1982 Dallas Cowboys season
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| 1982 Dallas Cowboys season | |
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| Head Coach | Tom Landry |
| Home Field | Texas Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6-3 |
| Place | 2nd in NFC |
| Playoff Finish | Won First Round (Buccaneers) 30-17 Won Second Round (Packers) 37-26 Lost Conference Championship (at Redskins) 31-17 |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1981 | 1983 |
The Dallas Cowboys finished the strike-shortened 1982 NFL season with a record of 6 wins and 3 losses, placing them second in the NFC. After losing the season opening game against the Pittsburgh Steelers (the first time the Cowboys lost a season opener in 17 years), the Cowboys won the next six, five after the strike. However, two losses at the end of the regular season cost them homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. After beginning their playoff run at home with victories over the Buccaneers and the Packers, the Cowboys traveled to Washington, where they met defeat at the hands of their arch-rival, the Redskins. It was the third straight season that the Cowboys lost in the NFC championship game.
The Cowboys featured big-play capability on both sides of the ball in 1982. The offense relied on running back Tony Dorsett, who led the NFC in rushing, and quarterback Danny White, who finished second in the NFL in passer rating. Despite the retirement of long time starters Charlie Waters and D.D. Lewis before the season, the Cowboys still tied for the NFC lead in sacks, and cornerback Everson Walls led the league with seven interceptions.
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[edit] Offseason
[edit] 1982 NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Name | Position | School |
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| 1 | 25 | Rod Hill | Cornerback | Kentucky State |
| 2 | 53 | Jeff Rohrer | Linebacker | Yale |
| 3 | 81 | Jim Eliopulos | Linebacker | Wyoming |
| 4 | 101 | Brian Carpenter | Defensive Back | Michigan |
| 4 | 109 | Monty Hunter | Defensive Back | Salem (WV) |
| 5 | 137 | Phil Pozderac | Offensive Tackle | Notre Dame |
| 6 | 143 | Ken Hammond | Offensive Guard | Vanderbilt |
| 6 | 165 | Charles Daum | Defensive Tackle | Cal Poly-SLO |
| 7 | 193 | Bill Purifoy | Defensive End | Tulsa |
| 8 | 216 | George Peoples | Running Back | Auburn |
| 8 | 221 | Dwight Sullivan | Running Back | North Carolina State |
| 9 | 249 | Joe Gary | Defensive Tackle | UCLA |
| 10 | 277 | Todd Eckerson | Offensive Tackle | North Carolina State |
| 11 | 295 | George Thompson | Tight End | Albany State (GA) |
| 11 | 304 | Mike Whiting | Running Back | Florida State |
| 12 | 332 | Rich Burtness | Offensive Guard | Montana |
[edit] Regular Season
[edit] 1982 Roster
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Dallas Cowboys roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
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Special Teams | |||
[edit] Regular Season Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | NFL Recap |
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| 1 | September 13, 1982 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 28-36 | Texas Stadium | [1] |
| 2 | September 19, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 24-7 | Busch Memorial Stadium | [2] |
| 3 | November 21, 1982 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 14-9 | Texas Stadium | [3] |
| 4 | November 25, 1982 | Cleveland Browns | W 31-14 | Texas Stadium | [4] |
| 5 | December 5, 1982 | Washington Redskins | W 24-10 | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | [5] |
| 6 | December 13, 1982 | Houston Oilers | W 37-7 | Astrodome | [6] |
| 7 | December 19, 1982 | New Orleans Saints | W 21-7 | Texas Stadium | [7] |
| 8 | December 26, 1982 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 20-24 | Texas Stadium | [8] |
| 9 | January 3, 1983 | Minnesota Vikings | L 27-31 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | [9] |
[edit] Postseason
[edit] Playoff Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | NFL Recap |
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| First Round | January 9, 1983 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 30-17 | Texas Stadium | [10] |
| Second Round | January 16, 1983 | Green Bay Packers | W 37-26 | Texas Stadium | [11] |
| NFC Championship | January 23, 1983 | Washington Redskins | L 17-31 | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | [12] |
[edit] Awards
- The Cowboys sent seven players to the pro bowl following the 1982 season: Bob Breunig, Pat Donovan, Tony Dorsett, Ed Jones, Harvey Martin, Herbert Scott, Everson Walls, and Randy White.
- Danny White and Tony Dorsett were named to the All-NFL second team by the associated press at quarterback and running back, respectively. On the defensive side of the ball, end Ed Jones and tackle Randy White were named to the first team, while end Harvey Martin and cornerback Everson Walls were named to the second team.
- Everson Walls, NFL Leader, Interceptions, (7)
[edit] References
1. The Football Encyclopedia ISBN 0-312-11435-4
2. Total Football ISBN 0-06-270170-3
3. [13]
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5. [15]
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| AFC | East | Central | West | NFC | East | Central | West |
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| Baltimore | Cincinnati | Denver | Dallas | Chicago | Atlanta | ||
| Buffalo | Cleveland | Kansas City | NY Giants | Detroit | LA Rams | ||
| Miami | Houston | LA Raiders | Philadelphia | Green Bay | New Orleans | ||
| New England | Pittsburgh | San Diego | St. Louis | Minnesota | San Francisco | ||
| NY Jets | Seattle | Washington | Tampa Bay | ||||
| 1982 NFL Draft • NFL Playoffs • Pro Bowl • Super Bowl XVII | |||||||
