San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers 31 to 28
Sunday, January 9, 1983, Wild Card RoundThe Chargers began their playoff run on the road against the Steelers on Sunday, January 9, 1983. The Chargers won, 31-28 and advanced to play Miami Dolphins. The Steelers finished their season 6-3-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
San Diego Chargers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479 | 333 | 146 | 2 | 29 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Coryell Offensive Coordinator: Larrye Weaver Wide Receivers Coach: Ernie Zampese Offensive Line Coach: Dave Levy Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Linebackers Coach: Chuck Weber Special Teams Coach: Marv Braden
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422 | 325 | 97 | 2 | 26 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Assistant Head Coach: George J. Perles, Woody Widenhofer Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Moore Offensive Line Coach: Ron Blackledge Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Defensive Line Coach: Jon Kolb Inside Linebackers Coach: Dennis Fitzgerald Defensive Backs Coach: Tony Dungy Strength and Conditioning Coach: Walt Evans