1982 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-6
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Mike Ditka (3-6)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1982 Chicago Bears Statistics
1982 Chicago Bears Roster

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1982 season with a record of 3 wins and 6 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

Chicago scored 141 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 174. Jim McMahon tossed for 1,501 yards. Matt Suhey topped all receivers, hauling in 36 balls, while Emery Moorehead added 363 receiving yards. Walter Payton was targeted regularly, too.

Walter Payton rushed for a team-leading 596 yards for the Bears.

Terry Schmidt intercepted 4 opponent throws. Dan Hampton blasted opposing passers 9 times, leading the way for a team which created 30 sacks.

Mike Ditka coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 141
Regular Season Points Against: 174

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 12, 1982 Chicago Bears 10 at Detroit Lions 17 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 19, 1982 New Orleans Saints 10 at Chicago Bears 0 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
November 21, 1982 Detroit Lions 17 at Chicago Bears 20 W 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0
November 28, 1982 Chicago Bears 7 at Minnesota Vikings 35 L 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-3-0
December 5, 1982 New England Patriots 13 at Chicago Bears 26 W 2-1-0 0-2-0 2-3-0
December 12, 1982 Chicago Bears 14 at Seattle Seahawks 20 L 2-1-0 0-3-0 2-4-0
December 19, 1982 St. Louis Cardinals 10 at Chicago Bears 7 L 2-2-0 0-3-0 2-5-0
December 26, 1982 Chicago Bears 34 at Los Angeles Rams 26 W 2-2-0 1-3-0 3-5-0
January 2, 1983 Chicago Bears 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 L 2-2-0 1-4-0 3-6-0 OT


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