1983 Washington Redskins 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 |
| 14-2-0 | 2-1 | 7277 | 4260 | 3017 | 24 | 419 | 6287 | 4629 | 1658 | 70 | 339 |
The Washington Redskins' fifty-second season was in 1983, and it was the third season Joe Gibbs served as the head coach of the team. The Redskins played their home games at RFK Stadium. They finished the year 14-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC East, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Los Angeles Raiders 38-9. At the end of the season Joe Gibbs earned Coach of the Year and Joe Theismann earned AP Offensive Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Dallas Cowboys | 30-31 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 23-13 | |
| Week 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-12 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 27-17 | |
| Week 5 | Los Angeles Raiders | 37-35 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 38-14 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 47-48 | |
| Week 8 | Detroit Lions | 38-17 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 27-24 | |
| Week 10 | St. Louis Cardinals | 45-7 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Giants | 33-17 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 42-20 | |
| Week 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | 28-24 | ||
| Week 14 | Atlanta Falcons | 37-21 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 31-10 | |
| Week 16 | New York Giants | 31-22 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Los Angeles Rams | 51-7 | ||
| Conference Championship | San Francisco 49ers | 24-21 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Los Angeles Raiders | 9-38 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Richie Petitbon Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello Quarterbacks Coach: Jerry Rhome Wide Receivers Coach: Charley Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Don Breaux Tight Ends Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Defensive Line Coach: Torgy Torgeson Defensive Scouting Reports: Bill Hickman Special Teams Coach: Wayne Sevier Offensive Scouting Reports: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Strength Coach: Dan Riley Strength Assistant Coach: Jim Speros Administrative Assistant: Bill Hickman Player Personnel Intern: Steve Spagnuolo