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1982 Baltimore Colts season

30th season in franchise history; second winless season since AFL/NFL merger

30th season in franchise history; second winless season since AFL/NFL merger

FieldValue
teamBaltimore Colts
year1982
record0–8–1
conference_place14th AFC
coachFrank Kush
general managerErnie Accorsi
ownerRobert Irsay
stadiumMemorial Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro_bowlers*None*
shortnavlinkColts seasons

The 1982 Baltimore Colts season was the 30th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL), and the Colts’ penultimate season in Baltimore. It was their first under former Arizona State coach Frank Kush, who was hired to replace Mike McCormack after he recorded a 2–14 record in 1981.

The Colts finished the NFL's strike-shortened 1982 season without a victory, finishing with eight losses and one tie in their nine games. The Colts became the third team since the league’s expansion era began in 1960, after the 1960 Dallas Cowboys and the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the second team since the AFL-NFL merger to finish a regular season winless. Since then, the 2008 Detroit Lions and the 2017 Cleveland Browns have posted winless seasons; the Colts are the only one of these five teams that did not do so in a full, uninterrupted season (the Cowboys played twelve games, the Buccaneers fourteen, and the Lions and Browns sixteen, as per the league standards of the time). The Colts are also the only winless team to not have a winning percentage of .000 due to the tie giving them a percentage of .056 which is the worst non-zero win percentage for a team in post-1900s North American sports history. It would be the final season the Colts tied a game for 40 years. This record is only breakable by an NFL team going 0–16–1 (.029) in a season, an MLB team going 8–154 or worse, an NBA team going 4–78 or worse, or by an NHL team finishing with 9 points or fewer.

As mentioned above, the NFL's 1982 season was disrupted by a strike by the league's players. In the Colts’ first game after the end of the strike on November 21, they were shut out by the New York Jets 37–0. The following week, they were shut out by the Buffalo Bills 20–0, in a game in which the Colts’ offense never crossed the 50-yard line. Nevertheless, the week after that, they lost by only three points to the playoff-bound and defending AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1982 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

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Bernard HenryWide Receiver[Arizona State](1981-arizona-state-sun-devils-football-team)

Personnel

Staff

  • President and Treasurer – Robert Irsay

  • General manager – Ernie Accorsi

  • Director of Pro Personnel – Bob Terpening

  • Head coach – Frank Kush

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Zeke Bratkowski

  • Running Backs – Roger Theder

  • Receivers – Richard Mann

  • Offensive Line – Hal Hunter

  • Assistant Offensive Line – Mike Westhoff

  • Defensive Coordinator – Bud Carson

  • Defensive Line – Gunther Cunningham

  • Linebackers – Rick Venturi

  • Secondary – Bob Valesente

  • Special Teams – Bob Valesente

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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September 12**[New England Patriots](1982-new-england-patriots-season)****L** 13–240–1Memorial Stadium39,055
September 19at **[Miami Dolphins](1982-miami-dolphins-season)****L** 20–240–2Miami Orange Bowl51,999
*NFLPA strike*
November 21at **[New York Jets](1982-new-york-jets-season)****L** 0–370–3Shea Stadium46,970
November 28at **[Buffalo Bills](1982-buffalo-bills-season)****L** 0–200–4Rich Stadium33,985
December 5[Cincinnati Bengals](1982-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 17–200–5Memorial Stadium23,598
December 12at [Minnesota Vikings](1982-minnesota-vikings-season)**L** 10–130–6Metrodome53,981
December 19[Green Bay Packers](1982-green-bay-packers-season)**T** 20–20 (OT)0–6–1Memorial Stadium25,920
December 26at [San Diego Chargers](1982-san-diego-chargers-season)**L** 26–440–7–1Jack Murphy Stadium49,711
January 2, 1983**[Miami Dolphins](1982-miami-dolphins-season)****L** 7–340–8–1Memorial Stadium19,073
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New England Patriots

First quarter

  • BAL – Mike Wood 49-yard field goal. Colts 3–0.
  • NE – Rex Robinson 24-yard field goal. Tied 3–3. Second quarter
  • BAL – Mike Pagel 1-yard run (Mike Wood kick). Colts 10–3.
  • NE – Tony Collins 15-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (Rex Robinson kick). Tied 10–10. Third quarter
  • BAL – Mike Wood 30-yard field goal. Colts 13–10.
  • NE – Ken Toler 30-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (Rex Robinson kick). Patriots 17–13. Fourth quarter
  • NE – Robert Weathers 1-yard run (Rex Robinson kick). Patriots 24–13. Top passers
  • NE – Matt Cavanaugh – 7/16, 103 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • BAL – Art Schlichter – 6/18, 103 yards, INT Top rushers
  • NE – Tony Collins – 21 rushes, 137 yards
  • BAL – Zachary Dixon – 8 rushes, 47 yards Top receivers
  • NE – Tony Collins – 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD
  • BAL – Matt Bouza – 6 receptions, 76 yards

Week 2: at Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • MIA – David Woodley 1-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick). Dolphins 7–0.
  • MIA – Bruce Hardy 4-yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick). Dolphins 14–0. Second quarter
  • BAL – Ray Butler 53-yard pass from Mike Pagel (Mike Wood kick). Dolphins 14–7.
  • BAL – Mike Wood 51-yard field goal. Dolphins 14–10.
  • BAL – Barry Krauss 5-yard pass from Mike Wood (Mike Wood kick). Colts 17–14. Third quarter
  • MIA – Tommy Vigorito 33-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick). Dolphins 21–17.
  • MIA – Uwe von Schamann 29-yard field goal. Dolphins 24–17. Fourth quarter
  • BAL – Mike Wood 48-yard field goal. Dolphins 24–20. Top passers
  • BAL – Mike Pagel – 8/16, 124 yards, TD
  • MIA – David Woodley – 16/25, 180 yards, TD Top rushers
  • BAL – Zachary Dixon – 20 rushes, 87 yards
  • MIA – Tony Nathan – 14 rushes, 56 yards Top receivers
  • BAL – Ray Butler – 1 reception, 53 yards, TD
  • MIA – Duriel Harris – 4 receptions, 78 yards

Week 3: at New York Jets

First quarter

  • NYJ – Freeman McNeil 34-yard run (Pat Leahy kick). Jets 7–0.
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 43-yard field goal. Jets 10–0. Second quarter
  • NYJ – Mike Augustyniak 1-yard run (Pat Leahy kick). Jets 17–0.
  • NYJ – Lam Jones 23-yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick). Jets 24–0.
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 37-yard field goal. Jets 27–0. Third quarter
  • NYJ – Freeman McNeil 32-yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick). Jets 34–0. Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 19-yard field goal. Jets 37–0. Top passers
  • BAL – Mike Pagel – 17/34, 230 yards, 2 INT
  • NYJ – Richard Todd – 13/27, 231 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • BAL – Zachary Dixon – 10 rushes, 37 yards
  • NYJ – Freeman McNeil – 22 rushes, 123 yards, TD Top receivers
  • BAL – Tim Sherwin – 5 receptions, 92 yards
  • NYJ – Wesley Walker – 4 receptions, 84 yards

Week 4: at Buffalo Bills

First quarter

  • BUF – Efren Herrera 47-yard field goal. Bills 3–0. Second quarter
  • BUF – Roosevelt Leaks 1-yard run (Efren Herrera kick). Bills 10–0.
  • BUF – Roosevelt Leaks 1-yard run (Efren Herrera kick). Bills 17–0. Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • BUF – Efren Herrera 41-yard field goal. Bills 20–0. Top passers
  • BAL – Mike Pagel – 3/17, 62 yards
  • BUF – Joe Ferguson – 6/16, 63 yards Top rushers
  • BAL – Randy McMillan – 8 rushes, 16 yards
  • BUF – Joe Cribbs – 20 rushes, 94 yards Top receivers
  • BAL – Curtis Dickey – 1 reception 25 yards
  • BUF – Frank Lewis – 2 receptions, 32 yards

Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • BAL – Ray Butler 17-yard pass from Mike Pagel (Mike Wood kick). Colts 7–0. Second quarter
  • CIN – Steve Kreider 24-yard pass from Ken Anderson (kick failed). Colts 7–6.
  • BAL – Mike Wood 33-yard field goal. Colts 10–6. Third quarter
  • CIN – M. L. Harris 1-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick). Bengals 13–10. Fourth quarter
  • CIN – M. L. Harris 2-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick). Bengals 20–10.
  • BAL – Pat Beach 4-yard pass from Mike Pagel (Mike Wood kick). Bengals 20–17. Top passers
  • CIN – Ken Anderson – 22/29, 206 yards, 3 TD
  • BAL – Mike Pagel – 11/20, 146 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • CIN – Pete Johnson – 21 rushes, 90 yards
  • BAL – Curtis Dickey – 12 rushes, 66 yards Top receivers
  • CIN – Cris Collinsworth – 7 receptions, 79 yards
  • BAL – Ray Butler – 2 receptions, 36 yards, TD

Week 6: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

  • MIN – Sammy White 24-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick). Vikings 7–0. Second quarter
  • BAL – Mike Wood 39-yard field goal. Vikings 7–3. Third quarter
  • BAL – Jim Burroughs 94-yard interception return (Mike Wood kick). Colts 10–7.
  • MIN – Rick Danmeier 23-yard field goal. Tied 10–10. Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Rick Danmeier 40-yard field goal. Vikings 13–10. Top passers
  • BAL – Mike Pagel – 14/32, 116 yards, 2 INT
  • MIN – Tommy Kramer – 19/35, 258 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • BAL – Curtis Dickey – 13 rushes, 42 yards
  • MIN – Ted Brown – 20 rushes, 75 yards Top receivers
  • BAL – Randy McMillan – 5 receptions, 32 yards
  • MIN – Sammy White – 3 receptions, 78 yards, TD

Week 7: vs. Green Bay Packers

First quarter

  • BAL – Dan Miller 23-yard field goal. Colts 3–0. Second quarter
  • GB – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
  • GB – John Thompson 1-yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Jan Stenerud kick). Packers 10–3. Third quarter
  • BAL – Dan Miller 40-yard field goal. Packers 10–6.
  • GB – Jan Stenerud 25-yard field goal. Packers 13–6. Fourth quarter
  • GB – Eddie Lee Ivery 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Packers 20–6.
  • BAL – Matt Bouza 12-yard pass from Mike Pagel (Dan Miller kick). Packers 20–13.
  • BAL – Randy McMillan 1-yard run (Dan Miller kick). Tied 20–20. Overtime
  • No scoring plays Top passers
  • GB – Lynn Dickey – 16/34, 213 yards, TD, INT
  • BAL – Mike Pagel – 23/39, 211 yards, TD Top rushers
  • GB – Gerry Ellis – 11 rushes, 47 yards
  • BAL – Curtis Dickey – 10 rushes, 39 yards Top receivers
  • GB – John Jefferson – 5 receptions, 101 yards
  • BAL – Matt Bouza – 5 receptions, 73 yards, TD

Week 8: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Kellen Winslow 30-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick). Chargers 7–0. Second quarter
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 45-yard field goal. Chargers 10–0.
  • SD – Wes Chandler 41-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed). Chargers 16–0.
  • SD – Kellen Winslow 13-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick). Chargers 23–0.
  • BAL – Dan Miller 46-yard field goal. Chargers 23–3. Third quarter
  • BAL – Matt Bouza 15-yard pass from Mike Pagel (Dan Miller kick). Chargers 23–10.
  • BAL – Dan Miller 58-yard field goal. Chargers 23–13.
  • SD – James Brooks 8-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick). Chargers 30–13.
  • SD – Wes Chandler 44-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick). Chargers 37–13. Fourth quarter
  • BAL – Curtis Dickey 1-yard run (pass failed). Chargers 37–19.
  • SD – Kellen Winslow 28-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick). Chargers 44–19.
  • BAL – Tim Sherwin 0-yard fumble return (Rolf Benirschke kick). Chargers 44–26. Top passers
  • BAL – Mike Pagel – 17/25, 186 yards, TD, INT
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 18/30, 298 yards, 5 TD, INT Top rushers
  • BAL – Randy McMillan – 11 rushes, 39 yards
  • SD – Chuck Muncie – 16 rushes, 126 yards Top receivers
  • BAL – Matt Bouza – 5 receptions, 72 yards, TD
  • SD – Kellen Winslow – 7 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD

Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • MIA – Nat Moore 11-yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick). Dolphins 7–0.
  • MIA – Uwe von Schamann 34-yard field goal. Dolphins 10–0. Second quarter
  • BAL – Zacahry Dixon 11-yard run (Dan Miller kick). Dolphins 10–7.
  • MIA – Jimmy Cefalo 34-yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick). Dolphins 17–7. Third quarter
  • MIA – Andra Franklin 1-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick). Dolphins 24–7.
  • MIA – Uwe von Schamann 25-yard field goal. Dolphins 27–7.
  • MIA – Bruce Hardy 4-yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick). Dolphins 34–7. Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays Top passers
  • MIA – David Woodley – 14/22, 239 yards, 3 TD
  • BAL – Mike Pagel – 11/23, 135 yards, INT Top rushers
  • MIA – Andra Franklin – 19 rushes, 46 yards, TD
  • BAL – Randy McMillan – 15 rushes, 67 yards Top receivers
  • MIA – Duriel Harris – 4 receptions, 83 yards
  • BAL – Curtis Dickey – 3 receptions, 50 yards

Standings

References

References

  1. Lowman, Wayne. (December 22, 1981). "McCormack’s Fall Traced to Chaos in Front Office". The Evening Sun.
  2. (November 29, 1982). "Against Bills, Colts Have No Offense". [[Los Angeles Times]].
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