1983 Atlanta Falcons 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 |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 5628 | 3404 | 2224 | 29 | 325 | 5826 | 3517 | 2309 | 30 | 342 |
The Atlanta Falcons' eighteenth season was in 1983, playing their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. During the offseason they hired Dan Henning to lead the team. Henning previously was the assistant head coach of the Washington Redskins and had eight years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 7-9-0, 4-4-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Billy Johnson was awarded with the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Chicago Bears | 20-17 | |
| Week 2 | New York Giants | 13-16 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Detroit Lions | 30-14 | |
| Week 4 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 20-24 | |
| Week 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-28 | ||
| Week 6 | New Orleans Saints | 17-19 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 21-27 | |
| Week 8 | @ | New York Jets | 27-21 | |
| Week 9 | New England Patriots | 24-13 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 10-27 | |
| Week 11 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-36 | ||
| Week 12 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-24 | ||
| Week 13 | Green Bay Packers | 47-41 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Washington Redskins | 21-37 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 24-31 | |
| Week 16 | Buffalo Bills | 31-14 |
1983 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dan Henning Defensive Coordinator: John Marshall Quarterbacks Coach: Steve Crosby Wide Receivers Coach: Bob Harrison Running Backs Coach: Steve Crosby Defensive Line Coach: Dan Sekanovich Linebackers Coach: Bobby Jackson Secondary Coach: Jack Christiansen Film Assistant: Danny Mock