1983 Kansas City Chiefs 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 |
| 6-10-0 | 0-0 | 5595 | 4341 | 1254 | 38 | 314 | 5386 | 3111 | 2275 | 51 | 319 |
The Kansas City Chiefs' twenty-fourth season was in 1983, playing their home games at Arrowhead Stadium. During the offseason they hired John Mackovic to lead the team. Mackovic previously was the quarterbacks coach of the Dallas Cowboys and had two years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 6-10-0, 5-3-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Seattle Seahawks | 17-13 | ||
| Week 2 | San Diego Chargers | 14-17 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Washington Redskins | 12-27 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 6-14 | |
| Week 5 | St. Louis Cardinals | 38-14 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 20-21 | |
| Week 7 | New York Giants | 38-17 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Houston Oilers | 13-10 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Denver Broncos | 24-27 | |
| Week 10 | Los Angeles Raiders | 20-28 | ||
| Week 11 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-15 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 21-41 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 48-51 | |
| Week 14 | Buffalo Bills | 9-14 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 38-41 | |
| Week 16 | Denver Broncos | 48-17 |
1983 Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John Mackovic Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Rod Humenuik Quarterbacks Coach: Pete McCulley Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Williamson Offensive Line Coach: Rod Humenuik Offensive Backs Coach: Willie Peete Offensive Assistant Coach: J.D. Helm Defensive Line Coach: Walt Corey Outside Linebackers Coach: Jim Vechiarella Inside Linebackers Coach: Dan Daniel Defensive Backs Coach: Bud Carson, Douglas Graber Defensive Quality Control Coach: Douglas Graber Special Teams Coach: Jim Vechiarella Line Coach: Clarence T. Hewgley, Jr. Quality Control Coach: J.D. Helm Strength and Conditioning Coach: Clarence T. Hewgley, Jr.