Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions 20 to 23
Sunday, December 18, 1983, Week 16The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the Detroit Lions in Pontiac on Sunday, December 18, 1983, Week 16 of the 1983 season. The Lions won by a score of 23-20. The Lions swept the Buccaneers for the 1983 season. With this game, the Lions finished the season 6-2-0 at home, while the Buccaneers finished 1-7-0 on the road for the 1983 season.
The Buccaneers finished the season with a record of 2-14-0, tied for the worst record in the league for the 1983 season. The Lions finished the regular season with a record of 9-7-0.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393 | 349 | 44 | 2 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John McKay Defensive Coordinator: Wayne Fontes Quarterbacks Coach: Boyd Dowler Wide Receivers Coach: Phillip "Chip" Myers Offensive Line Coach: Kim Helton Running Backs Coach: Jim Gruden Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Linebackers Coach: Howard Tippett Defensive Backs Coach: Wayne Fontes Kicking Teams: Frank Emanuel
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 207 | 131 | 2 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Monte Clark Offensive Coordinator: Ted Marchibroda Defensive Coordinator: Ed Beard Quarterbacks Coach: Ted Marchibroda Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Seiple Offensive Line Coach: Fred Hoaglin Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Offensive Backfield Coach: Bill Johnson Defensive Line Coach: Ed Khayat Linebackers Coach: Ed Beard Defensive Backfield Coach: Mel Phillips Special Teams Coach: Joe Madden Special Assignments Coach: Don Doll General Manager: Russ Thomas Head Trainer: Kent Falb Assistant Trainer: Joe Recknagel