1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
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 StatisticsTeam 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 Results
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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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Dave Barrett | RB | September 9, 1959 | 6'0" | 230 | Houston | Corpus Christi, TX USA | 7 | 0 |
| 82 | Jerry Bell | TE | March 7, 1959 | 6'5" | 230 | Arizona St. | Derby, CT USA | 9 | 1 |
| 83 | Theo Bell | WR | December 21, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Arizona | Bakersfield, CA USA | 9 | 0 |
| 52 | Scot Brantley | RILB | February 24, 1958 | 6'1" | 230 | Florida | Chester, SC USA | 9 | 9 |
| 34 | Cedric Brown | FS | May 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 199 | Kent St. | Columbus, OH USA | 9 | 9 |
| 78 | John Cannon | DE-NT | July 30, 1960 | 6'5" | 260 | William & Mary | Long Branch, NJ USA | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | Bill Capece | K | April 1, 1959 | 5'7" | 170 | Florida St. | Miami, FL USA | 9 | 0 |
| 87 | Gerald Carter | WR | June 19, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Texas A&M | Bryan, TX USA | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | Mel Carver | RB | July 14, 1959 | 5'11" | 221 | UNLV | Pensacola, FL USA | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Brian Clark | K | June 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Florida | Canton, OH USA | 1 | 0 |
| 67 | Robert Cobb | DE | October 12, 1957 | 6'4" | 248 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH USA | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | Neal Colzie | SS | February 28, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Ohio St. | Fitzgerald, GA USA | 9 | 9 |
| 33 | Mark Cotney | DB | June 26, 1952 | 6'0" | 204 | New Mex. Highlands | Altus, OK USA | 9 | 0 |
| 58 | Jeff Davis | LB | January 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 230 | Clemson | Greensboro, NC USA | 9 | 0 |
| 62 | Sean Farrell | RG | May 25, 1960 | 6'3" | 260 | Penn St. | Southampton, NY USA | 9 | 7 |
| 88 | Jimmie Giles | TE | November 8, 1954 | 6'3" | 239 | Alcorn St. | Natchez, MS USA | 9 | 9 |
| 11 | Jerry Golsteyn | QB | August 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 207 | Northern Illinois | West Allis, WI USA | 1 | 0 |
| 53 | Hugh Green | ROLB | July 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 225 | Pittsburgh | Natchez, MS USA | 9 | 9 |
| 73 | Charley Hannah | RT | July 26, 1955 | 6'5" | 260 | Alabama | Albertville, AL USA | 7 | 5 |
| 59 | Andy Hawkins | LOLB | March 31, 1958 | 6'2" | 225 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Bay City, TX USA | 9 | 9 |
| 21 | John Holt | PR | May 14, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | West Texas A&M | Lawton, OK USA | 9 | 0 |
| 89 | Kevin House | WR | December 20, 1957 | 6'1" | 181 | Southern Illinois | St. Louis, MO USA | 9 | 9 |
| 56 | Cecil Johnson | LILB | August 19, 1955 | 6'2" | 230 | Pittsburgh | Miami, FL USA | 9 | 9 |
| 84 | Gordon Jones | WR | July 25, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh | Tampa, FL USA | 9 | 7 |
| 57 | Jim Leonard | G | October 19, 1957 | 6'3" | 258 | Santa Clara | Santa Cruz, CA USA | 9 | 3 |
| 76 | David Logan | NT | October 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 250 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 9 | 9 |
| 39 | Terdell Middleton | RB | April 8, 1955 | 6'0" | 198 | Memphis | Memphis, TN USA | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Tom Morris | DB | April 2, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Michigan St. | Anniston, AL USA | 8 | 0 |
| 1 | Michael Morton | KR | February 6, 1960 | 5'8" | 180 | UNLV | Birmingham, AL USA | 9 | 0 |
| 35 | Rick Moser | RB | December 18, 1956 | 6'0" | 210 | Rhode Island | White Plains, NY USA | 1 | 0 |
| 51 | Dana Nafziger | TE-LB | October 26, 1953 | 6'1" | 220 | Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo | Woodstock, IL USA | 8 | 0 |
| 86 | Jim Obradovich | TE | April 2, 1953 | 6'2" | 225 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA | 9 | 3 |
| 26 | James Owens | RB | July 5, 1955 | 5'11" | 192 | UCLA | Sacramento, CA USA | 8 | 6 |
| 75 | Dave Reavis | LT | June 19, 1950 | 6'5" | 257 | Arkansas | Nashville, TN USA | 7 | 7 |
| 66 | Booker Reese | DE | September 20, 1959 | 6'0" | 260 | Bethune-Cookman | Jacksonville, FL USA | 7 | 0 |
| 61 | Greg Roberts | RG | January 19, 1956 | 6'3" | 260 | Oklahoma | Nacogdoches, TX USA | 7 | 6 |
| 74 | Gene Sanders | T | November 10, 1956 | 6'3" | 273 | Washington | New Orleans, LA USA | 4 | 2 |
| 63 | Lee Selmon | RDE | October 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 256 | Oklahoma | Eufaula, OK USA | 9 | 9 |
| 22 | Johnny Smith | DB | September 7, 1957 | 5'9" | 183 | Lamar | Crockett, TX USA | 9 | 1 |
| 72 | Ray Snell | LG | February 24, 1958 | 6'4" | 262 | Wisconsin | Baltimore, MD USA | 7 | 6 |
| 65 | Dave Stalls | LDE | September 19, 1955 | 6'5" | 250 | Northern Colorado | Madison, WI USA | 9 | 9 |
| 9 | Larry Swider | P | February 1, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Pittsburgh | Limestone, ME USA | 9 | 0 |
| 41 | Norris Thomas | LCB | May 3, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Southern Miss | Inverness, MS USA | 9 | 9 |
| 40 | Mike Washington | RCB | July 1, 1953 | 6'2" | 197 | Alabama | Montgomery, AL USA | 8 | 8 |
| 90 | Brad White | NT-DT | August 18, 1958 | 6'2" | 256 | Tennessee | Rexburg, ID USA | 9 | 0 |
| 32 | James Wilder | FB | May 12, 1958 | 6'3" | 225 | Missouri | Sikeston, MO USA | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | Doug Williams | QB | August 9, 1955 | 6'4" | 220 | Grambling St. | Zachary, LA USA | 9 | 9 |
| 50 | Steve Wilson | C | May 19, 1954 | 6'4" | 265 | Georgia | Fort Sill, OK USA | 8 | 6 |
| 54 | Richard Wood | LB | May 31, 1953 | 6'2" | 224 | USC | Elizabeth, NJ USA | 9 | 0 |
| 68 | George Yarno | G | August 12, 1957 | 6'2" | 260 | Washington St. | Spokane, WA USA | 9 | 3 |
