San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals 7 to 27
Sunday, January 10, 1982, Conference ChampionshipThe Chargers faced the Bengals in Cincinnati during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Chargers defeated Miami Dolphins the previous week, while the Bengals defeated the Buffalo Bills. The Bengals won 27-7 to advance to Super Bowl XVI to face the San Francisco 49ers. The Chargers finished their season 10-6-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
San Diego Chargers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 173 | 128 | 4 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Coryell Offensive Coordinator: Larrye Weaver Wide Receivers Coach: Ernie Zampese Offensive Line Coach: Dave Levy Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Special Teams Coach: Marv Braden
Cincinnati Bengals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | 175 | 143 | 1 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Forrest Gregg Defensive Coordinator: Hank Bullough Quarterbacks Coach: Lindy Infante Wide Receivers Coach: Lindy Infante Offensive Line Coach: Jim McNally Tight Ends Coach: Bruce Coslet Offensive Backs Coach: George Sefcik Defensive Line Coach: Dick Modzelewski Linebackers Coach: Hank Bullough Defensive Backs Coach: Dick LeBeau Special Teams Coach: Bruce Coslet Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kim Wood