1983 Cleveland Browns schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 9-7-0 | 0-0 | 5583 | 3661 | 1922 | 38 | 327 | 5142 | 3077 | 2065 | 32 | 309 |
The Cleveland Browns' thirty-eighth season was in 1983, and it was the sixth season Sam Rutigliano served as the head coach of the team. The Browns played their home games at Cleveland Stadium. They finished the season 9-7-0, 6-2-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Minnesota Vikings | 21-27 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Detroit Lions | 31-26 | |
| Week 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17-7 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 30-24 | |
| Week 5 | Seattle Seahawks | 9-24 | ||
| Week 6 | New York Jets | 10-7 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-44 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 21-28 | |
| Week 9 | Houston Oilers | 25-19 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 21-35 | |
| Week 11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-0 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | New England Patriots | 30-0 | |
| Week 13 | Baltimore Colts | 41-23 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Denver Broncos | 6-27 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Houston Oilers | 27-34 | |
| Week 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 30-17 |
1983 Cleveland Browns Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Sam Rutigliano Offensive Coordinator: Larrye Weaver Defensive Coordinator: Marty Schottenheimer Wide Receivers Coach: Joe Daniels Offensive Line Coach: Howard Mudd Running Backs Coach: Jim Garrett Offensive Backfield Coach: Joe Scannella Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Dave Adolph Special Teams Coach: John Petercuskie Special Assistant: Darvin Wallis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Redding Film Coordinator: Ed Ulinski Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy