1982 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-5
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost First Round
Coach: Monte Clark (4-5)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1982 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1982 season with a record of 4 wins and 5 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Lions scored 181 points, and the defense yielded 176. Gary Danielson passed for 1,343 yards. Billy Sims topped all receivers, hauling in 34 balls for 342 yards.
Billy Sims rushed for a team-leading 639 yards for Detroit.
The sticky-fingered defense manufactured 26 turnovers. Bobby Watkins intercepted 5 opponent throws. Al Baker dropped opposing passers 8.5 times, leading the way for a team which created 32 sacks.
Monte Clark coached the team. The 1982 Detroit Lions lost in the First Round.
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Regular Season Points For: 181
Regular Season Points Against: 176
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1982 | Chicago Bears 10 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1982 | Detroit Lions 19 at Los Angeles Rams 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| November 21, 1982 | Detroit Lions 17 at Chicago Bears 20 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| November 25, 1982 | New York Giants 13 at Detroit Lions 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| December 6, 1982 | New York Jets 28 at Detroit Lions 13 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| December 12, 1982 | Detroit Lions 30 at Green Bay Packers 10 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| December 19, 1982 | Minnesota Vikings 34 at Detroit Lions 31 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| December 26, 1982 | Detroit Lions 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| January 2, 1983 | Green Bay Packers 24 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| January 8, 1983 | Detroit Lions 7 at Washington Redskins 31 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC First Round Playoff |
