1983 Los Angeles Rams season
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1983 Los Angeles Rams season
| 1983 Los Angeles Rams season | |
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| Head coach | John Robinson |
| Home field | Anaheim Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division Place | 2nd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Lost Divisional |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1982 | 1984 |
The 1983 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 46th year with the National Football League and the 38th season in the city of Los Angeles. The franchise drafted a future Hall of Fame Running Back in Eric Dickerson.
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Offseason
NFL Draft
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Los Angeles Rams | Eric Dickerson | Running Back | Southern Methodist |
| 32 | Los Angeles Rams | Henry Ellard | Wide Receiver | Fresno State |
| 36 | Los Angeles Rams | Mike Wilcher | Linebacker | North Carolina |
Regular season
Eric Dickerson
While he considered going to the Los Angeles Express in the United States Football League, Dickerson decided to go into the National Football League at the advice of his mother because the NFL had been around longer. He was selected second overall in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. An immediate pro success, he established rookie records for most rushing attempts (390), most rushing yards gained (1,808) and most touchdowns rushing (18), including another two receiving touchdowns.[2] His efforts earned him All-Pro, Pro Bowl, Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.[3]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 4, 1983 | at New York Giants | W 16-6 |
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| 2 | September 11, 1983 | New Orleans Saints | W 30-27 |
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| 3 | September 18, 1983 | at Green Bay Packers | L 27-24 |
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| 4 | September 25, 1983 | at New York Jets | L 27-24 |
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| 5 | October 2, 1983 | Detroit Lions | W 21-10 |
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| 6 | October 9, 1983 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 10-7 |
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| 7 | October 16, 1983 | Atlanta Falcons | W 27-21 |
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| 8 | October 23, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers | L 45-35 |
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| 9 | October 30, 1983 | at Miami Dolphins | L 30-14 |
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| 10 | November 6, 1983 | Chicago Bears | W 21-14 |
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| 11 | November 14, 1983 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 36-13 |
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| 12 | November 20, 1983 | Washington Redskins | L 42-20 |
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| 13 | November 27, 1983 | Buffalo Bills | W 41-17 |
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| 14 | December 4, 1983 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 13-9 |
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| 15 | December 11, 1983 | New England Patriots | L 21-7 |
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| 16 | December 18, 1983 | at New Orleans Saints | W 26-24 |
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Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| Wildcard | December 26, 1983 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 24-17 |
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| Divisional | January 1, 1984 | at Washington Redskins | L 51-7 |
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Standings
| NFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 432 | 293 | W3 | ||
| Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 361 | 344 | W1 | ||
| New Orleans Saints | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 319 | 337 | L1 | ||
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 370 | 389 | W1 | ||
Awards and honors
- Eric Dickerson, NFC Pro Bowl selection
- Eric Dickerson, All-Pro selection
- Eric Dickerson, NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Eric Dickerson, UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year
- Eric Dickerson, UPI NFC Player of the Year
See also
- Other Anaheim–based teams in 1983
References
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1983_draft.htm
- ^ Eric's Days as a Ram, http://www.ericdickerson29.com/rams.htm
- ^ Eric Dickerson: Pro Football Hall of Fame, http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?PLAYER_ID=55
- ^ (PDF) 2010 NFL Record and Fact Book. National Football League. p. 384. http://www.nfl.info/download/2010%20NFL%20Record%20and%20Fact%20Book.pdf. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
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