1983 Miami Dolphins 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 |
| 12-4-0 | 0-1 | 5516 | 3238 | 2278 | 32 | 335 | 5373 | 3185 | 2188 | 44 | 309 |
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The Miami Dolphins' eighteenth season was in 1983, and it was the fourteenth season Don Shula served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Seattle Seahawks 27-20. At the end of the season, Doug Betters was awarded with the AP Defensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 12-0 | |
| Week 2 | New England Patriots | 34-24 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 14-27 | |
| Week 4 | Kansas City Chiefs | 14-6 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 7-17 | |
| Week 6 | Buffalo Bills | 35-38 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New York Jets | 32-14 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 21-7 | |
| Week 9 | Los Angeles Rams | 30-14 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 20-17 | |
| Week 11 | @ | New England Patriots | 6-17 | |
| Week 12 | Baltimore Colts | 37-0 | ||
| Week 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | 38-14 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Houston Oilers | 24-17 | |
| Week 15 | Atlanta Falcons | 31-24 | ||
| Week 16 | New York Jets | 34-14 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Seattle Seahawks | 20-27 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Shula Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Bill Arnsparger Running Defense Coordinator: Mike Scarry Wide Receivers Coach: David Shula Offensive Line Coach: John Sandusky Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane Special Teams Coach: Bob Matheson Punting Coach: Tom Keane Strength and Flexibility: Junior Wade