St. Louis Cardinals at New Orleans Saints 17 to 28
Sunday, September 4, 1983, Week 1The St. Louis Cardinals played the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, September 4, 1983, Week 1 of the 1983 season. The Saints won by a score of 28-17.
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 225 | 115 | 1 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim Hanifan Assistant Head Coach: Floyd Peters Offensive Coordinator: Rod Dowhower Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bettis Wide Receivers Coach: Emmitt Thomas Offensive Line Coach: Tom Lovat Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Jamieson Linebackers Coach: Rudy Feldman Defense: Floyd Peters Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Banker Special Teams Coach: Chuck Banker Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Leon McLaughlin Flexibility and Strength Coach: Don Brown
New Orleans Saints offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | 111 | 272 | 2 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bum Phillips Offensive Coordinator: King Hill Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Wide Receivers Coach: Lamar McHan Offensive Line Coach: Carl Mauck Tight Ends Coach: Andy Everest Offensive Backfield Coach: John Levra Defensive Line Coach: Willie Zapalac Linebackers Coach: John-Paul Young Defensive Backs Coach: Lance Van Zandt Special Teams Coach: Harold Richardson, John-Paul Young Quality Control Coach: Joe Spencer Strength Coach: Russell Paternostro Owner: John Mecom