1983 New England Patriots season

1983 New England Patriots season
Head coach	Ron Meyer
General manager	Patrick Sullivan
Owner	Billy Sullivan
Home field	Sullivan Stadium
Results
Record	8–8
Division place	T-2nd AFC East
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	P Rich Camarillo CB Raymond Clayborn RB Tony Collins G John Hannah T Brian Holloway
AP All-Pros	G John Hannah (1st team) P Rich Camarillo (2nd team)
Uniform

The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1983 season with a record of eight wins and eight losses, and finished tied for second in the AFC East Division. The Patriots played inconsistently all season, but at 8-7 had a chance for a playoff spot with a win in their final game of the season in Seattle. The Patriots would have problems with turnovers as Rookie Quarterback Tony Eason was swallowed up in a 24-6 loss to the Seahawks.

Staff

New England Patriots 1983 staff
Front Office President – Billy Sullivan Executive Vice President – Chuck Sullivan Vice President – Bucko Kilroy General Manager – Patrick Sullivan Director of Player Development – Dick Steinberg Director of College Scouting – Joe Mendes Director of Pro Scouting – Bill McPeak Head Coaches Head Coach – Ron Meyer Offensive Coaches Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Lew Erber Offensive Backfield – Cleve Bryant Receivers – Steve Endicott Offensive Line – Bill Muir			Defensive Coaches Defensive Coordinator – Rod Rust Linebackers – Tommy Brasher Linebackers – Steve Sidwell Defensive Backs – Steve Walters Special Teams Coaches Special Teams/Tight Ends – Dante Scarnecchia Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning – LeBaron Caruthers

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 4, 1983	Baltimore Colts	L 29–23	45,526
2	September 11, 1983	at Miami Dolphins	L 34–24	59,343
3	September 18, 1983	New York Jets	W 23–13	43,182
4	September 25, 1983	at Pittsburgh Steelers	W 28–23	58,282
5	October 2, 1983	San Francisco 49ers	L 33–13	54,293
6	October 9, 1983	at Baltimore Colts	L 12–7	35,618
7	October 16, 1983	San Diego Chargers	W 37–21	59,016
8	October 23, 1983	at Buffalo Bills	W 31–0	60,424
9	October 30, 1983	at Atlanta Falcons	L 24–13	47,546
10	November 6, 1983	Buffalo Bills	W 21–7	42,604
11	November 13, 1983	Miami Dolphins	W 17–6	60,771
12	November 20, 1983	Cleveland Browns	L 30–0	40,987
13	November 27, 1983	at New York Jets	L 26–3	48,620
14	December 4, 1983	New Orleans Saints	W 7–0	24,579
15	December 11, 1983	at Los Angeles Rams	W 21–7	46,503
16	December 18, 1983	at Seattle Seahawks	L 24–6	59,688

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
Miami Dolphins^(2)	12	4	0	.750	6–2	9–3	389	250	W5
New England Patriots	8	8	0	.500	4–4	6–6	274	289	L1
Buffalo Bills	8	8	0	.500	4–4	7–5	283	351	L2
Baltimore Colts	7	9	0	.438	3–5	5–9	264	354	W1
New York Jets	7	9	0	.438	3–5	4–8	313	331	L2

Roster

All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1983 New England Patriots.

Name	Position	Notes

See also

• New England Patriots seasons