1983 New Orleans Saints 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 | 4938 | 2477 | 2461 | 47 | 286 | 4691 | 2691 | 2000 | 39 | 289 |
The New Orleans Saints' seventeenth season was in 1983, and it was the third season Bum Phillips served as the head coach of the team. The Saints played their home games at Louisiana Superdome. They finished the season 8-8-0, 5-3-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | St. Louis Cardinals | 28-17 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 27-30 | |
| Week 3 | Chicago Bears | 34-31 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 20-21 | |
| Week 5 | Miami Dolphins | 17-7 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 19-17 | |
| Week 7 | San Francisco 49ers | 13-32 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24-21 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 21-27 | |
| Week 10 | Atlanta Falcons | 27-10 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 0-27 | |
| Week 12 | New York Jets | 28-31 | ||
| Week 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 17-16 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | New England Patriots | 0-7 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-17 | |
| Week 16 | Los Angeles Rams | 24-26 |
1983 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bum Phillips Offensive Coordinator: King Hill Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Wide Receivers Coach: Lamar McHan Offensive Line Coach: Carl Mauck Tight Ends Coach: Andy Everest Offensive Backfield Coach: John Levra Defensive Line Coach: Willie Zapalac Linebackers Coach: John-Paul Young Defensive Backs Coach: Lance Van Zandt Special Teams Coach: Harold Richardson, John-Paul Young Quality Control Coach: Joe Spencer Strength Coach: Russell Paternostro Owner: John Mecom