1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost First Round
Coach: John McKay (5-4)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Statistics
1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 1982 season with a record of 5 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Buccaneers netted 158 points, but the defensive squad conceded 178. Doug Williams tossed for 2,071 yards. James Wilder caught 53 balls, while Jimmie Giles contributed 499 receiving yards, while Kevin House provided receiving help, too.

James Wilder rushed for a team-high 324 yards for Tampa Bay.

Mike Washington, Cedric Brown and Neal Colzie each intercepted 3 opponent throws. Dave Stalls sacked quarterbacks 6.5 times.

John McKay coached the team. The 1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost in the First Round.

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Regular Season Points For: 158
Regular Season Points Against: 178

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 12, 1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Minnesota Vikings 17 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 19, 1982 Washington Redskins 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
November 21, 1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 at Dallas Cowboys 14 L 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-3-0
November 29, 1982 Miami Dolphins 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 W 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-3-0
December 5, 1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 at New Orleans Saints 10 W 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-3-0
December 12, 1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at New York Jets 32 L 1-1-0 1-3-0 2-4-0
December 19, 1982 Buffalo Bills 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 W 2-1-0 1-3-0 3-4-0
December 26, 1982 Detroit Lions 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 W 3-1-0 1-3-0 4-4-0
January 2, 1983 Chicago Bears 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 W 4-1-0 1-3-0 5-4-0 OT
January 9, 1983 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at Dallas Cowboys 30 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 NFC First Round Playoff