1982 NFL Season
As originally written by Tim Brulia and Jimmy Delach:
The NFL signs a five-year contract with the same principles. Total value is estimated to be $2.1 billion. The only noticeable change is that ABC will finally get to cover a Super Bowl. NBC gets Super Bowls XVII and XX, CBS Super Bowls XVIII and XXI and ABC is to televise Super Bowl XIX.
Also of note, for the first time since 1960, the NFL experiences its first franchise relocation amid much dispute. The Oakland Raiders move to the LA Coliseum and become the Los Angeles Raiders.
One other semi-related item. USA Today begins publishing on September 15th. Each Friday in the sports section, the paper presents capsule reports on the weekends NFL games. Within the capsules are found the network commentator assignments for each NFL game. For the researchers among us, this is a god-send and makes the research for these assignments a lot easier.
PRESEASON
Saturday 8/7: Colts-Vikings (Canton, OH - Hall of Fame Game), 1:30, ABC. Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell
Saturday 8/14: Raiders-49ers, 3:00, CBS. Pat Summerall, John Madden
Friday 8/20: Bengals-Packers (Milwaukee), 8:30, ABC. Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell
Saturday 8/21: Cowboys-Chargers, 9:00, CBS. Pat Summerall, John Madden
Sunday 8/22: Jets-Oilers, 1:00, NBC. Don Criqui, Len Dawson
Friday 8/27: Eagles-Falcons, 8:30, ABC. Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell
Saturday 8/28: 49ers-Chargers, 9:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Friday 9/3: Giants-Dolphins, 8:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, John Brodie
Saturday 9/4: Oilers-Cowboys, 8:00, CBS. Pat Summerall, John Madden
WEEK 1, 1982 - NBC Doubleheader
Sunday 9/12:
Falcons-Giants, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, John Madden
Bears-Lions, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Oilers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Chiefs-Bills, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Mike Haffner
Rams-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Cardinals-Saints, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Roger Staubach
Buccaneers-Vikings, 1, CBS, Jim Kelly, John Dockery
Redskins-Eagles, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker
Patriots-Colts, 2, NBC, Bob Costas, Bob Griese
Browns-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Gene Washington
Raiders-49ers, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, John Brodie
Dolphins-Jets, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson
Chargers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Jim Turner
Monday 9/13:
Steelers-Cowboys, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 2, 1982 - CBS Doubleheader:
Thursday 9/16:
Vikings-Bills, 8:30, ABC, Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell
Sunday 9/19:
Bengals-Steelers, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie
Cowboys-Cardinals, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Roger Staubach
Raiders-Falcons, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Len Dawson
Saints-Bears, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Jets-Patriots, 1, NBC, Bob Costas, Bob Trumpy
Eagles-Browns, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker
Chargers-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Griese
Colts-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Gary Gerould, Jim Turner
Lions-Rams, 4, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
49ers-Broncos, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Seahawks-Oilers, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Gene Washington
Redskins-Buccaneers, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Joe Greene
Monday 9/20:
Packers-Giants, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
Effective following the GB-NYG game, the NFLPA began a strike with the NFL. The strike would end with a new labor agreement in place on November 16. Play resumed 5 days later. The season was shortened to 9 weeks and the playoffs became a "Super Bowl Tournament" with 8 teams from each conference qualifying, seeded by record, without regard to division.
WEEK 3, 1982 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 11/21:
Colts-Jets, 1, NBC, Bob Costas, Bob Trumpy
Bengals-Eagles, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Lions-Bears, 1, CBS, Jim Kelly, Johnny Morris
Chiefs-Saints, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Gene Washington
Rams-Falcons, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Dolphins-Bills, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Bob Griese
Vikings-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Joe Greene
Patriots-Browns, 1, NBC, Merle Harmon, Jim Turner
Steelers-Oilers, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, John Brodie
Buccaneers-Cowboys, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Roger Staubach
49ers-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker
Seahawks-Broncos, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson
Redskins-Giants, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Monday 11/22:
Chargers-Raiders, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 4, 1982 - NBC Doubleheader:
Thursday 11/25:
Giants-Lions, 12:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Browns-Cowboys, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Sunday 11/28:
Colts-Bills, 1, NBC, Mike Haffner, Dave Rowe
Bears-Vikings, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Packers-Jets, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Oilers-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Griese
Raiders-Bengals, 1, NBC, Bob Costas, Bob Trumpy
Eagles-Redskins, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker
Cardinals-Falcons, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Joe Greene
Broncos-Chargers, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie
Chiefs-Rams, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Gene Washington
Saints-49ers, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Roger Staubach
Steelers-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson
Monday 11/29:
Dolphins-Buccaneers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 5, 1982 - CBS Doubleheader:
Thursday 12/2:
49ers-Rams, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell
Sunday 12/5:
Bills-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, NBC, Bob Costas, Bob Trumpy
Oilers-Giants, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, John Brodie
Chiefs-Steelers, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Griese
Vikings-Dolphins, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Roger Staubach
Patriots-Bears, 1, NBC, Merle Harmon, Jim Turner
Cardinals-Eagles, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker
Chargers-Browns, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Len Dawson
Buccaneers-Saints, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Joe Greene
Bengals-Colts, 2, NBC, Mike Haffner, Dave Rowe
Falcons-Broncos, 4, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Cowboys-Redskins, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Seahawks-Raiders, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Gene Washington
Monday 12/6:
Jets-Lions, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 6, 1982 - NBC Doubleheader:
Saturday 12/11:
Eagles-Giants, 12:30, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Chargers-49ers, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Sunday 12/12:
Colts-Vikings, 1, NBC, Merle Harmon, Jim Turner
Browns-Bengals, 1, NBC, Bob Costas, Bob Trumpy
Lions-Packers, 1, CBS, Sam Nover, Calvin Hill
Dolphins-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Griese
Steelers-Bills, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie
Buccaneers-Jets, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Redskins-Cardinals, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker
Bears-Seahawks, 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Broncos-Rams, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Gene Washington
Raiders-Chiefs, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson
Saints-Falcons, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Roger Staubach
Monday 12/13:
Cowboys-Oilers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 7, 1982 - NBC Doubleheader:
Saturday 12/18:
Jets-Dolphins, 12:30, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie, Bob Griese
Rams-Raiders, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden, Irv Cross
Sunday 12/19:
Oilers-Eagles, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Jim Turner
Vikings-Lions, 1, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker
Giants-Redskins, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Steelers-Browns, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Cardinals-Bears, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Packers-Colts, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Joe Greene
Bills-Buccaneers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson
Chiefs-Broncos, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Patriots-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Gene Washington
Saints-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Roger Staubach
Falcons-49ers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell
Monday 12/20:
Bengals-Chargers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
WEEK 8, 1982 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 12/26:
Browns-Oilers, 1, NBC, Phil Stone, Mike Haffner
Lions-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Joe Greene
Packers-Falcons, 1, CBS, Jim Kelly, John Dockery
Patriots-Steelers, 1, NBC, Bob Costas, Bob Trumpy
Giants-Cardinals, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
49ers-Chiefs, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Jim Hill
Seahawks-Bengals, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Griese
Colts-Chargers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson
Bears-Rams, 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Broncos-Raiders, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Gene Washington
Jets-Vikings, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie
Eagles-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Redskins-Saints, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker
Monday 12/27:
Bills-Dolphins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell
WEEK 9, 1982 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 1/2;
Bills-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Bob Griese
Bears-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Bengals-Oilers, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson
Browns-Steelers, 1, NBC, Bob Costas, Bob Trumpy
Giants-Eagles, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Jets-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Jim Turner
Cardinals-Redskins, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Dolphins-Colts, 2, NBC, Merle Harmon, Mike Haffner
Falcons-Saints, 4, CBS, Jim Kelly, John Dockery
Broncos-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Phil Stone, Gene Washington
Packers-Lions, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Roger Staubach
Raiders-Chargers, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Rams-49ers, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker
Monday 1/3:
Cowboys-Vikings, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
SUPER BOWL TOURNAMENT
FIRST ROUND:
Saturday 1/8:
Lions-Redskins, 12:30, CBS, Dick Stockton, Roger Staubach
Cardinals-Packers, 12:30, CBS, Tim Ryan, Johnny Morris
Browns-Raiders, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie
Patriots-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Bob Costas, Bob Trumpy, Bob Griese
Sunday 1/9:
Jets-Bengals, 12:30, NBC, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson, Bill Macatee
Chargers-Steelers, 12:30, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Falcons-Vikings, 4, CBS, Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker
Buccaneers-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
SECOND ROUND:
Saturday 1/15:
Vikings-Redskins, 12:30, CBS, Jack Buck, Hank Stram
Jets-Raiders, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Sunday 1/16:
Chargers-Dolphins, 12:30, NBC, Don Criqui, John Brodie, Bob Griese
Packers-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Saturday 1/22: Cowboys-Redskins, 12:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Sunday 1/23: Jets-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
SUPER BOWL XVII from Pasadena:
Sunday 1/30: Dolphins-Redskins, 6, NBC, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
PRO BOWL from Honolulu:
Sunday 2/6: NFC-AFC, 4, ABC, Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell
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