1982 Los Angeles Raiders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Tom Flores (8-1)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1982 Los Angeles Raiders Roster
The Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League ended the 1982 season with a record of 8 wins and 1 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Raiders moved the ball well, scoring 260 points, and the defensive squad allowed 200. Jim Plunkett passed for 2,035 yards. Todd Christensen paced pass catchers, grabbing 42 passes, while Cliff Branch accumulated 575 receiving yards. Marcus Allen contributed to the receiving game, too.
Marcus Allen carried the pigskin for a team-best 697 yards for Los Angeles.
The larcenous defense pounced on 29 turnovers, topping in the league. Burgess Owens intercepted 4 opponent throws. Ted Hendricks and Lyle Alzado each sacked opposing passers 7 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 38 sacks.
Tom Flores coached the team. The 1982 Los Angeles Raiders lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 260
Regular Season Points Against: 200
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1982 | Los Angeles Raiders 23 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1982 | Los Angeles Raiders 38 at Atlanta Falcons 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| November 22, 1982 | San Diego Chargers 24 at Los Angeles Raiders 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| November 28, 1982 | Los Angeles Raiders 17 at Cincinnati Bengals 31 | L | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| December 5, 1982 | Seattle Seahawks 23 at Los Angeles Raiders 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| December 12, 1982 | Los Angeles Raiders 21 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| December 18, 1982 | Los Angeles Rams 31 at Los Angeles Raiders 37 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| December 26, 1982 | Denver Broncos 10 at Los Angeles Raiders 27 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| January 2, 1983 | Los Angeles Raiders 41 at San Diego Chargers 34 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| January 8, 1983 | Cleveland Browns 10 at Los Angeles Raiders 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC First Round Playoff | |
| January 15, 1983 | New York Jets 17 at Los Angeles Raiders 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
