1983 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Dan Reeves (9-7)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1983 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Broncos scored 302 points, and the defensive squad conceded 327. John Elway passed for 1,663 yards, and Steve DeBerg spent time under center, too. Steve Watson paced the receiving corps, hauling in 59 passes for 1,133 yards.
Sammy Winder ran for a team-best 757 yards for Denver.
Louis Wright picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition. Tom Jackson topped the defensive unit with 5.5 sacks.
Dan Reeves coached the team. The 1983 Denver Broncos lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 302
Regular Season Points Against: 327
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1983 | Denver Broncos 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 11, 1983 | Denver Broncos 17 at Baltimore Colts 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 1983 | Philadelphia Eagles 13 at Denver Broncos 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1983 | Los Angeles Raiders 22 at Denver Broncos 7 | L | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 2, 1983 | Denver Broncos 14 at Chicago Bears 31 | L | 0-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 9, 1983 | Denver Broncos 26 at Houston Oilers 14 | W | 0-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 16, 1983 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Denver Broncos 24 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 1983 | San Diego Chargers 6 at Denver Broncos 14 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| October 30, 1983 | Kansas City Chiefs 24 at Denver Broncos 27 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 6, 1983 | Denver Broncos 19 at Seattle Seahawks 27 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 13, 1983 | Denver Broncos 20 at Los Angeles Raiders 22 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 20, 1983 | Seattle Seahawks 27 at Denver Broncos 38 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| November 27, 1983 | Denver Broncos 7 at San Diego Chargers 31 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 4, 1983 | Cleveland Browns 6 at Denver Broncos 27 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 11, 1983 | Baltimore Colts 19 at Denver Broncos 21 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 18, 1983 | Denver Broncos 17 at Kansas City Chiefs 48 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| December 25, 1983 | Denver Broncos 7 at Seattle Seahawks 31 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff |
