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1982 New Orleans Saints season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamNew Orleans Saints
year1982
record4–5
conference_place9th NFC (would have been 2nd in the NFC West)
coachBum Phillips
general managerBum Phillips
ownerJohn Mecom, Jr.
stadiumLouisiana Superdome
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro_bowlersRB George Rogers
shortnavlinkSaints seasons

The 1982 New Orleans Saints season saw the team nearly qualify for the NFL playoffs, missing it by a tiebreaker. The Saints finished with a 4–5 record, and narrowly missed the playoffs in a complicated labyrinth of tie-breakers.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1982 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner – John Mecom, Jr.

  • President – Eddie Jones

  • Director of Football Operations – Harry Hulmes

  • Director of player personnel – Pat Peppler

  • Head coach/General Manager – Bum Phillips

  • Offensive coordinator – King Hill

  • Offensive backfield – John Levra

  • Receivers – Lamar McHan

  • Offensive line – Joe Spencer

  • Assistant Offensive Line – Carl Mauck

  • Defensive coordinator – Wade Phillips

  • Defensive line – Willie Zapalac

  • Linebackers – John Paul Young

  • Defensive backfield – Lance Van Zandt

  • Special teams – Harold Richardson

  • Strength and Conditioning – Russell Paternostro

Roster

  • Dave Lafary T

Regular season

Schedule

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September 12[St. Louis Cardinals](1982-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**L** 7–210–1Louisiana Superdome58,673
September 19at [Chicago Bears](1982-chicago-bears-season)**W** 10–01–1Soldier Field56,600
September 26[Denver Broncos](1982-denver-broncos-season)canceled1–1Louisiana Superdome[1982 NFL players strike](1982-nfl-players-strike)
October 3at [Los Angeles Raiders](1982-los-angeles-raiders-season)canceled1–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
October 10**[San Francisco 49ers](1982-san-francisco-49ers-season)**canceled1–1Louisiana Superdome
October 17at [Minnesota Vikings](1982-minnesota-vikings-season)canceled1–1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
October 24at **[Los Angeles Rams](1982-los-angeles-rams-season)**canceled1–1Anaheim Stadium
October 31**[Atlanta Falcons](1982-atlanta-falcons-season)**postponed1–1Louisiana Superdome
November 7**[Los Angeles Rams](1982-los-angeles-rams-season)**canceled1–1Louisiana Superdome
November 14at [San Diego Chargers](1982-san-diego-chargers-season)canceled1–1Jack Murphy Stadium
November 21[Kansas City Chiefs](1982-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**W** 27–172–1Louisiana Superdome39,341
November 28at **[San Francisco 49ers](1982-san-francisco-49ers-season)****W** 23–203–1Candlestick Park51,611
December 5[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1982-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**L** 10–133–2Louisiana Superdome61,709
December 12at **[Atlanta Falcons](1982-atlanta-falcons-season)****L** 0–353–3Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium39,535
December 19at [Dallas Cowboys](1982-dallas-cowboys-season)**L** 7–213–4Texas Stadium64,506
December 26[Washington Redskins](1982-washington-redskins-season)**L** 10–273–5Louisiana Superdome48,667
January 2, 1983**[Atlanta Falcons](1982-atlanta-falcons-season)****W** 35–64–5Louisiana Superdome47,336
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

References

References

  1. "1982 New Orleans Saints draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "1982 New Orleans Saints starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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