1982 NFL Season

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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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