1983 Los Angeles Rams Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1
Coach: John Robinson (9-7)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1983 Los Angeles Rams StatisticsTeam Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1
Coach: John Robinson (9-7)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1983 Los Angeles Rams Results
The Los Angeles Rams 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 National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Los Angeles scored 361 points, while the defense surrendered 344. Eric Dickerson powered the ground game, running for a 1,808 yards for the Rams.
Vince Ferragamo led the charge, passing for 3,276 yards. Mike Barber topped all receivers, snagging 55 balls for 657 yards. George Farmer and Eric Dickerson were targeted regularly, too.
Kirk Collins picked off 5 opponent throws. Jack Youngblood paced pass rushers with 10.5 quarterback sacks.
John Robinson coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Robert Alexander | RB | April 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | West Virginia | Charleston, WV USA | 15 | 0 |
| 52 | George Andrews | ROLB | November 28, 1955 | 6'3" | 226 | Nebraska | Omaha, NE USA | 16 | 16 |
| 62 | Bill Bain | LT | August 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 279 | Colorado | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 86 | Mike Barber | TE | June 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 235 | Louisiana Tech | Marshall, TX USA | 16 | 16 |
| 96 | Doug Barnett | DE | April 12, 1960 | 6'3" | 250 | Azusa Pacific | Montebello, CA USA | 16 | 0 |
| 65 | Richard Bishop | DE-NT | March 23, 1950 | 6'1" | 275 | Louisville | Cleveland, OH USA | 2 | 0 |
| 73 | Russ Bolinger | G | September 10, 1954 | 6'5" | 255 | California-Riverside | Wichita, KS USA | 16 | 1 |
| 54 | Howard Carson | LB | February 11, 1957 | 6'2" | 233 | Howard Payne | Hico, TX USA | 16 | 0 |
| 42 | Kirk Collins | DB | July 18, 1958 | 5'11" | 182 | Baylor | San Antonio, TX USA | 4 | 4 |
| 50 | Jim Collins | RILB | June 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 230 | Syracuse | Orange, NJ USA | 16 | 13 |
| 21 | Nolan Cromwell | SS | January 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Kansas | Smith Center, KS USA | 16 | 16 |
| 70 | Charles DeJurnett | NT | June 17, 1952 | 6'4" | 263 | San Jose St. | Picayune, MS USA | 10 | 6 |
| 88 | Preston Dennard | WR | November 28, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | New Mexico | Cordele, GA USA | 14 | 13 |
| 29 | Eric Dickerson | RB | September 2, 1960 | 6'3" | 220 | SMU | Sealy, TX USA | 16 | 16 |
| 71 | Reggie Doss | RDE | December 7, 1956 | 6'4" | 265 | Hampton | Mobile, AL USA | 16 | 16 |
| 55 | Carl Ekern | LILB | May 27, 1954 | 6'3" | 223 | San Jose St. | Richland, WA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 80 | Henry Ellard | WR | July 21, 1961 | 5'11" | 180 | Fresno St. | Fresno, CA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 84 | George Farmer | WR | December 5, 1958 | 5'10" | 175 | Southern | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 15 | Vince Ferragamo | QB | April 24, 1954 | 6'3" | 212 | California | Torrance, CA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 82 | Otis Grant | WR | August 13, 1961 | 6'3" | 197 | Michigan St. | Atlanta, GA USA | 16 | 3 |
| 44 | Mike Guman | FB | April 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 216 | Penn St. | Allentown, PA USA | 16 | 14 |
| 60 | Dennis Harrah | RG | March 9, 1953 | 6'5" | 260 | Miami (FL) | Charleston, WV USA | 15 | 15 |
| 26 | Eric Harris | LCB | August 11, 1955 | 6'3" | 198 | Memphis | Memphis, TN USA | 16 | 11 |
| 81 | David Hill | TE | January 1, 1954 | 6'2" | 229 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | San Antonio, TX USA | 16 | 2 |
| 72 | Kent Hill | LG | March 7, 1957 | 6'5" | 260 | Georgia Tech | Americus, GA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 47 | LeRoy Irvin | PR | September 15, 1957 | 5'11" | 184 | Kansas | Fort Dix, NJ USA | 15 | 13 |
| 35 | Monte Jackson | DB | July 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 193 | San Diego St. | Sherman, TX USA | 5 | 1 |
| 59 | Mark Jerue | LB | January 15, 1960 | 6'3" | 229 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA | 16 | 0 |
| 77 | Gary Jeter | DE-DT | January 24, 1955 | 6'4" | 259 | USC | Weirton, WV USA | 16 | 0 |
| 20 | Johnnie Johnson | FS | October 8, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Texas | La Grange, TX USA | 16 | 16 |
| 24 | A.J. Jones | RB | May 30, 1959 | 6'1" | 202 | Texas | Youngstown, OH USA | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | Gordon Jones | WR | July 25, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh | Tampa, FL USA | 11 | 0 |
| 9 | Jeff Kemp | QB | July 11, 1959 | 6'0" | 201 | Dartmouth | Santa Ana, CA USA | 4 | 0 |
| 76 | Gary Kowalski | T-G | July 2, 1960 | 6'6" | 280 | Boston Col. | New Haven, CT USA | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Mike Lansford | K | July 20, 1958 | 6'0" | 183 | Washington | Monterey Park, CA USA | 4 | 0 |
| 67 | Myron Lapka | NT-DE-DT | May 10, 1956 | 6'4" | 258 | USC | Van Nuys, CA USA | 4 | 0 |
| 51 | Dave Lewis | LB | October 15, 1954 | 6'4" | 240 | USC | San Diego, CA USA | 13 | 0 |
| 83 | James McDonald | TE | March 29, 1961 | 6'5" | 234 | USC | Long Beach, CA USA | 16 | 0 |
| 69 | Greg Meisner | NT | April 23, 1959 | 6'3" | 257 | Pittsburgh | New Kensington, PA USA | 16 | 10 |
| 6 | John Misko | P | October 1, 1954 | 6'5" | 207 | Oregon St. | Highland Park, MI USA | 16 | 0 |
| 13 | Chuck Nelson | K | February 23, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | Vince Newsome | DB | January 22, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | Washington | Braintree, England | 16 | 3 |
| 58 | Mel Owens | LOLB | December 7, 1958 | 6'2" | 224 | Michigan | Detroit, MI USA | 16 | 16 |
| 30 | Barry Redden | KR | July 21, 1960 | 5'10" | 210 | Richmond | Sarasota, FL USA | 15 | 0 |
| 64 | Joe Shearin | G | April 16, 1960 | 6'4" | 254 | Texas | Dallas, TX USA | 16 | 2 |
| 89 | Jeff Simmons | WR | July 6, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | USC | Stockton, CA USA | 3 | 0 |
| 78 | Jackie Slater | RT | May 27, 1954 | 6'4" | 277 | Jackson St. | Jackson, MS USA | 16 | 16 |
| 56 | Doug Smith | C | November 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 259 | Bowling Green | Columbus, OH USA | 14 | 14 |
| 37 | Ivory Sully | DB | June 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 198 | Delaware | Salisbury, MD USA | 16 | 0 |
| 94 | Mike Wilcher | LB | March 20, 1960 | 6'3" | 238 | North Carolina | Washington, DC USA | 15 | 0 |
| 66 | Eric Williams | LB | June 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 227 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | Henry Williams | DB | December 2, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego St. | Greensboro, AL USA | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | Mike Williams | DB | November 22, 1953 | 5'10" | 181 | LSU | New Orleans, LA USA | 2 | 0 |
| 85 | Jack Youngblood | LDE | January 26, 1950 | 6'4" | 247 | Florida | Jacksonville, FL USA | 16 | 16 |
| 53 | Jim Youngblood | LB | February 23, 1950 | 6'3" | 235 | Tennessee Tech | Union, SC USA | 7 | 3 |
