1982 Atlanta Falcons Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost First Round
Coach: Leeman Bennett (5-4)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1982 Atlanta Falcons Roster
The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 1982 season with a record of 5 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Falcons scored 183 points, but the defense gave up 199. Steve Bartkowski passed for 1,905 yards. William Andrews paced the receiving corps, hauling in 42 passes for 503 yards.
William Andrews ran for a team-best 573 yards for Atlanta.
Bobby Butler, Fulton Kuykendall and Kenny Johnson each seized 2 opponent throws. Don Smith topped the defensive unit with 3.5 sacks.
Leeman Bennett coached the team. The 1982 Atlanta Falcons lost in the First Round.
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Regular Season Points For: 183
Regular Season Points Against: 199
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1982 | Atlanta Falcons 16 at New York Giants 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1982 | Los Angeles Raiders 38 at Atlanta Falcons 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| November 21, 1982 | Los Angeles Rams 17 at Atlanta Falcons 34 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| November 28, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals 23 at Atlanta Falcons 20 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| December 5, 1982 | Atlanta Falcons 34 at Denver Broncos 27 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| December 12, 1982 | New Orleans Saints 0 at Atlanta Falcons 35 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| December 19, 1982 | Atlanta Falcons 17 at San Francisco 49ers 7 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| December 26, 1982 | Green Bay Packers 38 at Atlanta Falcons 7 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| January 2, 1983 | Atlanta Falcons 6 at New Orleans Saints 35 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| January 9, 1983 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Minnesota Vikings 30 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC First Round Playoff |
