1982 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-6
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Mike Ditka (3-6)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1982 Chicago Bears Roster
1982 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1982 season with a record of 3 wins and 6 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

The Bears scored 141 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 174. Jim McMahon tossed for 1,501 yards. Matt Suhey topped all receivers, hauling in 36 balls, while Emery Moorehead added 363 receiving yards, while Walter Payton provided receiving help, too.

Walter Payton rushed for a team-leading 596 yards for Chicago.

Terry Schmidt intercepted 4 opponent throws. Dan Hampton blasted opposing passers 9 times, leading the way for a team which created 30 sacks.

Mike Ditka coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Jim McMahon21012057.115017.194.373.3502719679.9
Vince Evans281242.91254.500.0414.31921716.8
Bob Avellini20840.0844.200.000.02143152.9
Walter Payton3133.33913.0133.300.03900121.5
Brian Baschnagel100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals26214153.817496.7103.8114.250 33244

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Walter Payton1485964.026 1
Matt Suhey702062.915 3
Jim McMahon241054.411 1
Willie McClendon17472.813 0
Dennis Gentry4215.20
Roland Harper372.30
Calvin Thomas540.80
Emery Moorehead231.50
Vince Evans200.00
Rickey Watts1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals2769883.626 5

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Matt Suhey363339.245 0
Walter Payton323119.740 0
Emery Moorehead3036312.150 5
Ken Margerum1420714.828 3
Brian Baschnagel1219416.239 2
Rickey Watts821727.140 0
Robin Earl45614.018 0
James Scott24422.027 0
Dennis Gentry199.00
Roland Harper188.00
Willie McClendon177.00
Totals141174912.450 10

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bob Thomas66100.07571.421
John Roveto1010100.013430.822
Totals1616100.020945.043

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bob Parsons58239441.381
Jim McMahon15959.059
Totals59245341.681

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dennis Gentry17895.216 0
Jeff Fisher7537.617 0
Totals241425.917 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rickey Watts1433023.636 0
Dennis Gentry916117.923 0
Jeff Fisher710214.620 0
Todd Bell11414.014 0
Roland Harper2105.010 0
Jerry Muckensturm155.00
Totals3462218.336 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Terry Schmidt4399.829 0
Jeff Fisher3196.319 0
Otis Wilson23919.539 1
Gary Fencik221.00
Leslie Frazier200.00
Totals13997.639 1

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Emery Moorehead0500030
John Roveto410022
Bob Thomas56021
Ken Margerum300018
Matt Suhey3000018
Brian Baschnagel200012
Jim McMahon10006
Walter Payton100006
Otis Wilson10006
Jim Osborne00012
Totals510000100916001141



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