1983 Los Angeles Rams season

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1983 Los Angeles Rams season
Head Coach John Robinson
Home Field Anaheim Stadium
Results
Record 9-7
Place 2nd NFC West
Playoff Finish W Wild Card
L Divisional
Timeline
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1982 1984

The 1983 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 46th year with the National Football League and the 38th season in the city of Los Angeles. The franchise drafted a future Hall of Fame Running Back in Eric Dickerson.

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[edit] Offseason

[edit] NFL Draft

Pick # NFL Team Player Position College
2 Los Angeles Rams Eric Dickerson Running Back Southern Methodist

[edit] Regular Season

[edit] Eric Dickerson

While he considered going to the Los Angeles Express in the United States Football League, Dickerson decided to go into the National Football League at the advice of his mother because the NFL had been around longer. He was selected second overall in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. An immediate pro success, he established rookie records for most rushing attempts (390), most rushing yards gained (1,808) and most touchdowns rushing (18), including another two receiving touchdowns.[1] His efforts earned him All-Pro, Pro Bowl, Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors. [2]

[edit] Season Standings

NFC West
Team W L T PCT PF PA
San Francisco 49ers 10 6 0 .625 432 293
Los Angeles Rams 9 7 0 .563 361 344
New Orleans Saints 8 8 0 .500 319 337
Atlanta Falcons 7 9 0 .438 370 389

[edit] Season Schedule

[edit] Roster

[edit] Awards and Honors

[edit] References

  1. ^ Eric's Days as a Ram, http://www.ericdickerson29.com/rams.htm
  2. ^ Eric Dickerson: Pro Football Hall of Fame, http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?PLAYER_ID=55
1983 NFL season
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