1982 Chicago Bears season
| 1982 Chicago Bears season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | George Halas |
| General manager | Jim Finks |
| Head coach | Mike Ditka |
| Home stadium | Soldier Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–6 |
| Division place | 12th NFC (5th NFC Central) |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | 2
|
| Pro Bowlers | 1
|
The 1982 Chicago Bears season was the team's strike-shortened 63rd season in the National Football League, and their first under head coach Mike Ditka. The team failed to improve on their 6–10 record from 1981 to finish at 3–6 and failed to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Bears would end up being the only team in the NFC Central to not make the playoffs in 1982. This particular feat would be repeated in a full 16-game season in 1997.
The strike also prevented the Bears–Packers rivalry from being played this year, making the Lions–Packers rivalry the longest-running annual series in the league.
This would be the final full season that George Halas was the Bears' owner, as he died during the following season on October 31, 1983 at the age of 88.