1983 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Chuck Noll (10-6)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1983 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Pittsburgh chalked up 355 points, while the defense surrendered 303. Franco Harris carried the ball for a team-best 1,007 yards for the Steelers.
Cliff Stoudt passed for 2,553 yards. Calvin Sweeney grabbed 39 passes for 577 yards, while Bennie Cunningham and Franco Harris were targeted regularly also.
Rick Woods and Donnie Shell each snatched 5 opponent throws. Keith Willis topped pass rushers with 14 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 50 sacks.
Chuck Noll coached the team. The 1983 Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 355
Regular Season Points Against: 303
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1983 | Denver Broncos 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 11, 1983 | Pittsburgh Steelers 25 at Green Bay Packers 21 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1983 | Pittsburgh Steelers 40 at Houston Oilers 28 | W | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1983 | New England Patriots 28 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | L | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 2, 1983 | Houston Oilers 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 10, 1983 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 1983 | Cleveland Browns 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 44 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 23, 1983 | Pittsburgh Steelers 27 at Seattle Seahawks 21 | W | 2-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 30, 1983 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 6, 1983 | San Diego Chargers 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 26 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 13, 1983 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Baltimore Colts 13 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-0-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| November 20, 1983 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-0-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| November 24, 1983 | Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at Detroit Lions 45 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 4, 1983 | Cincinnati Bengals 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 | L | 4-4-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 10, 1983 | Pittsburgh Steelers 34 at New York Jets 7 | W | 4-4-0 | 6-1-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 18, 1983 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Cleveland Browns 30 | L | 4-4-0 | 6-2-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| January 1, 1984 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Los Angeles Raiders 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
