lowery 27-yard field goal	LA 7–6
Q3		KC	Lowery 29-yard field goal	KC 9–7
Q4		LA	Christensen 8-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)	LA 14–9
Q4		KC	Jackson 1 yard run (Lowery kick)	KC 16–14
Q4		LA	Muhammad 35-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)	LA 21–16

• Jim Plunkett 18/33, 303 Yds

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Week 8

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	0	0	10	10
• Raiders	3	24	0	0	27

• Date: December 26
• Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
• Game start: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 52 °F (11.1 °C), wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
• Referee: Red Cashion

Scoring summary

1		LA	Chris Bahr 19-yard field goal	Raiders 3–0
2		LA	Marcus Allen 4-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)	Raiders 10–0
2		LA	Kenny King 5-yard run (Chris Bahr kick)	Raiders 17–0
2		LA	Marcus Allen 51-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)	Raiders 24–0
2		LA	Chris Bahr 36-yard field goal	Raiders 27–0
4		DEN	Rich Karlis 31-yard field goal	Raiders 27–3
4		DEN	Steve Watson 18-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Rich Karlis kick)	Raiders 27–10

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Standings

AFC West
view talk edit	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

AFC v t e
#	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
Miami finished ahead of Cincinnati based on better conference record (6–1 to Cincinnati’s 6–2). 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. Pittsburgh and San Diego finished ahead of New York Jets based on conference record (Pittsburgh and San Diego 5–3 against Jets’ 2–3) 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).

Postseason

Round	Date	Opponent (seed)	Result	Venue	Attendance	Game recap
First round	January 8, 1983	Cleveland Browns (8)	W 27–10	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	56,555	Recap
Divisional	January 15, 1983	New York Jets (6)	L 14–17	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	90,038	Recap

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