1982 Dallas Cowboys season

1982 Dallas Cowboys season
Head coach	Tom Landry
General manager	Tex Schramm
Owner	Clint Murchison, Jr.
Home field	Texas Stadium
Results
Record	6–3
Division place	2nd in NFC
Playoff finish	Won First Round (Buccaneers) 30–17 Won Second Round (Packers) 37–26 Lost Conference Championship (at Redskins) 31–17
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1 2 3 4 Total • Cowboys 0 7 10 7 24 Redskins 0 0 0 10 10 Date: December 5 Location: RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. Game start: 4:00 p.m. Game weather: 64°F, wind 9 mph Referee: Jerry Markbreit Television network: CBS

Scoring summary 2 DAL Ron Springs 8 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) Cowboys 7–0 3 DAL Rafael Septien 31 yard field goal Cowboys 10–0 3 DAL Timmy Newsome 18 yard run (Rafael Septien kick) Cowboys 17–0 4 WSH Mark Moseley 38 yard field goal Cowboys 17–3 4 WSH Charlie Brown 17 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) Cowboys 17–10 4 DAL Ron Springs 46 yard run (Rafael Septien kick) Cowboys 24–10

Scoring summary
2		DAL	Ron Springs 8 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)	Cowboys 7–0
3		DAL	Rafael Septien 31 yard field goal	Cowboys 10–0
3		DAL	Timmy Newsome 18 yard run (Rafael Septien kick)	Cowboys 17–0
4		WSH	Mark Moseley 38 yard field goal	Cowboys 17–3
4		WSH	Charlie Brown 17 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)	Cowboys 17–10
4		DAL	Ron Springs 46 yard run (Rafael Septien kick)	Cowboys 24–10

1 2 3 4 Total Packers 0 7 6 13 26 • Cowboys 6 14 3 14 37 Date: January 16 Location: Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas Game start: 3:00 p.m. Game attendance: 63,972 Game weather: 38°F; wind 7 Referee: Gene Barth Television network: CBS

Scoring summary 1 DAL Rafael Septien 50 yard field goal DAL 3–0 1 DAL Rafael Septien 34 yard field goal DAL 6–0 2 GB James Lofton 6 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Jan Stenerud kick) GB 7–6 2 DAL Timmy Newsome 2 yard run (Rafael Septien kick) DAL 13–7 2 DAL Dennis Thurman 39 yard interception return (Rafael Septien kick) DAL 20–7 3 GB Jan Stenerud 30 yard field goal DAL 20–10 3 GB Jan Stenerud 33 yard field goal DAL 20–13 3 DAL Rafael Septien 24 yard field goal DAL 23–13 4 GB James Lofton 71 yard run (kick failed) DAL 23–19 4 DAL Doug Cosbie 7 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) DAL 30–19 4 GB Mark Lee 22 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick) DAL 30–26 4 DAL Robert Newhouse 1 yard run (Rafael Septien kick) DAL 37–26

Scoring summary
1		DAL	Rafael Septien 50 yard field goal	DAL 3–0
1		DAL	Rafael Septien 34 yard field goal	DAL 6–0
2		GB	James Lofton 6 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Jan Stenerud kick)	GB 7–6
2		DAL	Timmy Newsome 2 yard run (Rafael Septien kick)	DAL 13–7
2		DAL	Dennis Thurman 39 yard interception return (Rafael Septien kick)	DAL 20–7
3		GB	Jan Stenerud 30 yard field goal	DAL 20–10
3		GB	Jan Stenerud 33 yard field goal	DAL 20–13
3		DAL	Rafael Septien 24 yard field goal	DAL 23–13
4		GB	James Lofton 71 yard run (kick failed)	DAL 23–19
4		DAL	Doug Cosbie 7 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)	DAL 30–19
4		GB	Mark Lee 22 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)	DAL 30–26
4		DAL	Robert Newhouse 1 yard run (Rafael Septien kick)	DAL 37–26

The 1982 Dallas Cowboys season was a strike-shortened nine game season, which the Cowboys finished with a record of 6 wins and 3 losses, placing them second in the NFC. After losing the season opening game against the Pittsburgh Steelers (the first time the Cowboys lost a season opener in 17 years), the Cowboys won the next six, including five after the strike had ended. However, two losses at the end of the regular season cost them homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. After beginning their playoff run at home with victories over the Buccaneers and the Packers, the Cowboys traveled to Washington, where they met defeat at the hands of their arch-rival, the Redskins. It was the third straight season that the Cowboys lost in the NFC championship game. The Redskins would advance to win the Super Bowl.

The Cowboys featured big-play capability on both sides of the ball in 1982. The offense relied on running back Tony Dorsett, who led the NFC in rushing (and during the season set an NFL record with a 99-yard run from scrimmage against Minnesota), and quarterback Danny White, who finished second in the NFL in passer rating. Despite the retirement of long time starters Charlie Waters and D.D. Lewis before the season, the Cowboys still tied for the NFC lead in sacks, and cornerback Everson Walls led the league with seven interceptions.

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