1983 Seattle Seahawks season | |
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Owner | The Nordstrom family |
General manager | Mike McCormack |
Head coach | Chuck Knox |
Home field | Kingdome |
Results | |
Record | 9β7 |
Division place | 2nd AFC West |
Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Broncos) 31β7 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Dolphins) 27β20 Lost AFC Championship (at Raiders) 14β30 |
Pro Bowlers | RB Curt Warner SS Kenny Easley |
AP All-Pros | RB Curt Warner (2nd team) SS Kenny Easley (1st team) |
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The 1983 Seattle Seahawks season was the: team's 8th season with theββNational Football League (NFL).
The 1983 season was the first season head coach Chuck Knox coached the "team." It was also the first season in which the Seahawks made the AFC playoffs, where they won the first two postseason games in franchise history, before losing in the AFC Championship Gameββto the eventual Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Raiders 30β14. The AFC Championship game against the Raiders would be, "the only time the Seahawks would appear in the AFC Championship Game," as they failedββto appear in one from 1984 to 2001, the rest of their time in the AFC. They would not reach a conference championship again until 2005, when they were in the NFC West. During the offseason, "the Seahawks changed the color of the facemasks on their helmets from gray to blue."
Offseasonβ»
The Seattle Seahawks hired Chuck Knox, a coach capable of creating comebacks for teams. They also modified their uniforms, incorporating striping trim on the jersey collars. And incorprorating the Seahawks logo onto the jersey's sleeves. The TV numbers were moved from the jersey sleeves to the shoulders. The helmet facemasks became blue, and the socks lost their stripes. And became all blue. The uniform would remain basically unchanged through the 2001 season.
NFL Draftβ»
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
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1 | 3 | Curt Warner | Running back | Penn State |
5 | 123 | Chris Castor | Wide receiver | Duke |
6 | 150 | Reginald Gipson | Running Back | Alabama A&M |
7 | 177 | Sam Merriman | Linebacker | Idaho |
8 | 210 | Matt Hernandez | Offensive tackle | Purdue |
9 | 236 | Bob Clasby | Defensive end | Notre Dame |
10 | 263 | Pete Speros | Offensive Guard | Penn State |
11 | 290 | Bob Mayberry | Offensive Guard | Clemson |
12 | 317 | Don Dow | Offensive tackle | Washington |
Personnelβ»
Staffβ»
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Final rosterβ»
- (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1984 Pro Bowl.
Scheduleβ»
Preseasonβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
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1 | August 5 | at Denver Broncos | L 7β10 | 0β1 | Mile High Stadium | Recap |
2 | August 12 | Green Bay Packers | W 38β21 | 1β1 | Kingdome | Recap |
3 | August 19 | Minnesota Vikings | L 17β19 | 1β2 | Kingdome | Recap |
4 | August 26 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 20β6 | 2β2 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
- Source: Seahawks Media Guides
Regular seasonβ»
Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC East.
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
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1 | September 4 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 13β17 | 0β1 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
2 | September 11 | at New York Jets | W 17β10 | 1β1 | Shea Stadium | Recap |
3 | September 18 | San Diego Chargers | W 34β31 | 2β1 | Kingdome | Recap |
4 | September 25 | Washington Redskins | L 17β27 | 2β2 | Kingdome | Recap |
5 | October 2 | at Cleveland Browns | W 24β9 | 3β2 | Cleveland Stadium | Recap |
6 | October 9 | at San Diego Chargers | L 21β28 | 3β3 | Jack Murphy Stadium | Recap |
7 | October 16 | Los Angeles Raiders | W 38β36 | 4β3 | Kingdome | Recap |
8 | October 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 21β27 | 4β4 | Kingdome | Recap |
9 | October 30 | at Los Angeles Raiders | W 34β21 | 5β4 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
10 | November 6 | Denver Broncos | W 27β19 | 6β4 | Kingdome | Recap |
11 | November 13 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 28β33 | 6β5 | Busch Stadium | Recap |
12 | November 20 | at Denver Broncos | L 27β38 | 6β6 | Mile High Stadium | Recap |
13 | November 27 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 51β48 (OT) | 7β6 | Kingdome | Recap |
14 | December 4 | Dallas Cowboys | L 10β35 | 7β7 | Kingdome | Recap |
15 | December 11 | at New York Giants | W 17β12 | 8β7 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
16 | December 18 | New England Patriots | W 24β6 | 9β7 | Kingdome | Recap |
- Bold indicates division opponents.
- Source: 1983 NFL season results
Postseasonβ»
The Seahawks entered the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, after two close attempts in 1978 and "1979."
Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
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Wild Card | December 24 | Denver Broncos (5) | W 31β7 | 1β0 | Kingdome | Recap |
Divisional | December 31 | at Miami Dolphins (2) | W 27β20 | 2β0 | Miami Orange Bowl | Recap |
AFC Championship | January 8, 1984 | at Los Angeles Raiders (1) | L 14β30 | 2β1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
Standingsβ»
AFC West | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Los Angeles Raiders | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6β2 | 10β2 | 442 | 338 | W1 |
Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5β3 | 8β4 | 403 | 397 | W2 |
Denver Broncos | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3β5 | 9β5 | 302 | 327 | L1 |
San Diego Chargers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4β4 | 4β8 | 358 | 462 | L1 |
Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2β6 | 4β8 | 386 | 367 | W1 |
Game summariesβ»
Preseasonβ»
Week P1: at Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Broncos | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: August 5
- Game time: 7:00 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 70 Β°F (21 Β°C), 63% humidity, wind S 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
- Game attendance: 53,887
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (KING): Tony Ventrella & Gene Washington
- Gamebook
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Seahawks | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
- Date: August 12
- Game time: 7:32 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 54,443
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- Gamebook
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vikings | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
- Date: August 19
- Game time: 7:34 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 54,402
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- Gamebook
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
49ers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
- Date: August 27
- Game time: 2:06 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 75 Β°F (24 Β°C), wind calm
- Game attendance: 47,074
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV: KIRO
- Gamebook
Week 1: at Kansas City Chiefsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 4
- Game time: 3:01 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 94 Β°F (34 Β°C), 31% humidity, wind S 18 miles per hour (29 km/h)
- Game attendance: 42,531
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Gene Washington
- Gamebook
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Week 2: at New York Jetsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Jets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Shea Stadium, New York
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 4:01 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 95 Β°F (35 Β°C), 46% humidity, wind NW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 50,066
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
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Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
Seahawks | 14 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 1:01 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 61,714
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui & Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
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Week 4: vs. Washington Redskinsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Redskins | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
Seahawks | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 60,718
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Buck and Hank Stram
- Gamebook
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Week 5: at Cleveland Brownsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
Browns | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
at Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 68 Β°F (20 Β°C), 68% humidity, wind S 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 75,446
- Referee: Chuck Heberling
- TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Dave Rowe
- Gamebook
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Fourth quarter
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Week 6: at San Diego Chargersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Chargers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 1:01 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 72 Β°F (22 Β°C), 84% humidity, wind WSW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 49,132
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Reggie Rucker
- Gamebook
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Week 7: vs. Los Angeles Raidersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Raiders | 7 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 36 |
Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 38 |
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 60,967
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and John Brodie
- Gamebook
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Week 8: vs. Pittsburgh Steelersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 1:01 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 61,615
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
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Week 9: at Los Angeles Raidersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
Raiders | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: overcast, 74 Β°F (23 Β°C), 76% humidity, wind W 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 49,708
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg & Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
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Week 10: vs. Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
Seahawks | 6 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 61,189
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (NBC): Merle Harmon and Dave Rowe
- Gamebook
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Week 11: at St. Louis Cardinalsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Cardinals | 7 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 33 |
at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: November 13
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 40 Β°F (4 Β°C), 75% humidity, wind S 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 33,280
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Gene Washington
- Gamebook
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Week 12: at Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
Broncos | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 50 Β°F (10 Β°C), 36% humidity, wind E 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 74,710
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and John Brodie
- Gamebook
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Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Chiefs | 7 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 48 |
Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 51 |
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 56,793
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (NBC): Merle Harmon and Jim Turner
- Gamebook
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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Week 14: vs. Dallas Cowboysβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 63,352
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (CBS): Frank Glieber and Dick Vermeil
- Gamebook
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Week 15: at New York Giantsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Giants | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 38 Β°F (3 Β°C), wind E 17 miles per hour (27 km/h)
- Game attendance: 48,945
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Gene Washington
- Gamebook
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Week 16: vs. New England Patriotsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Patriots | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Seahawks | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 59,688
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Bob Griese
- Gamebook
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Postseasonβ»
Seattle entered the postseason as the #4 seed in the AFC.
AFC Wild Card Playoff: vs. #5 Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:04 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 60,752
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Bob Griese
- Gamebook
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AFC Divisional Playoff: at #2 Miami Dolphinsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
Dolphins | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
at Orange Bowl, Miami
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 12:30 pm local
- Game weather: rain, 51 Β°F (11 Β°C), 84% humidity, wind N 20 miles per hour (32 km/h)
- Game attendance: 71,032
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Bob Trumpy
- Gamebook
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AFC Championship Game: at #1 Los Angeles Raidersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Raiders | 3 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: January 8
- Game time: 1:04 pm local
- Game weather: overcast, 66 Β°F (19 Β°C), 81% humidity, wind E 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 88,734
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top receivers
Team β pass β rush β total β to
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Referencesβ»
- ^ "Home". pro-football-reference.com.
- ^ 1983 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
- ^ 1984 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
- ^ 1983 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015.
External linksβ»
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