1983 New York Jets season
| 1983 New York Jets season |
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| Head coach |
Joe Walton |
| Home field |
Shea Stadium |
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| Results |
| Record |
7–9 |
| Division Place |
5th AFC East |
| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1982 |
1984 |
The 1983 New York Jets season was the 24th season for the team and the 14th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 6–3 record from 1982 and return to the playoffs under first-year head coach Joe Walton. The Jets, who finished the season with a record of 7–9, played their 20th and final season at Shea Stadium before relocating their home games to Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, starting with the following season.
Offseason
Regular season
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Game site |
Attendance |
| 1 |
1983-09-04 |
at San Diego Chargers |
W 41–29 |
Jack Murphy Stadium |
51,004
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| 2 |
1983-09-11 |
Seattle Seahawks |
L 17–10 |
Shea Stadium |
50,066
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| 3 |
1983-09-18 |
at New England Patriots |
L 23–13 |
Sullivan Stadium |
43,182
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| 4 |
1983-09-25 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 27–24 |
Shea Stadium |
52,070
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| 5 |
1983-10-03 |
at Buffalo Bills |
W 34–10 |
Rich Stadium |
79,933
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| 6 |
1983-10-09 |
at Cleveland Browns |
L 10–7 |
Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
78,235
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| 7 |
1983-10-16 |
Miami Dolphins |
L 32–14 |
Shea Stadium |
58,615
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| 8 |
1983-10-23 |
Atlanta Falcons |
L 27–21 |
Shea Stadium |
46,878
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| 9 |
1983-10-30 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
W 27–13 |
Candlestick Park |
54,796
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| 10 |
1983-11-06 |
Baltimore Colts |
L 17–14 |
Shea Stadium |
53,323
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| 11 |
1983-11-13 |
Buffalo Bills |
L 24–17 |
Shea Stadium |
48,513
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| 12 |
1983-11-21 |
at New Orleans Saints |
W 31–28 |
Louisiana Superdome |
68,606
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| 13 |
1983-11-27 |
New England Patriots |
W 26–3 |
Shea Stadium |
48,620
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| 14 |
1983-12-04 |
at Baltimore Colts |
W 10–6 |
Memorial Stadium |
35,462
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| 15 |
1983-12-10 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 34–7 |
Shea Stadium |
53,996
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| 16 |
1983-12-16 |
at Miami Dolphins |
L 34–14 |
Miami Orange Bowl |
59,975
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Standings
Game summaries
Week 15: Pittsburgh Steelers
| Game information |
- Passing
- Pat Ryan 6/18, 127 yards, INT, Richard Todd 11/20, 114 yards, 2 INT
- Rushing
- Freeman McNeil 16–34, Ron Crosby 1–5, Pat Ryan 1-(−3)
- Receiving
- Johnny Lam Jones 7–146, Jerome Barkum 3–41, Mickey Shuler 2–25, Marion Barber 2–16, Freeman McNeil 2–7, Kenny Lewis 1–6
- Defense
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| Scoring summary |
| Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring Information |
Score |
| Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
Steelers |
Jets |
| 1 |
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Steelers |
Gregg Garrity 17-yard touchdown reception from Terry Bradshaw, Gary Anderson kick good |
7 |
0 |
| 2 |
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Steelers |
Calvin Sweeney 10-yard touchdown reception from Terry Bradshaw, Gary Anderson kick good |
14 |
0 |
| 2 |
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Steelers |
29-yard field goal by Gary Anderson |
17 |
0 |
| 2 |
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Steelers |
40-yard field goal by Gary Anderson |
20 |
0 |
| 3 |
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Steelers |
Bennie Cunningham 13-yard touchdown reception from Cliff Stoudt, Gary Anderson kick good |
27 |
0 |
| 3 |
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Jets |
Johnny Lam Jones 27-yard touchdown reception from Pat Ryan, Pat Leahy kick good |
27 |
7 |
| 4 |
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Steelers |
Calvin Sweeney 18-yard touchdown reception from Cliff Stoudt, Gary Anderson kick good |
34 |
7 |
| "TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
34 |
7 |
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Last home game played at Shea Stadium
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