1983 Los Angeles Rams 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 | 1-1 | 5921 | 3523 | 2398 | 51 | 347 | 6200 | 4226 | 1974 | 49 | 358 |
The Los Angeles Rams' forty-eighth season was in 1983, playing their home games at Anaheim Stadium. During the offseason they hired John Robinson to lead the team. Robinson previously was the offensive backfield coach of the Oakland Raiders in 1975 and has a total of one year of coaching in the NFL. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Washington Redskins 51-7. At the end of the season, Eric Dickerson was awarded with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New York Giants | 16-6 | |
| Week 2 | New Orleans Saints | 30-27 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 24-27 | |
| Week 4 | @ | New York Jets | 24-27 | |
| Week 5 | Detroit Lions | 21-10 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 10-7 | |
| Week 7 | Atlanta Falcons | 27-21 | ||
| Week 8 | San Francisco 49ers | 35-45 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 14-30 | |
| Week 10 | Chicago Bears | 21-14 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 36-13 | |
| Week 12 | Washington Redskins | 20-42 | ||
| Week 13 | Buffalo Bills | 41-17 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 9-13 | |
| Week 15 | New England Patriots | 7-21 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 26-24 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 24-17 | |
| Divisional Round | @ | Washington Redskins | 7-51 |
1983 Los Angeles Rams Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John Robinson Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Jimmy Raye Quarterbacks Coach: Bob Baker Wide Receivers Coach: Jimmy Raye Offensive Line Coach: Hudson Houck Running Backs Coach: Bruce Synder Defensive Line Coach: Marv Goux Linebackers Coach: Fred Whittingham Inside Linebackers Coach: Fritz Shurmur Defensive Backs Coach: Steve Shafer Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Larry Brooks Special Teams Coach: Gil Haskell Strength and Conditioning Trainer: Garrett Giemont Director of Football Operations: Jack Faulkner