1983 San Diego Chargers 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 |
| 6-10-0 | 0-0 | 6197 | 4661 | 1536 | 55 | 361 | 5955 | 3782 | 2173 | 33 | 347 |
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The San Diego Chargers' twenty-fourth season was in 1983, and it was the sixth season Don Coryell served as the head coach of the team. The Chargers played their home games at Jack Murphy Stadium. They finished the season 6-10-0, 4-4-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Rolf Benirschke was awarded with the Man of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Jets | 29-41 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-14 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 31-34 | |
| Week 4 | Cleveland Browns | 24-30 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New York Giants | 41-34 | |
| Week 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 28-21 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New England Patriots | 21-37 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Denver Broncos | 6-14 | |
| Week 9 | Washington Redskins | 24-27 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-26 | |
| Week 11 | Dallas Cowboys | 24-23 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 14-44 | |
| Week 13 | Denver Broncos | 31-7 | ||
| Week 14 | Los Angeles Raiders | 10-42 | ||
| Week 15 | Kansas City Chiefs | 41-38 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 14-30 |
1983 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Don Coryell Assistant Head Coach: Ernie Zampese Offensive Coordinator: Dave Levy Wide Receivers Coach: Al Saunders Offensive Line Coach: Dave Levy Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Linebackers Coach: Chuck Weber Special Teams Coach: Marv Braden