1983 Dallas Cowboys 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 | 6322 | 4142 | 2180 | 43 | 366 | 5670 | 4077 | 1593 | 48 | 305 |
The Dallas Cowboys' twenty-fourth season was in 1983, and it was the twenty-fourth season Tom Landry served as the head coach of the team. The Cowboys played their home games at Texas Stadium. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Los Angeles Rams 24-17.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Washington Redskins | 31-30 | |
| Week 2 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 34-17 | |
| Week 3 | New York Giants | 28-13 | ||
| Week 4 | New Orleans Saints | 21-20 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 37-24 | |
| Week 6 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27-24 | ||
| Week 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | 37-7 | ||
| Week 8 | Los Angeles Raiders | 38-40 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 38-20 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 27-20 | |
| Week 11 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 23-24 | |
| Week 12 | Kansas City Chiefs | 41-21 | ||
| Week 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | 35-17 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 35-10 | |
| Week 15 | Washington Redskins | 10-31 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-42 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Los Angeles Rams | 17-24 |
1983 Dallas Cowboys Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Quarterbacks Coach: Jim Shofner Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Nolan Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Running Backs Coach: Al Lavan Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Alan Lowry Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward Research and Development: Neill Armstrong, Ermal Allen