1983 Chicago Bears 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
8-8-0 0-0 5830 3103 2727 36 308 5132 3132 2000 38 286
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The Chicago Bears' sixty-fourth season was in 1983, and it was the second season Mike Ditka served as the head coach of the team. The Bears played their home games at Soldier Field. They finished the season 8-8-0, 5-3-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 Atlanta Falcons 17-20
Week 2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-10
Week 3 @ New Orleans Saints 31-34
Week 4 @ Baltimore Colts 19-22
Week 5 Denver Broncos 31-14
Week 6 Minnesota Vikings 14-23
Week 7 @ Detroit Lions 17-31
Week 8 @ Philadelphia Eagles 7-6
Week 9 Detroit Lions 17-38
Week 10 @ Los Angeles Rams 14-21
Week 11 Philadelphia Eagles 17-14
Week 12 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-0
Week 13 San Francisco 49ers 13-3
Week 14 @ Green Bay Packers 28-31
Week 15 @ Minnesota Vikings 19-13
Week 16 Green Bay Packers 23-21

1983 Chicago Bears Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Buddy Ryan Wide Receivers Coach: Ted Plumb Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel Running Backs Coach: Johnny Roland Defensive Line Coach: Dale Haupt Defensive Secondary Coach: Jim LaRue Defensive Assistant Coach: Steve Kazor Special Teams Coach: Steve Kazor Research and Quality Control: Jim Dooley General Manager: Jerry Vainisi