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1983 Los Angeles Rams season

NFL team season

1983 Los Angeles Rams season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamLos Angeles Rams
year1983
record9–7
division_place2nd NFC West
coachJohn Robinson
ownerGeorgia Frontiere
stadiumAnaheim Stadium
playoffs**Won [Wild Card Playoffs](1983-84-nfl-playoffs)**
(at [Cowboys](1983-dallas-cowboys-season)) 24–17
Lost [Divisional Playoffs](1983-84-nfl-playoffs)
(at [Redskins](1983-washington-redskins-season)) 7–51
shortnavlinkRams seasons

(at Cowboys) 24–17 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Redskins) 7–51

Los Angeles Rams

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. The season saw the team attempt to improve on its 2–7 record from 1982. The team started out 5–2 before splitting their next 4 games and then lost at home to Washington to sit at 7–5. They would split their last 4 games to finish 9–7 and make the playoffs for the first time since 1980 after a 2-year absence. In the playoffs, they defeated the Cowboys 24–17 in Dallas to advance to the divisional round. However, in the game, the Rams were annihilated 51–7 by the Redskins, who would move on to the Super Bowl, only to lose to the other Los Angeles NFL team, the Los Angeles Raiders, 38–9.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1983 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner/President – Georgia Frontiere

  • Administrator of Football Operations – Jack Faulkner

  • Director of player personnel – John Math

  • Head coach – John Robinson

  • Offensive coordinator – Jimmy Raye

  • Quarterbacks – Bob Baker

  • Running Backs – Bruce Snyder

  • Offensive Line – Hudson Houck

  • Defensive Line – Marv Goux

  • Assistant Defensive Line – Larry Brooks

  • Inside Linebackers – Fritz Shurmur

  • Outside Linebackers – Fred Whittingham

  • Defensive Backs – Steve Shafer

  • Special Teams – Gil Haskell

Roster

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. His efforts earned him All-Pro, Pro Bowl, Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.

Schedule

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September 4at [New York Giants](1983-new-york-giants-season)**W** 16–61–0Giants Stadium75,281
September 11**[New Orleans Saints](1983-new-orleans-saints-season)****W** 30–272–0Anaheim Stadium45,572
September 18at [Green Bay Packers](1983-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 24–272–1Milwaukee County Stadium54,037
September 25at [New York Jets](1983-new-york-jets-season)**L** 24–272–2Shea Stadium52,070
October 2[Detroit Lions](1983-detroit-lions-season)**W** 21–103–2Anaheim Stadium49,403
October 9at **[San Francisco 49ers](1983-san-francisco-49ers-season)****W** 10–74–2Candlestick Park59,118
October 16**[Atlanta Falcons](1983-atlanta-falcons-season)****W** 27–215–2Anaheim Stadium50,404
October 23**[San Francisco 49ers](1983-san-francisco-49ers-season)****L** 35–455–3Anaheim Stadium66,070
October 30at [Miami Dolphins](1983-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 14–305–4Miami Orange Bowl72,175
November 6[Chicago Bears](1983-chicago-bears-season)**W** 21–146–4Anaheim Stadium53,010
at **[Atlanta Falcons](1983-atlanta-falcons-season)****W** 36–137–4Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium31,202
November 20[Washington Redskins](1983-washington-redskins-season)**L** 20–427–5Anaheim Stadium63,031
November 27[Buffalo Bills](1983-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 41–178–5Anaheim Stadium48,246
December 4at [Philadelphia Eagles](1983-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 9–138–6Veterans Stadium32,867
December 11[New England Patriots](1983-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 7–218–7Anaheim Stadium46,503
December 18at **[New Orleans Saints](1983-new-orleans-saints-season)****W** 26–249–7Louisiana Superdome70,148
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

September 25, 1983

Week 4: Los Angeles Rams 24, New York Jets 27

Playoffs

Main article: 1983–84 NFL playoffs

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December 26at [Dallas Cowboys](1983-dallas-cowboys-season) (4)**W** 24–171–0Texas Stadium43,521
January 1, 1984at [Washington Redskins](1983-washington-redskins-season) (1)**L** 7–511–1RFK Stadium55,363

December 26, 1983

NFC: Los Angeles Rams 24, Dallas Cowboys 17

  • Scoring
    • LA – D. Hill 18 pass from Ferragamo (Lansford kick) RAMS 7–0
    • DAL – T. Hill 14 pass from White (Septien kick) 7–7
    • DAL – field goal Septien 41 DAL 10–7
    • LA – Dennard 16 pass from Ferragamo (Lansford kick) RAMS 14–10
    • LA – Farmer 8 pass from Ferragamo (Lansford kick) RAMS 21–10
    • LA – field goal Lansford 20 RAMS 24–10
    • DAL – Cosbie 2 pass from White (Septien kick) RAMS 24–17

January 1, 1984

NFC: Washington Redskins 51, Los Angeles Rams 7

  • Scoring
    • WAS – Riggins 3 run (Moseley kick)WAS 7–0
    • WAS – Monk 40 pass from Theismann (Moseley kick) 14–0
    • WAS – field goal Moseley 42 WAS 17–0
    • WAS – Riggins 1 run (Moseley kick) WAS 24–0
    • LA – Dennard 32 pass from Ferragamo (Lansford kick) WAS 24–7
    • WAS – Monk 21 pass from Theismann (Moseley kick) WAS 31–7
    • WAS – Riggins 1 run (Moseley kick) WAS 38–7
    • WAS – field goal Moseley 36 WAS 41–7
    • WAS – field goal Moseley 41 WAS 44–7
    • WAS – Green 72 interception return (Moseley kick) WAS 51–7

Standings

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

References

References

  1. "1983 Los Angeles Rams draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. (March 1, 1983). "Transactions". The Evening News.
  3. Eric's Days as a Ram, http://www.ericdickerson29.com/rams.htm {{Webarchive. link. (2007-10-14)
  4. Eric Dickerson: Pro Football Hall of Fame, http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?PLAYER_ID=55
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