Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys 17 to 30
Sunday, January 9, 1983, Wild Card RoundThe Buccaneers began their playoff run on the road against the Cowboys on Sunday, January 9, 1983. The Cowboys won, 30-17 and advanced to play Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers finished their season 5-4-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 113 | 105 | 3 | 8 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John McKay Defensive Coordinator: Wayne Fontes Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Nelsen Wide Receivers Coach: Boyd Dowler Offensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Running Backs Coach: Jim Gruden Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Linebackers Coach: Howard Tippett Defensive Backs Coach: Wayne Fontes Special Teams Coach: Frank Emanuel
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456 | 277 | 179 | 3 | 29 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Quarterbacks Coach: John Mackovic Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Nolan Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Running Backs Coach: Al Lavan Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Alan Lowry Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward Research and Development: Neill Armstrong, Ermal Allen