1983 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Monte Clark (9-7)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1983 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Detroit racked up 347 points, while the rigid defensive squad yielded 286. Eric Hipple threw for 2,577 yards. James Jones hauled in 46 balls, while Leonard Thompson added 752 receiving yards. Jeff Chadwick and Billy Sims were targeted regularly as well.
Billy Sims rushed for a team-leading 1,040 yards for the Lions.
Bruce McNorton intercepted 7 opponent throws. William Gay topped pass rushers with 13.5 quarterback sacks.
Monte Clark coached the team. The 1983 Detroit Lions lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 347
Regular Season Points Against: 286
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1983 | Detroit Lions 11 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 11, 1983 | Cleveland Browns 31 at Detroit Lions 26 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1983 | Atlanta Falcons 30 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 25, 1983 | Detroit Lions 17 at Minnesota Vikings 20 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 2, 1983 | Detroit Lions 10 at Los Angeles Rams 21 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 9, 1983 | Green Bay Packers 14 at Detroit Lions 38 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 16, 1983 | Chicago Bears 17 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 23, 1983 | Detroit Lions 17 at Washington Redskins 38 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| October 30, 1983 | Detroit Lions 38 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 7, 1983 | New York Giants 9 at Detroit Lions 15 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 13, 1983 | Detroit Lions 17 at Houston Oilers 27 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 20, 1983 | Detroit Lions 23 at Green Bay Packers 20 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-6-0 | OT | Milwaukee |
| November 24, 1983 | Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at Detroit Lions 45 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 5, 1983 | Minnesota Vikings 2 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 11, 1983 | Detroit Lions 9 at Cincinnati Bengals 17 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 18, 1983 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at Detroit Lions 23 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| December 31, 1983 | Detroit Lions 23 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
