1982 Los Angeles Rams season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Los Angeles Rams 1982 2–7 14th in the NFC (Would be 4th NFC West) Ray Malavasi Georgia Frontiere Anaheim Stadium Did not qualify File:LA Rams Uniforms.png Rams seasons The 1982 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 45th year with the National Football League and the 37th season in Los Angeles. The season saw the Rams attempting to improve on their 6–10 record from 1981, a result that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time since 1972. However, a players strike wiped out 7 of the team's 16 games, and shortened the season schedule to only 9 games. The team struggled early, starting 0–2 before the strike commenced. After the conclusion of the strike, the Rams finally got a win at home over the Kansas City Chiefs. However, during this game, quarterback Bert Jones was lost for the season after suffering a neck injury that ultimately led to his retirement. The Rams would lose their next four games before upsetting the 49ers in San Francisco in the season finale. The Rams would ultimately finish the season 2–7, last in their division and worst in the NFC. It was the teamʼs worst season since 1962, when they won only one game. As a result, head coach Ray Malavasi was fired after the season and replaced by John Robinson for 1983. Offseason NFL draft 1982 NFL draft 1982 Los Angeles Rams 1 14 Barry Redden Running back Richmond yes 3 67 Bill Bechtold Center Oklahoma 4 88 Jeff Gaylord Linebacker Missouri 5 117 Wally Kersten Tackle Minnesota yes 5 118 Doug Barnett Defensive end Azusa Pacific yes 6 145 Kerry Locklin Tight end New Mexico State yes 7 181 Joe Shearin Guard Texas Made roster in 1983 8 202 A. J. Jones Running back Texas yes 8 207 Mike Reilly Linebacker Oklahoma yes 9 229 Bob Speight Tackle Boston University 10 256 Miles McPherson Defensive back New Haven 11 285 Ricky Coffman Wide receiver UCLA 12 312 Raymond Coley Defensive tackle Alabama A&M no no https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1982_draft.htm 1982 Los Angeles Rams draftees Pro-Football-Reference.com February 13, 2022 The Rams signed free-agent and oft-injured QB Bert Jones from the Baltimore Colts. Vince Ferragamo returned from the CFL as well, and, with Pat Haden retired, the competition was between these two. Jones opened the season as the starter. Personnel Staff 1982 Los Angeles Rams Owner/President – Georgia Frontiere Administrator of Football Operations – Jack Faulkner Director of Player Personnel – John Math Head Coach – Ray Malavasi Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – John Hadl Running Backs – Paul Lanham Wide Receivers – Jack Snow Tight Ends – Fred Whittingham Offensive Line – Jim Ringo Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers – Herb Paterra Defensive Line – Fritz Shurmur Defensive Backs – Jim Vechiarella Special Teams – Fred Whittingham Conditioning – Clyde Evans Roster 1982 Los Angeles Rams 15 Vince Ferragamo 17 Bert Jones  9 Jeff Kemp 31 Robert Alexander American football 44 Mike Guman 24 A. J. Jones y 30 Barry Redden y 33 Jewerl Thomas 26 Wendell Tyler 88 Preston Dennard 84 George Farmer wide receiver, born 1958 87 Drew Hill 82 Willie Miller American football 86 Mike Barber tight end 81 Ron Battle 83 Kerry Locklin y 62 Bill Bain American football G 60 Dennis Harrah G 72 Kent Hill G 68 Wally Kersten T 59 George Lilja C 78 Jackie Slater T 56 Doug Smith offensive lineman C 73 Ron Yary T 75 Irv Pankey T 96 Doug Barnett y DE 90 Larry Brooks American football DT 70 Charles DeJurnett DT 71 Reggie Doss DE 79 Mike Fanning American football DT 76 Cody Jones DT 67 Myron Lapka DT 85 Jack Youngblood DE 52 George Andrews American football OLB 54 Howard Carson American football MLB 50 Jim Collins linebacker MLB 58 Mel Owens OLB 57 Mike Reilly 1980s linebacker y OLB 66 Eric Williams linebacker OLB 42 Kirk Collins FS 21 Nolan Cromwell FS 47 LeRoy Irvin CB 20 Johnnie Johnson American football SS 49 Rod Perry American football CB 23 Lucious Smith CB 37 Ivory Sully CB 27 Pat Thomas defensive back CB  4 Mike Lansford y K  6 John Misko P -- Bill Bechtold no y C IR 55 Carl Ekern LB IR 77 Doug France T (Ret.) 7px 69 Greg Meisner DT IR -- Joe Shearin y G IR -- Bob Speight no y T IR 53 Jim Youngblood LB IR Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 12 at Green Bay Packers L 23–35 0–1 Milwaukee County Stadium 53,693 2 September 19 Detroit Lions L 14–19 0–2 Anaheim Stadium 59,470 Players' strike 3 November 21 at Atlanta Falcons L 17–34 0–3 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 39,686 4 November 28 Kansas City Chiefs W 20–14 1–3 Anaheim Stadium 45,793 5 December 2, 1982 San Francisco 49ers L 24–30 1–4 Anaheim Stadium 58,574 6 December 12 Denver Broncos L 24–27 1–5 Anaheim Stadium 48,112 7 December 18, 1982 at Los Angeles Raiders L 31–37 1–6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 56,646 8 December 26 Chicago Bears L 26–34 1–7 Anaheim Stadium 46,502 9 January 2 at San Francisco 49ers W 21–20 2–7 Candlestick Park 54,256 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Game summaries Week 4 Chiefs 7 0 0 7 Rams 0 14 6 0 November 28 Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California 1:00 p.m. 60 °F 1 or, wind 7 mph km/h knots yes 1 KC Billy Jackson 1 yard run (Nick Lowery kick) Chiefs 7–0 2 LA Wendell Tyler 1 yard run (Mike Lansford kick) Tie 7–7 2 LA Wendell Tyler 23 yard run (Mike Lansford kick) Rams 14–7 3 LA LeRoy Irvin 63 yard punt return (kick failed) Rams 20–7 4 KC J.T. Smith 35 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick) Rams 20–14 yes Pro-Football-Reference.com Standings See also Other Anaheim–based teams in 1982 California Angels (Anaheim Stadium) 1982 California Angels season References 30em External links 1982 Los Angeles Rams at Pro-Football-Reference.com Los Angeles Rams Category:Los Angeles Rams seasons Los Ang Category:Long stubs with short prose