1983 Green Bay Packers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Bart Starr (8-8)
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
1983 Green Bay Packers Roster
The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Packers piled up points with 429 points, but the leaky defense gave up 439. Lynn Dickey directed the offense, passing for 4,458 yards. James Lofton snagged 58 passes for 1,300 yards. John Jefferson, Paul Coffman and Gerry Ellis each provided receiving help also.
Gerry Ellis carried the ball for a team-best 696 yards for Green Bay.
Tim Lewis and John Anderson each snatched 5 opponent throws. Ezra Johnson topped the defensive unit with 14.5 quarterback sacks.
Bart Starr coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 429
Regular Season Points Against: 439
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1983 | Green Bay Packers 41 at Houston Oilers 38 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| September 11, 1983 | Pittsburgh Steelers 25 at Green Bay Packers 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1983 | Los Angeles Rams 24 at Green Bay Packers 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Milwaukee | |
| September 26, 1983 | Green Bay Packers 3 at New York Giants 27 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 2, 1983 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 at Green Bay Packers 55 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1983 | Green Bay Packers 14 at Detroit Lions 38 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 17, 1983 | Washington Redskins 47 at Green Bay Packers 48 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 1983 | Minnesota Vikings 20 at Green Bay Packers 17 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-4-0 | OT | |
| October 30, 1983 | Green Bay Packers 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 34 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 6, 1983 | Cleveland Browns 21 at Green Bay Packers 35 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-5-0 | Milwaukee | |
| November 13, 1983 | Green Bay Packers 29 at Minnesota Vikings 21 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 20, 1983 | Detroit Lions 23 at Green Bay Packers 20 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-6-0 | OT | Milwaukee |
| November 27, 1983 | Green Bay Packers 41 at Atlanta Falcons 47 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-7-0 | OT | |
| December 4, 1983 | Chicago Bears 28 at Green Bay Packers 31 | W | 5-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 12, 1983 | Green Bay Packers 12 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 | OT | |
| December 18, 1983 | Green Bay Packers 21 at Chicago Bears 23 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 |
