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1983 Cincinnati Bengals season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamCincinnati Bengals
year1983
record7–9
division_place3rd AFC Central
coachForrest Gregg
general_managerPaul Brown
stadiumRiverfront Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkBengals seasons

The 1983 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 14th season in the National Football League, their 16th overall, and their fourth and final under head coach Forrest Gregg.

Cincinnati lost six of their first seven games, then won six of nine to finish at 7–9. Despite the record, the Bengals claimed the top overall defense in the NFL, and were 4–2 in divisional games.

After the season in December, Gregg was allowed out of his contract's remaining year to succeed Bart Starr as head coach of the Green Bay Packers. Several days later, Indiana Hoosiers head coach Sam Wyche, a former Bengals quarterback, was named as his replacement.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1983 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • President – John Sawyer

  • General Manager – Paul Brown

  • Director of Player Personnel – Pete Brown

  • Head Coach – Forrest Gregg

  • Quarterbacks/Receivers – Bruce Coslet

  • Offensive Backfield – George Sefcik

  • Offensive Line – Jim McNally

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers – Hank Bullough

  • Defensive Line – Dick Modzelewski

  • Defensive Backfield – Dick LeBeau

  • Strength – Kim Wood

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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September 4[Los Angeles Raiders](1983-los-angeles-raiders-season)**L** 10–200–1Riverfront Stadium50,956
September 11[Buffalo Bills](1983-buffalo-bills-season)**L** 6–100–2Riverfront Stadium46,839
at **[Cleveland Browns](1983-cleveland-browns-season)****L** 7–170–3Cleveland Municipal Stadium79,700
September 25at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1983-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**W** 23–171–3Tampa Stadium56,023
October 2[Baltimore Colts](1983-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 31–341–4Riverfront Stadium48,104
**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1983-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****L** 14–241–5Riverfront Stadium56,086
October 16at [Denver Broncos](1983-denver-broncos-season)**L** 17–241–6Mile High Stadium74,305
October 23**Cleveland Browns****W** 28–212–6Riverfront Stadium50,047
October 30[Green Bay Packers](1983-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 34–143–6Riverfront Stadium53,349
November 6at **[Houston Oilers](1983-houston-oilers-season)****W** 55–144–6Houston Astrodome39,706
November 13at [Kansas City Chiefs](1983-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**L** 15–204–7Arrowhead Stadium44,711
November 20**Houston Oilers****W** 38–105–7Riverfront Stadium46,375
at [Miami Dolphins](1983-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 14–385–8Miami Orange Bowl74,506
December 4at **Pittsburgh Steelers****W** 23–106–8Three Rivers Stadium55,832
December 11[Detroit Lions](1983-detroit-lions-season)**W** 17–97–8Riverfront Stadium45,728
at [Minnesota Vikings](1983-minnesota-vikings-season)**L** 14–207–9Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome51,565

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

First quarter

  • LA (7:32) – Marcus Allen 1 yard run (Chris Bahr kick) – Raiders 7–0 Second quarter
  • LA (9:05) – Marcus Allen 1 yard run (Chris Bahr kick) – Raiders 14–0
  • LA (4:59) – Chris Bahr 38 yard field goal – Raiders 17–0 Third quarter
  • CIN (9:23) – Jim Breech 36 yard field goal – Raiders 17–3 Fourth quarter
  • LA (12:25) – Chris Bahr 39 yard field goal – Raiders 20–3
  • CIN (1:00) – M.L. Harris 9 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick) – Raiders 20–10 Raiders
  • Jim Plunkett 14/29, 158 Yds, INT
  • Marcus Allen 17 Rush, 47 Yds, 2 TD
  • Malcolm Barnwell 5 Rec, 66 Yds Bengals
  • Ken Anderson 26/35, 226 Yds, TD, INT
  • Stanley Wilson 4 Rush, 20 Yds
  • Dan Ross 5 Rec, 50 Yds

Awards and records

  • Passing: Ken Anderson (297 Att, 198 Comp, 2333 Yds, 66.7 Pct, 12 TD, 13 Int, 85.6 Rating)
  • Rushing: Pete Johnson (210 Att, 763 Yds, 3.6 Avg, 16 Long, 14 TD)
  • Receiving: Cris Collinsworth (66 Rec, 1130 Yds, 17.1 Avg, 63 Long, 5 TD)
  • Scoring: Jim Breech, 87 points (16 FG; 39 PAT)

References

References

  1. (December 25, 1983). "Gregg replaces Starr at Green Bay". Lakeland Ledger.
  2. (December 29, 1983). "Wyche becomes Bengal coach". Lakeland Ledger.
  3. "1983 Cincinnati Bengals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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