1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Statistics

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 Roster
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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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Doug Williams	307	164	53.4	2071	6.7	9	2.9	11	3.6	62	11	128	69.6
Jerry Golsteyn	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Totals	308	164	53.2	2071	6.7	9	2.9	11	3.6	62	11	128

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
James Wilder	83	324	3.9	47	3
James Owens	76	238	3.1	14	0
Mel Carver	70	229	3.3	13	1
Doug Williams	35	158	4.5	14	2
Michael Morton	2	3	1.5	2	0
Jimmie Giles	1	1	1.0	1	0
Kevin House	1	-1	-1.0	-1	0
Totals	268	952	3.6	47	6

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
James Wilder	53	466	8.8	32	1
Jimmie Giles	28	499	17.8	48	3
Kevin House	28	438	15.6	62	2
Theo Bell	15	203	13.5	25	0
Gordon Jones	14	205	14.6	26	1
Gerald Carter	10	140	14.0	27	0
James Owens	8	42	5.2	12	1
Mel Carver	4	46	11.5	24	1
Jim Obradovich	2	22	11.0	15	0
Jerry Bell	1	5	5.0	5	0
Michael Morton	1	5	5.0	5	0
Totals	164	2071	12.6	62	9

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Bill Capece	14	14	100.0	23	18	78.3	68
Totals	14	14	100.0	23	18	78.3	68

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Larry Swider	39	1620	41.5	59
Totals	39	1620	41.5	59

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
John Holt	16	81	5.1	22
Theo Bell	9	62	6.9	14
Totals	25	143	5.7	22

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Michael Morton	21	361	17.2	26
Mel Carver	3	62	20.7	25
James Owens	3	52	17.3	27
Johnny Smith	3	47	15.7	24
George Yarno	1	14	14.0	14
Jim Obradovich	1	12	12.0	12
Jeff Davis	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	33	548	16.6	27

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Neal Colzie	3	64	21.3	51
Cedric Brown	3	31	10.3	24
Mike Washington	3	13	4.3	13
Hugh Green	1	31	31.0	31
Norris Thomas	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	11	139	12.6	51

Sacks:

Player	No.	Yds
Dave Stalls	6.5
David Logan	4.8
Lee Selmon	4.0
Andy Hawkins	2.3
Hugh Green	2.3
Neal Colzie	2.0
Scot Brantley	2.0
Booker Reese	1.0
Totals	24.9	0

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Doug Williams			9	4	0
Mel Carver			2	3	0
Johnny Smith			2	3	6	0
Neal Colzie		0	0	2	0	0
Andy Hawkins			0	2	0	0
John Holt			2	1	0	0
James Wilder			5	1	3
Greg Roberts			0	1	0	0
Michael Morton			1	1	0	0
Cedric Brown		0	0	1	0	0
Jimmie Giles			2	1	0
Lee Selmon			0	1	0	0
Jeff Davis			1	1	0	0
Scot Brantley			0	1	0	0
Kevin House			1	0	0
Gordon Jones			1	0	0
James Owens			2	0	0
Totals	0	0	28	23	9	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Bill Capece									18	14	0			68
James Wilder	3	1							0	0	0			24
Jimmie Giles	0	3							0	0	0			18
Doug Williams	2								0	0	0			12
Kevin House	0	2							0	0	0			12
Mel Carver	1	1		0					0	0	0			12
James Owens	0	1		0					0	0	0			6
Gordon Jones		1							0	0	0			6
Totals	6	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	14	0	0	0	158