1983 Houston Oilers 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 |
| 2-14-0 | 0-0 | 4900 | 2902 | 1998 | 47 | 295 | 5632 | 2845 | 2787 | 29 | 332 |
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The Houston Oilers' twenty-fourth season was in 1983, and it was the third season Ed Biles served as the head coach of the team. The Oilers played their home games at Reliant Astrodome. They finished the season 2-14-0, 2-6-0 at home and 0-8-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Green Bay Packers | 38-41 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 6-20 | |
| Week 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 28-40 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 13-30 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-17 | |
| Week 6 | Denver Broncos | 14-26 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 14-34 | |
| Week 8 | Kansas City Chiefs | 10-13 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 19-25 | |
| Week 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | 14-55 | ||
| Week 11 | Detroit Lions | 27-17 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 10-38 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24-33 | |
| Week 14 | Miami Dolphins | 17-24 | ||
| Week 15 | Cleveland Browns | 34-27 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 10-20 |
1983 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ed Biles Interim Head Coach: Chuck Studley Offensive Coordinator: Kay Dalton Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Studley Wide Receivers Coach: Andy Bourgeois Offensive Line Coach: Bill Henry Walsh Tight Ends Coach: Vic Rapp Offensive Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Ralph Staub Linebackers Coach: Dick Selcer Defensive Backs Coach: Ken Houston Special Teams Coach: Vic Rapp Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bill Allerheiligen