Klecko Hurt
September 19, 1982
Joe Klecko was lost for 14 weeks after suffering a ruptured patella tendon in his knee in the 4th quarter of a 31-7 win at New England.
Players Strike
September 21, 1982
NFLPA strikes pro football following the second regular season game.
Strike Settled
November 16, 1982
The NFL and NFLPA agreed on a 5-year contract that ended the longest strike (57 days) in the history of professional sports. An abbreviated 9-game schedule and 16-team playoff format are agreed upon for the 1982 season.
