1983 New England Patriots 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 | 5311 | 2706 | 2605 | 38 | 284 | 5576 | 3295 | 2281 | 36 | 326 |
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The New England Patriots' twenty-fourth season was in 1983, and it was the second season Ron Meyer served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Sullivan Stadium. 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 | Baltimore Colts | 23-29 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 24-34 | |
| Week 3 | New York Jets | 23-13 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 28-23 | |
| Week 5 | San Francisco 49ers | 13-33 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 7-12 | |
| Week 7 | San Diego Chargers | 37-21 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 31-0 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 13-24 | |
| Week 10 | Buffalo Bills | 21-7 | ||
| Week 11 | Miami Dolphins | 17-6 | ||
| Week 12 | Cleveland Browns | 0-30 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New York Jets | 3-26 | |
| Week 14 | New Orleans Saints | 7-0 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 21-7 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 6-24 |
1983 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ron Meyer Offensive Coordinator: Lew Erber Defensive Coordinator: Rod Rust Quarterbacks Coach: Lew Erber Wide Receivers Coach: Steve Endicott Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Tight Ends Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Backfield Coach: Cleve Bryant Linebackers Coach: Tommy Brasher, Steve Sidwell Defensive Backs Coach: Steve Walters Special Teams Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Strength and Conditioning Coach: LeBaron Caruthers