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1983 New York Giants season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | New York Giants |
| year | 1983 |
| record | 3–12–1 |
| division_place | 5th NFC East |
| coach | Bill Parcells |
| general manager | George Young |
| owner | Wellington Mara |
| stadium | Giants Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro_bowlers | LB Harry Carson |
| LB Lawrence Taylor | |
| CB Mark Haynes | |
| K Ali Haji-Sheikh | |
| shortnavlink | Giants seasons |
LB Lawrence Taylor CB Mark Haynes K Ali Haji-Sheikh The 1983 New York Giants season was the franchise's 59th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Giants finished in last place in the National Football Conference East Division with a 3–12–1 record, the team’s worst record since 1976.
In the 1983 NFL draft, the Giants selected defensive back Terry Kinard in the first round, with the 10th overall pick. The 1983 season was the first for the Giants under Bill Parcells, who had been offered the position after previous head coach Ray Perkins resigned before succeeding Bear Bryant as the coach for the University of Alabama. Parcells named Scott Brunner the team’s starting quarterback, ahead of Phil Simms and Jeff Rutledge; upset with the decision, Simms requested a trade at one point during the season. New York was 2–2 in their first four games of the season, before a three-game losing streak that left the club at 2–5. Against the Philadelphia Eagles in their sixth game, the Giants inserted Simms into their lineup in place of Brunner; shortly afterward, Simms suffered a season-ending injury.
The St. Louis Cardinals hosted the Giants in a matchup on October 24 that the *New York Daily News''' Gary Myers later called the worst game in the history of *Monday Night Football''. After the Giants lost a lead late in the fourth quarter, the game went into overtime. The Cardinals missed three field goal attempts in the extra period, including two in the final 1:06, and the contest ended in a 20–20 tie. The Giants lost the following three games before a victory in Philadelphia, which was their final win of the season. Losses to the Los Angeles Raiders, St. Louis, Seattle, and Washington left the team’s final record at 3–12–1.
Ali Haji-Sheikh, the Giants' kicker, set a team record for points scored in a season; with 35 field goals and 22 conversions, he was responsible for 127 points. In addition, he set a team record for the longest field goal in a game versus Green Bay, with a 56-yard kick. Earnest Gray had 1,139 receiving yards, becoming the first Giants wide receiver in 15 years to exceed 1,000 yards.
Personnel
Staff
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President – Wellington Mara
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General Manager – George Young
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Director of Pro Personnel – Ernie Adams
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Head Coach – Bill Parcells
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Offensive Coordinator – Ron Erhardt
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Offensive Backfield – Bob Ledbetter
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Receivers – Pat Hodgson
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Offensive Line – Tom Bresnahan
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Defensive Line – Lamar Leachman
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Linebackers – Bill Belichick
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Defensive Backfield – Len Fontes
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Special Teams – Romeo Crennel
Roster
- Phil McConkey WR (Military) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
- Phil Tabor DE (Ret.) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
Schedule
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| September 4 | [Los Angeles Rams](1983-los-angeles-rams-season) | **L** 6–16 | 0–1 | Giants Stadium | 75,281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 11 | at [Atlanta Falcons](1983-atlanta-falcons-season) | **W** 16–13 | 1–1 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 58,075 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 18 | at **[Dallas Cowboys](1983-dallas-cowboys-season)** | **L** 13–28 | 1–2 | Texas Stadium | 62,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26 | [Green Bay Packers](1983-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 27–3 | 2–2 | Giants Stadium | 75,308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 2 | [San Diego Chargers](1983-san-diego-chargers-season) | **L** 34–41 | 2–3 | Giants Stadium | 73,892 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1983-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **L** 13–17 | 2–4 | Giants Stadium | 73,291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | at [Kansas City Chiefs](1983-kansas-city-chiefs-season) | **L** 17–38 | 2–5 | Arrowhead Stadium | 55,449 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1983-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)** | **T** 20–20 | 2–5–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 45,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | **[Dallas Cowboys](1983-dallas-cowboys-season)** | **L** 20–38 | 2–6–1 | Giants Stadium | 76,142 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | at [Detroit Lions](1983-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 9–15 | 2–7–1 | Pontiac Silverdome | 68,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | **[Washington Redskins](1983-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 17–33 | 2–8–1 | Giants Stadium | 71,482 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1983-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 23–0 | 3–8–1 | Veterans Stadium | 57,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | at [Los Angeles Raiders](1983-los-angeles-raiders-season) | **L** 12–27 | 3–9–1 | Anaheim Stadium | 41,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | **[St. Louis Cardinals](1983-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)** | **L** 6–10 | 3–10–1 | Giants Stadium | 25,156 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11 | [Seattle Seahawks](1983-seattle-seahawks-season) | **L** 12–17 | 3–11–1 | Giants Stadium | 48,945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 17 | at **[Washington Redskins](1983-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 22–31 | 3–12–1 | RFK Stadium | 53,874 |
Game summaries
Week 5: San Diego Chargers
First quarter
- SD: Rolf Benirschke 40 yard field goal
- SD: Rolf Benirschke 37 yard field goal
- SD: Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) Second quarter
- NYG: Ali Haji-Sheikh 20 yard field goal
- SD: Charlie Joiner 13 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
- NYG: Earnest Gray 51 yard pass from Scott Brunner (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)
- SD: Kellen Winslow 16 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
- NYG: Danny Pittman 40 yard pass from Scott Brunner (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick) Third quarter
- NYG: Rob Carpenter 1 yard rush (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)
- SD: Chuck Muncie 2 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) Fourth quarter
- NYG: Tom Mullady 21 yard pass from Scott Brunner (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)
- NYG: Ali Haji-Sheikh 37 yard field goal
- SD: Chuck Muncie 34 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) Passing
- SD: Dan Fouts 15/28, 215 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, Ed Luther 9/13, 94 yards, INT
- NYG: Scott Brunner 31/51, 395 yards, 3 TDs, INT Rushing
- SD: Chuck Muncie 17–87, James Brooks 3–25, Wes Chandler 1–23, Dan Fouts 1–0, Ed Luther 5–(−15)
- NYG: Rob Carpenter 18–35, Butch Woolfolk 6–18, Scott Brunner 3–12, Joe Morris 1–-11 Receiving
- SD: Kellen Winslow 8–99, Charlie Joiner 5–83, Eric Sievers 4–49, Wes Chandler 4–41, Chuck Muncie 2–33, Sherman Smith 1–4
- NYG: Earnest Gray 9–159, John Mistler 8–91, Danny Pittman 2–49, Butch Woolfolk 5–39, Tom Mullady 3–37, Rob Carpenter 4–20
Gill Byrd had an interception for San Diego.
Week 13: Los Angeles Raiders
First quarter
- NYG – Safety, Marshall tackled Plunkett in end zone – Giants 2–0 Second quarter
- LA – Hasselback 13-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick) – Raiders 7–2
- LA – Bahr 47-yard field goal – Raiders 10–2
- NYG – Haji-Sheikh 31-yard field goal – Raiders 10–5
- LA – Bahr 38-yard field goal – Raiders 13–5 Third quarter
- LA – Barnwell 36-yard pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick) – Raiders 20–5 Fourth quarter
- LA – Allen 11-yard run (Bahr kick) – Raiders 27–5
- NYG – Williams 43-yard pass from Brunner (Haji-Sheikh kick) – Raiders 27–12 Vegas Odds
- Vegas Line=LA -10.0 (Won)
- Over/Under=41.0 (Under) Giants
- Scott Brunner 19/41, 346 Yds, TD, 3 INTs
- Butch Woolfolk 23 Rush, 52 Yds
- Earnest Gray 5 Rec, 134 Yds Byron Williams 5 Rec, 119 Yds, TD Raiders
- Jim Plunkett 19/32, 243 Yds, 2 TDs
- Marcus Allen 13 Rush, 64 Yds, TD
- Cliff Branch 5 Rec, 83 Yds Malcolm Barnwell 5 Rec, 82 Yds, TD
Standings
References
References
- "1983 New York Giants". [[Pro Football Reference]].
- "New York Giants Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro Football Reference.
- "History: 1983 – Round 1". [[National Football League]].
- Whittingham, Richard. (2005). "Illustrated History of the New York Giants". Triumph Books.
- Whittingham, p. 202.
- Myers, Gary. (December 27, 2005). "Green and Blue Monday Nights: Memories stir of Jets, Giants". [[New York Daily News]].
- Whittingham, p. 205.
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