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 |
Coaches
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 General Manager: Jerry Vainisi Research and Quality Control: Jim Dooley