CINCINNATI BENGALS HISTORY: 1982
1982 FINAL RESULTS
Record: 7-2-0 (3rd in AFC); 4-0 at home, 3-2 on road Head Coach: Forrest Gregg |
| Date | Opponent | W-L | Score | Att. | Stadium |
|---|
| September 12 | Houston | W | 27-6 | 52,268 | Riverfront |
| September 19 | at Pittsburgh | L | 20-26 (OT) | 53,973 | Three Rivers |
| --PLAYERS STRIKE BEGINS SEPTEMBER 20-- |
| September 27 | at Cleveland | Game canceled |
| October 3 | Miami | Game canceled |
| October 10 | at New England | Game canceled |
| October 17 | at NY Giants | Game canceled |
| October 24 | Dallas | Game canceled |
| October 31 | Pittsburgh | Game canceled |
| November 7 | Washington | Game canceled |
| November 14 | at Houston | Game canceled |
| --PLAYERS STRIKE ENDS AT 57 DAYS NOVEMBER 17-- |
| November 21 | at Philadelphia | W | 18-14 | 65,172 | Veterans |
| November 28 | LA Raiders | W | 31-17 | 53,330 | Riverfront |
| December 5 | at Baltimore | W | 20-17 | 23,598 | Memorial |
| December 12 | Cleveland | W | 23-10 | 54,305 | Riverfront |
| December 20 | at San Diego | L | 34-50 | 51,296 | San Diego
Jack Murphy |
| December 26 | Seattle | W | 24-10 | 55,330 | Riverfront |
| January 2 | at Houston | W | 35-27 | 26,522 | Astrodome/
rescheduled
from Nov. 14 |
| --FIRST-ROUND SUPER BOWL TOURNAMENT-- |
| January 9 | NY Jets | L | 17-44 | 57,560 | Riverfront |
Bengals 1982 Summary
The Bengals posted a 7-2 record in a strike-shortened season to earn a postseason berth, but lost to the Jets in the first round of the playoffs, 44-17. Ken Anderson led the AFC in passing for the fourth time as the Bengals boasted the second-best offense in the NFL.
1982: A CLOSER LOOK
PRO BOWL PLAYERS
- QB Ken Anderson
- WR Cris Collinsworth
- T Anthony Muñoz
- TE Dan Ross
1982 SEASON LEADERS
- Passing: Ken Anderson (309 Att, 218 Comp, 2495 Yds, 70.6 Pct, 12 TD, 9 Int, 95.3 Rating)
- Rushing: Pete Johnson (156 Att, 622 Yds, 4.0 Avg, 21 Long, 7 TD)
- Receiving: Cris Collinsworth (49 Rec, 700 Yds, 14.3 Avg, 50 Long, 1 TD)
- Scoring: Jim Breech, 67 points (14 FG; 25 PAT)
STADIUM
- Riverfront Stadium
1982 Helmet/Uniform
1982 Logo
WR Cris Collinsworth
