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1983 Pittsburgh Steelers season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| year | 1983 |
| record | 10–6 |
| division_place | 1st AFC Central |
| coach | Chuck Noll |
| general manager | Dick Haley |
| owner | Art Rooney |
| stadium | Three Rivers Stadium |
| playoffs | Lost [Divisional Playoffs](1983-84-nfl-playoffs) |
| (at [Raiders](1983-los-angeles-raiders-season)) 10–38 | |
| pro bowlers | PK Gary Anderson |
| LB Jack Lambert | |
| C Mike Webster | |
| AP All-pros | Jack Lambert *(1st team)* |
| Mike Webster *(1st team)* | |
| Gary Anderson *(2nd team)* | |
| MVP | Gary Anderson |
| shortnavlink | Steelers seasons |
(at Raiders) 10–38 LB Jack Lambert C Mike Webster | AP All-pros = Jack Lambert (1st team) Mike Webster (1st team) Gary Anderson (2nd team) The 1983 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League. The team won the AFC Central Division with a 10–6 record (the team's best record in the 1980s). In the AFC Divisional Playoffs, the Steelers were soundly beaten by the Los Angeles Raiders 38–10.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1983 NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Best | Safety | Kansas State |
| Pat Bowen | Safety | Florida State |
| Harvey Clayton | Cornerback | Florida State |
| Conrad Coye | Defensive end | Northeastern |
| Darryl Crane | Wide receiver | Bethune–Cookman |
| Gary Degruttola | Safety | Westminster |
| Dennis Fowlkes | Linebacker | West Virginia |
| Rickey Goff | Linebacker | Tulane |
| Russ Graham | Tackle | Oklahoma State |
| Ananias Harris | Quarterback | Alabama A&M |
| Tim Harris | Running back | Washington State |
| Jay Hull | Guard | Wichita State |
| Russ Joyner | Linebacker | Boston College |
| Lonnie Kennell | Nose tackle | Wichita State |
| Pete Rostosky | Tackle | UConn |
| Chet Winters | Running back | Oklahoma |
Personnel
Staff
- Chairman of the board – Arthur J. Rooney
- President – Daniel M. Rooney
- Vice president – John R. McGinley
- Vice president – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.
- Controller – Dennis P. Thimons
- Assistant controller – Dan Ferens
- Traveling secretary – James A. Boston
- Public relations director – Ed Kiely
- Publicity director – Joe Gordon
- Assistant publicity director – John Evenson
- Director of ticket sales – Geraldine Glenn
- Director of player personnel – Dick Haley
- Assistant director of player personnel – William Nunn, Jr.
- Pro talent scout – Tom Modrak
- Talent scout – West Coast – Bob Schmitz
- College talent scout – Joe Krupa
- Head coach – Chuck Noll
- Assistant head coach – Woody Widenhofer
- Offensive coordinator – Tom Moore
- Offensive line – Ron Blackledge
- Offensive backfield – Dick Hoak
- Defensive coordinator – Woody Widenhofer
- Defensive backfield – Tony Dungy
- Defensive line – Jon Kolb
- Conditioning coach – Jon Kolb
- Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber
- Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates
- Physician, orthopedic – Dr. Paul Steele
- Neurological surgery consultant – Dr. Joseph C. Maroon
- Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek
- Ophthalmologist – Dr. Phillip Buzzelli
- Trainer – Ralph Berlin
- Assistant trainer – Gary Stragar
- Equipment manager – Anthony Parisi
- Field manager – Rodgers Freyvogel
- Film director – Bob McCartney
- Photographers – Harry Homa, Bill Amatucci
Roster
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Game Site | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Result | Record | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 30 | vs. [New Orleans Saints](1983-new-orleans-saints-season) | Fawcett Stadium (Canton, Ohio) | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | **W** 27–14 | 1–0 | ||||||
| Saturday, August 6 | vs. [New England Patriots](1983-new-england-patriots-season) | Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee) | 7:30 p.m. | WPXI | **W** 27–16 | 2–0 | ||||||
| Friday, August 12 | [New York Giants](1983-new-york-giants-season) | Three Rivers Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | ABC | **L** 22–13 | 2–1 | ||||||
| Saturday, August 20 | at [Dallas Cowboys](1983-dallas-cowboys-season) | Texas Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | NBC | **W** 24–7 | 3–1 | ||||||
| Thursday, August 25 | at [Philadelphia Eagles](1983-philadelphia-eagles-season) | Veterans Stadium | 7:30 p.m. | WPXI | **W** 10–3 | 4–1 |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Game Site | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Result | Record | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, September 4 | [Denver Broncos](1983-denver-broncos-season) | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | **L** 14–10 | 0–1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, September 11 | at [Green Bay Packers](1983-green-bay-packers-season) | Lambeau Field | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | **W** 25–21 | 1–1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, September 18 | at [Houston Oilers](1983-houston-oilers-season) | Astrodome | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | **W** 40–28 | 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, September 25 | [New England Patriots](1983-new-england-patriots-season) | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | **L** 28–23 | 2–2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, October 2 | Houston Oilers | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | **W** 17–10 | 3–2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Monday, October 10 | at [Cincinnati Bengals](1983-cincinnati-bengals-season) | Riverfront Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | ABC | **W** 24–14 | 4–2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, October 16 | [Cleveland Browns](1983-cleveland-browns-season) | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | **W** 44–17 | 5–2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, October 23 | at [Seattle Seahawks](1983-seattle-seahawks-season) | Kingdome | 4:00 p.m. | NBC | **W** 27–21 | 6–2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, October 30 | [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1983-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season) | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | **W** 17–12 | 7–2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, November 6 | [San Diego Chargers](1983-san-diego-chargers-season) | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | **W** 26–3 | 8–2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, November 13 | at [Baltimore Colts](1983-baltimore-colts-season) | Memorial Stadium | 2:00 p.m. | NBC | **W** 24–13 | 9–2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, November 20 | [Minnesota Vikings](1983-minnesota-vikings-season) | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | **L** 17–14 | 9–3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Thursday, November 24 | at [Detroit Lions](1983-detroit-lions-season) | Pontiac Silverdome | 12:30 p.m. | NBC | **L** 45–3 | 9–4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, December 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | Three Rivers Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | **L** 23–10 | 9–5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Saturday, December 10 | at [New York Jets](1983-new-york-jets-season) | Shea Stadium | 12:30 p.m. | NBC | **W** 34–7 | 10–5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, December 18 | at Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | NBC | **L** 30–17 | 10–6 |
Week 1: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 2: at Green Bay Packers
Week 3: at Houston Oilers
Week 4: vs. New England Patriots
Week 5: vs. Houston Oilers
Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week 7: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 8: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 10: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 11: at Baltimore Colts
The Colts' first sellout since 1977, and last in Baltimore, came about because thousands of Steelers fans who normally could not purchase tickets at Three Rivers Stadium found them cheap and plentiful in Maryland. Pittsburgh returned to Memorial Stadium with the birth of the Baltimore Ravens in 1996.
Week 12: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 13: at Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh's first trip to the Motor City since 1967 was nothing short of disastrous. It was the Steelers' most lopsided loss under Noll, eclipsed only by a 51-0 embarrassment by the Browns at home in the 1989 opener.
Week 14: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 15: at New York Jets
Passing
- Cliff Stoudt 8/15, 83 yards, INT, Terry Bradshaw 5/8, 77 yards Rushing
- Franco Harris 26–103, Frank Pollard 15–78, Cliff Stoudt 2–29, Greg Hawthorne 1–20, Walter Abercrombie 3–9, Terry Bradshaw 1–3 Receiving
- Calvin Sweeney 3–42, Bennie Cunningham 2–37, Frank Pollard 3–34, Gregg Garrity 1–17, Greg Hawthorne 1–17, Franco Harris 2–13, Walter Abercrombie 1–0 Defense
- Mel Blount INT, Ron Johnson INT, Donnie Shell INT After having been sidelined with an elbow injury for the first fourteen games of the season, 36-year old Terry Bradshaw started his first game of the season. Despite still clearly being hampered by his elbow, he was able to impress in limited time. It would be the final time Bradshaw would see the field as a player, as he felt a pop in his elbow while throwing his final pass, a 10-yard touchdown to Calvin Sweeney. Bradshaw did not play during the play-offs and retired after the season.
This was also the final NFL game held at Shea Stadium.
Week 16: at Cleveland Browns
Eight days after Bradshaw threw his last pass, Brian Sipe started his last NFL game in what turned out to be a hollow victory for the Browns, who were eliminated from the playoffs three hours later when the Seahawks defeated the Patriots in Seattle.
Standings
Playoffs
AFC Divisional Playoff: at Los Angeles Raiders
References
References
- "1983 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide".
- "1983 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide".
- "1984 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide".
- "1983 Pittsburgh Steelers".
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198309040pit.htm Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers – September 4th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198309110gnb.htm Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packers – September 11th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198309180oti.htm Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers – September 18th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198309250pit.htm New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers – September 25th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198310020pit.htm Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 2nd, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198310100cin.htm Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – October 10th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198310160pit.htm Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 16th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198310230sea.htm Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks – October 23rd, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198310300pit.htm Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 30th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198311060pit.htm San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 6th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198311130clt.htm Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Colts – November 13th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198311200pit.htm Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 20th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198311240det.htm Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions - November 24th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198312040pit.htm Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers - December 4th, 1983]
- "It all falls apart in LA".
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198312180cle.htm Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – December 18th, 1983]
- ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]'' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198401010rai.htm Divisional Round - Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Raiders - January 1st, 1984]
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