1982 Detroit Lions schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 4-5-0 | 0-1 | 2898 | 1781 | 1117 | 31 | 180 | 3088 | 2059 | 1029 | 26 | 180 |
The Detroit Lions' fifty-third season was in 1982, and it was the fifth season Monte Clark served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. They finished the year 4-5-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Washington Redskins 31-7.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Chicago Bears | 17-10 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 19-14 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Chicago Bears | 17-20 | |
| Week 12 | New York Giants | 6-13 | ||
| Week 13 | New York Jets | 13-28 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 30-10 | |
| Week 15 | Minnesota Vikings | 31-34 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 21-23 | |
| Week 17 | Green Bay Packers | 27-24 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Washington Redskins | 7-31 |
1982 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Monte Clark Offensive Coordinator: Ted Marchibroda Defensive Coordinator: Maxie Baughan Quarterbacks Coach: Ted Marchibroda Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Seiple Offensive Line Coach: Fred Hoaglin Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Offensive Backfield Coach: John Brunner Defensive Line Coach: Ed Khayat Linebackers Coach: Maxie Baughan Defensive Backfield Coach: Mel Phillips Special Teams Coach: Joe Madden Special Assignments Coach: Don Doll Strength and Conditioning Coach: Gary Wade General Manager: Russ Thomas Head Trainer: Kent Falb Assistant Trainer: Joe Recknagel