1982 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Chicago Bears 1982 3–6 12th NFC (5th NFC Central) Mike Ditka Jim Finks George Halas Soldier Field 1https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1982/probowl.htm 1982 NFL Pro Bowlers Pro-Football-Reference.com DT Dan Hampton 2https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1982/allpro.htm 1982 NFL All-Pros Pro-Football-Reference.com DT Dan Hampton SS Gary Fencik Did not qualify Bears seasons The 1982 Chicago Bears season was the team's strike-shortened 63rd season in the National Football League, and their first under head coach Mike Ditka. The team failed to improve on their 6–10 record from 1981 to finish at 3–6 and failed to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Bears would end up being the only team in the NFC Central to not make the playoffs in 1982. This particular feat would be repeated in a full 16-game season in 1997. The strike also prevented the Bears–Packers rivalry from being played this year, making the Lions–Packers rivalry the longest-running annual series in the league. This would be the final full season that George Halas was the Bears' owner, as he died during the following season on October 31, 1983, at the age of 88. Offseason 1982 NFL draft 1982 NFL draft Chicago Bears 1982 1 5 Jim McMahon Quarterback Brigham Young yes yes 3 62 Tim Wrightman Tight end UCLA yes 4 89 Dennis Gentry Running back Baylor yes 5 116 Perry Hartnett Offensive tackle Southern Methodist yes 5 134 Dennis Tabron Defensive back Duke no 6 146 Kurt Becker Guard Michigan yes 7 173 Henry Waechter Defensive tackle Nebraska yes 8 200 Jerry Doerger Tackle Wisconsin no 9 230 Mike Hatchett Defensive back Texas no 10 257 Joe Turner Defensive back USC no 11 283 Guy Boliaux Linebacker Wisconsin no 12 313 Ricky Young Linebacker Oklahoma State no Undrafted free agents After the draft, the Bears signed 2 undrafted free agents, linebacker Dan Rains from Cincinnati and running back Calvin Thomas of Illinois.Taylor Roy http://www.bearshistory.com/seasons/1982chicagobears.aspx 1982 Chicago Bears Bearshistory.com + 1982 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeMark BornholdtRunning backBall StateFred BrockingtonWide receiverMichiganBrett CarselloCenterWisconsin–Eau ClaireClinton DavenportTackleEastern IllinoisBill HuskissonDefensive tackleWestern IllinoisBret HybteLinebackerCentral MichiganDean MasztakTight endNotre DameJeff OrlandoDefensive endCal LutheranTerry PorterWide receiverMontclair StateDennis RunckRunning backDartmouthJim SchtetzerPunterLees–McRae CollegeCalvin ThomasRunning backIllinoisSteve VeithKickerWisconsin Roster 1982 Chicago Bears 7 Bob Avellini 8 Vince Evans 9 Jim McMahon y 29 Dennis Gentry y 35 Roland Harper 37 Willie McClendon 34 Walter Payton 26 Matt Suhey 33 Calvin Thomas American football y 84 Brian Baschnagel 83 Jim Fitzpatrick American football 82 Ken Margerum 80 Rickey Watts 81 Robin Earl 85 Emery Moorehead 88 Brooks Williams American football 79 Kurt Becker y G 72 Jerry Doerger y T 71 Perry Hartnett y G 63 Jay Hilgenberg C 65 Noah Jackson G 62 Dan Jiggetts T 67 Phil McKinnely T 52 Dan Neal C 78 Keith Van Horne T 99 Dan Hampton DT 90 Al Harris defensive lineman DE 73 Mike Hartenstine DE 76 Steve McMichael DT 68 Jim Osborne defensive tacklel DT 75 Henry Waechter y DE 54 Brian Cabral OLB 59 Gary Campbell linebacker OLB 57 Al Chesley MLB 51 Bruce Herron OLB 58 Jerry Muckensturm OLB 50 Mike Singletary MLB 53 Dan Rains OLB 55 Otis Wilson OLB 25 Todd Bell SS 45 Gary Fencik SS 24 Jeff Fisher CB 21 Leslie Frazier CB 20 Reuben Henderson CB 44 Terry Schmidt CB 23 Len Walterscheid FS 43 Walt Williams cornerback CB 86 Bob Parsons American football P 16 Bob Thomas K 64 Ted Albrecht T IR 14 Tim Clifford QB PUP 57 Bruce Huther LB IR 46 Doug Plank S IR 89 James Scott gridiron football WR IR 69 Revie Sorey G IR 74 Jeff Williams offensive lineman G IR Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 12 at Detroit Lions L 10–17 0–1 Pontiac Silverdome 71,337 2 September 19 New Orleans Saints L 0–10 0–2 Soldier Field 56,600 September 26 at San Francisco 49ers canceled 0–2 Candlestick Park1982 NFL players strike October 3 Minnesota Vikings canceled 0–2 Soldier Field October 10 Green Bay Packers canceled 0–2 Soldier Field October 17 at St. Louis Cardinals canceled 0–2 Busch Memorial Stadium October 24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers canceled 0–2 Soldier Field October 31 at Green Bay Packers canceled 0–2 Lambeau Field November 7 Atlanta Falcons canceled 0–2 Soldier Field November 14 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers postponed 0–2 Tampa Stadium 3 November 21 Detroit Lions W 20–17 1–2 Soldier Field 46,783 4 November 28 at Minnesota Vikings L 7–35 1–3 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 54,724 5 December 5 New England Patriots W 26–13 2–3 Soldier Field 36,973 6 December 12 at Seattle Seahawks L 14–20 2–4 Kingdome 52,826 7 December 19 St. Louis Cardinals L 7–10 2–5 Soldier Field 43,270 8 December 26 at Los Angeles Rams W 34–26 3–5 Anaheim Stadium 46,502 9 January 2, 1983 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 23–26 (OT) 3–6 Tampa Stadium 68,112 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings References 1982 Chicago Bears Season at www.bearshistory.com Chicago Bears Category:Chicago Bears seasons Chicago