San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins 13 to 34
Sunday, January 16, 1983, Divisional RoundThe Chargers faced the Dolphins in Miami during the NFL divisional round in the playoffs. The Chargers defeated Pittsburgh Steelers the previous week, while the Dolphins defeated the New England Patriots. The Dolphins won 34-13 to advance to the championship to face New York Jets for the 1982 championship. The Chargers finished their season 6-3-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
San Diego Chargers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247 | 168 | 79 | 7 | 17 |
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
Miami Dolphins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413 | 199 | 214 | 2 | 29 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Shula Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Bill Arnsparger Running Defense Coordinator: Mike Scarry Quarterbacks Coach: Wally English Wide Receivers Coach: David Shula, Wally English Offensive Line Coach: John Sandusky Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Linebackers Coach: Steve Crosby Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane Special Teams Coach: Steve Crosby, Carl Taseff Punting Coach: Tom Keane