The 1983 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons' 18th season in the National Football League. The team won seven and lost nine.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
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Player |
Position |
School
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Personnel[]
Staff[]
| 1983 Atlanta Falcons staff
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Front office
Head coaches
- Head Coach – Dan Henning
- Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line – Dan Sekanovich
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and Conditioning – George Dostal
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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Attendance
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| 1
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September 4, 1983
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at Chicago Bears
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W 20-17
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60,165
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| 2
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September 11, 1983
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at New York Giants
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L 16-13
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58,075
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| 3
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September 18, 1983
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at Detroit Lions
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W 30-14
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54,622
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| 4
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September 25, 1983
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at San Francisco 49ers
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L 24-20
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57,814
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| 5
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October 2, 1983
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Philadelphia Eagles
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L 28-24
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50,621
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| 6
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October 9, 1983
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New Orleans Saints
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L 19-17
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51,654
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| 7
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October 16, 1983
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at Los Angeles Rams
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L 27-21
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50,404
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| 8
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October 23, 1983
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at New York Jets
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W 27-21
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46,878
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| 9
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October 30, 1983
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New England Patriots
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W 24-13
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47,546
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| 10
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November 6, 1983
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at New Orleans Saints
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L 27-10
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67,062
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| 11
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November 14, 1983
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Los Angeles Rams
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L 36-13
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31,202
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| 12
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November 20, 1983
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San Francisco 49ers
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W 28-24
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39,782
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| 13
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November 27, 1983
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Green Bay Packers
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W 47-41
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35,688
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| 14
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December 4, 1983
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at Washington Redskins
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L 37-31
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52,074
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| 15
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December 10, 1983
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at Miami Dolphins
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L 31-24
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56,725
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| 16
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December 18, 1983
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Buffalo Bills
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W 31-14
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31,015
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Standings[]
[1]
Awards and records[]
Milestones[]
References[]
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