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
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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