1983 Los Angeles Rams season

1983 Los Angeles Rams season
Head Coach	John Robinson
Home Field	Anaheim Stadium
Results
Record	9–7
Place	2nd NFC West
Playoff Finish	Won Wild Card Lost Divisional
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1982	1984

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.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Pick #	NFL Team	Player	Position	College
2	Los Angeles Rams	Eric Dickerson	Running Back	Southern Methodist
32	Los Angeles Rams	Henry Ellard	Wide Receiver	Fresno State
36	Los Angeles Rams	Mike Wilcher	Linebacker	North Carolina

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

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 4, 1983	at New York Giants	W 16-6	75,281
2	September 11, 1983	New Orleans Saints	W 30-27	45,572
3	September 18, 1983	at Green Bay Packers	L 27-24	54,037
4	September 25, 1983	at New York Jets	L 27-24	52,070
5	October 2, 1983	Detroit Lions	W 21-10	49,403
6	October 9, 1983	at San Francisco 49ers	W 10-7	59,118
7	October 16, 1983	Atlanta Falcons	W 27-21	50,404
8	October 23, 1983	San Francisco 49ers	L 45-35	66,070
9	October 30, 1983	at Miami Dolphins	L 30-14	72,175
10	November 6, 1983	Chicago Bears	W 21-14	53,010
11	November 14, 1983	at Atlanta Falcons	W 36-13	31,202
12	November 20, 1983	Washington Redskins	L 42-20	63,031
13	November 27, 1983	Buffalo Bills	W 41-17	48,246
14	December 4, 1983	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 13-9	32,867
15	December 11, 1983	New England Patriots	L 21-7	46,503
16	December 18, 1983	at New Orleans Saints	W 26-24	70,148

Playoffs

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
Wildcard	December 26, 1983	at Dallas Cowboys	W 24-17	43,521
Divisional	January 1, 1984	at Washington Redskins	L 51-7	55,363

Standings

NFC West
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
San Francisco 49ers	10	6	0	.625	432	293	W3
Los Angeles Rams	9	7	0	.563	361	344	W1
New Orleans Saints	8	8	0	.500	319	337	L1
Atlanta Falcons	7	9	0	.438	370	389	W1

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

See also

Other Anaheim–based teams in 1983

• California Angels (Anaheim Stadium)
  • 1983 California Angels season

External links

• 1983 Los Angeles Rams Season at Pro-Football Reference