The Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's strike-shortened 13th season in the National Football League and the 23rd overall.
In May 1982, running back Joe Delaney underwent surgery to repair a detached retina in his eye, a radical procedure at the time.Kansas City Chiefs History – 1980's Optimism abounded at Arrowhead Stadium thanks to the club's promising 9–7 record from 1981, but swelling labor unrest from NFL players spelled doom for both the Chiefs and Levy in 1982. The Chiefs split their first two games of the year before a 57-day strike by the NFL Players Association began at midnight on September 20. The strike concluded on November 17 after seven games were canceled and one was rescheduled, but the Chiefs would never recover, losing four straight games after their return to the field.
Center Jack Rudnay, who had been one of the franchise's most durable and decorated offensive performers over the past decade-plus, announced on December 20 that he would retire after the season. Rudnay was the last remaining Chief who played for the team at Municipal Stadium, their home from 1963 to 1971.
The Chiefs finished the strike-shortened season at 3–6. Following the season, head coach Marv Levy was fired after going 31–42 in five seasons with zero playoff appearances.
Offseason
NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
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Personnel
Staff
Roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 Cincinnati Bengals W 26–20 1–0 Arrowhead Stadium 31,985 Recap 2 at New Orleans Saints L 3–6 1–1 Louisiana Superdome 46,585 Recap 3 Miami Dolphins T 17–17 1–1–1 Arrowhead Stadium 42,403 Recap 4 at St. Louis Cardinals W 10–6 2–1–1 Busch Memorial Stadium 39,926 Recap
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 12 at Buffalo Bills L 9–14 0–1 Rich Stadium 76,383 Recap 2 September 19 San Diego Chargers W 19–12 1–1 Arrowhead Stadium 60,514 Recap 3–10Players' strike 11 November 21 at New Orleans Saints L 17–27 1–2 Louisiana Superdome 39,341 Recap 12 November 28 at Los Angeles Rams L 14–20 1–3 Anaheim Stadium 45,793 Recap 13 December 5 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 14–35 1–4 Three Rivers Stadium 52,090 Recap 14 December 12 Los Angeles Raiders L 16–21 1–5 Arrowhead Stadium 26,307 Recap 15 December 19 at Denver Broncos W 37–16 2–5 Mile High Stadium 74,192 Recap 16 December 26 San Francisco 49ers L 13–26 2–6 Arrowhead Stadium 24,319 Recap 17 January 2 New York Jets W 37–13 3–6 Arrowhead Stadium 11,902 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Buffalo Bills
Week 2: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 11: at New Orleans Saints
Week 12: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 14: vs. Los Angeles Raiders
Week 15: at Denver Broncos
Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 17: vs. New York Jets
Standings
References
External links 1982 Kansas City Chiefs at Pro-Football-Reference.com