1983 Minnesota Vikings 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 | 5019 | 3211 | 1808 | 32 | 303 | 5487 | 2903 | 2584 | 48 | 318 |
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The Minnesota Vikings' twenty-third season was in 1983, and it was the seventeenth season Bud Grant served as the head coach of the team. They finished the season 8-8-0, 3-5-0 at home and 5-3-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 27-21 | |
| Week 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 17-48 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19-16 | |
| Week 4 | Detroit Lions | 20-17 | ||
| Week 5 | Dallas Cowboys | 24-37 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Chicago Bears | 23-14 | |
| Week 7 | Houston Oilers | 34-14 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 20-17 | |
| Week 9 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 31-41 | |
| Week 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12-17 | ||
| Week 11 | Green Bay Packers | 21-29 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-14 | |
| Week 13 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 16-17 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Detroit Lions | 2-13 | |
| Week 15 | Chicago Bears | 13-19 | ||
| Week 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Bob Hollway Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel Offensive Line Coach: John Michels