1982 New England Patriots season

1982 New England Patriots season
Head coach	Ron Meyer
General manager	Bucko Kilroy
Owner	Billy Sullivan
Home field	Schaefer Stadium
Results
Record	5–4
Division place	7th AFC
Playoff finish	Lost First Round (Dolphins) 28–13
Pro Bowlers	G John Hannah CB Mike Haynes
AP All-Pros	G John Hannah (2nd team) CB Mike Haynes (2nd team)
Uniform

The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's strike-shortened 1982 season with a record of five wins and four losses, and finished seventh in the American Football Conference.

The 1982 season was shortened from 16 regular season games to 9 due to the 57 day players strike.

Staff

New England Patriots 1982 staff
Front Office President – Billy Sullivan Executive Vice President – Chuck Sullivan General Manager – Bucko Kilroy Assistant General Manager – Patrick Sullivan Director of Player Development – Dick Steinberg Director of College Scouting – Joe Mendes Director of Pro Scouting – Bill McPeak Head Coaches Head Coach – Ron Meyer Offensive Coaches Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Lew Erber Offensive Backfield – Cleve Bryant Receivers – Steve Endicott Offensive Line – Bill Muir			Defensive Coaches Defensive Coordinator – Jim Mora Linebackers – Tommy Brasher Linebackers – Steve Sidwell Defensive Backs – Steve Walters Special Teams Coaches Special Teams/Tight Ends – Dante Scarnecchia Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning – LeBaron Caruthers

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Opponent	Result	Score	Attendance
1	at Baltimore Colts	W	24–13	39,055
2	New York Jets	L	7–31	53,515
3	at Cleveland Browns	L	7–10	51,781
4	Houston Oilers	W	29–21	33,602
5	at Chicago Bears	L	13–26	36,973
6	Miami Dolphins	W	3–0 (Snowplow Game)	25,716
7	at Seattle Seahawks	W	16–0	53,457
8	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L	14–37	51,515
9	Buffalo Bills	W	30–19	36,218
Wildcard	at Miami Dolphins	L	13–28	68,842

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
Miami Dolphins(2)	7	2	0	.778	6–1	6–1	198	131	W3
New York Jets(6)	6	3	0	.667	2–2	2–3	245	166	L1
New England Patriots(7)	5	4	0	.556	3–1	5–3	143	157	W1
Buffalo Bills	4	5	0	.444	1–3	3–3	150	154	L3
Baltimore Colts	0	8	1	.056	0–5–0	0–7–0	113	236	L2

American Football Conference
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Los Angeles Raiders(1)	8	1	0	.889	260	200	W5
Miami Dolphins(2)	7	2	0	.778	198	131	W3
Cincinnati Bengals(3)	7	2	0	.778	232	177	W2
Pittsburgh Steelers(4)	6	3	0	.667	204	146	W2
San Diego Chargers(5)	6	3	0	.667	288	221	L1
New York Jets(6)	6	3	0	.667	245	166	L1
New England Patriots(7)	5	4	0	.556	143	157	W1
Cleveland Browns(8)	4	5	0	.444	140	182	L1
Buffalo Bills	4	5	0	.444	150	154	L3
Seattle Seahawks	4	5	0	.444	127	147	W1
Kansas City Chiefs	3	6	0	.333	176	184	W1
Denver Broncos	2	7	0	.222	148	226	L3
Houston Oilers	1	8	0	.111	136	245	L7
Baltimore Colts	0	8	1	.056	113	236	L2

Roster

All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1982 New England Patriots.

Name	Position	Notes

See also

• New England Patriots seasons