1983 Kansas City Chiefs season
The 1983 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League and the 24th overall. They matched on their 6–10 record and last place finish in the AFC West.
| 1983 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Lamar Hunt |
| General manager | Jim Schaaf |
| Head coach | John Mackovic |
| Home field | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 5th AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | QB Bill Kenney WR Carlos Carson CB Gary Green S Deron Cherry |
The Chiefs fired head coach Marv Levy on January 4 after compiling a 31–42 record. Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks coach John Mackovic was named the fifth head coach in team history on February 2. The 39-year-old Mackovic became the youngest individual ever to hold that post for the club.[1] The Chiefs held the seventh overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft and selected quarterback Todd Blackledge. The Chiefs would not draft another quarterback in the first round until the 2017 NFL Draft when they drafted Patrick Mahomes.
Tragedy struck the Chiefs on June 29 when Joe Delaney drowned while attempting to save the lives of three children in Monroe, Louisiana. Delaney was posthumously awarded the Presidential Citizen's Medal by Ronald Reagan on July 13.[1] Linebacker Bobby Bell became the first Chiefs player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 30,[1] providing some solace for the mourning Chiefs fan base following Joe Delaney's death.
With Bill Kenney and Todd Blackledge both on the roster, starting Steve Fuller was traded to the Los Angeles Rams on August 19. Kenney earned a Pro Bowl berth after racking up a franchise-record 4,348 passing yards, while wide receiver Carlos Carson hauled in 80 passes for 1,351 yards.[1] Despite the team's high-flying passing game, head coach John Mackovic had trouble finding a suitable replacement for Joe Delaney and the running back position. The highest scoring contest in franchise history took place as the Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks combined for 99 points in a wild, 51–48 overtime loss at the Kingdome. A meager crowd of 11,377 braved near-zero degree temperatures to attend the club's season-ending 48–17 win against Denver on December 18, the smallest attendance figure ever for a Chiefs game at Arrowhead as the club finished the year at 6–10.[1]
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
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Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 6 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 24–7 | 1–0 | Riverfront Stadium | 42,662 | Recap |
| 2 | August 13 | Detroit Lions | L 13–17 | 1–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 32,885 | Recap |
| 3 | August 20 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 17–16 | 2–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 34,070 | Recap |
| 4 | August 27 | at Chicago Bears | L 17–20 (OT) | 2–2 | Soldier Field | 56,311 | Recap |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4 | Seattle Seahawks | W 17–13 | 1–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | 42,531 | Recap |
| 2 | September 12 | San Diego Chargers | L 14–17 | 1–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 62,150 | Recap |
| 3 | September 18 | at Washington Redskins | L 12–27 | 1–2 | RFK Stadium | 52,610 | Recap |
| 4 | September 25 | at Miami Dolphins | L 6–14 | 1–3 | Miami Orange Bowl | 50,785 | Recap |
| 5 | October 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 38–14 | 2–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | 58,975 | Recap |
| 6 | October 9 | at Los Angeles Raiders | L 20–21 | 2–4 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 40,492 | Recap |
| 7 | October 16 | New York Giants | W 38–17 | 3–4 | Arrowhead Stadium | 55,449 | Recap |
| 8 | October 23 | at Houston Oilers | W 13–10 (OT) | 4–4 | Houston Astrodome | 39,462 | Recap |
| 9 | October 30 | at Denver Broncos | L 24–27 | 4–5 | Mile High Stadium | 74,640 | Recap |
| 10 | November 6 | Los Angeles Raiders | L 20–28 | 4–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | 75,497 | Recap |
| 11 | November 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 20–15 | 5–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | 44,711 | Recap |
| 12 | November 20 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 21–41 | 5–7 | Texas Stadium | 64,103 | Recap |
| 13 | November 27 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 48–51 (OT) | 5–8 | Kingdome | 56,793 | Recap |
| 14 | December 4 | Buffalo Bills | L 9–14 | 5–9 | Arrowhead Stadium | 27,104 | Recap |
| 15 | December 11 | at San Diego Chargers | L 38–41 | 5–10 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 35,510 | Recap |
| 16 | December 18 | Denver Broncos | W 48–17 | 6–10 | Arrowhead Stadium | 11,377 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 1: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 4
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 82 °F (27.8 °C), relative humidity 45%, wind 16 mph
- Game attendance: 42,531
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Gene Washington
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 2: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 12
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 69 °F (20.6 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 12 mph
- Game attendance: 62,150
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and Howard Cosell
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: at Washington Redskins
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Redskins | 0 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 72 °F (22.2 °C), relative humidity 58%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 52,610
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Bob Griese
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: at Miami Dolphins
Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dolphins | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 79 °F (26.1 °C), relative humidity 56%, wind 19 mph
- Game attendance: 50,785
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Jim Turner
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 5: vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Week 5: St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Chiefs | 14 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 38 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 76 °F (24.4 °C), relative humidity 50%, wind 19 mph
- Game attendance: 58,975
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Kelly and Jim Hill
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: at Los Angeles Raiders
Week 6: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 69 °F (20.6 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 40,492
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (KCTV): Don Fortune and Len Dawson
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 7: vs. New York Giants
Week 7: New York Giants at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 68%, wind 11 mph
- Game attendance: 55,449
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (CBS): Frank Glieber and Dick Vermeil
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 8: at Houston Oilers
Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Oilers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Oilers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Houston Astrodome, Houston, Texas
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 39,462
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Gene Washington
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: at Denver Broncos
Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| Broncos | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 50 °F (10.0 °C), relative humidity 39%, wind 4 mph
- Game attendance: 74,640
- Referee: Chuck Heberling
- TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Bob Chandler
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 10: vs. Los Angeles Raiders
Week 10: Los Angeles Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 53 °F (11.7 °C), relative humidity 88%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 75,497
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Bob Griese
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 13
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 42 °F (5.6 °C), relative humidity 80%, wind 12 mph
- Game attendance: 44,711
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Reggie Rucker
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Cowboys | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 54 °F (12.2 °C), relative humidity 49%, wind 18 mph
- Game attendance: 64,103
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 48 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 51 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,793
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (NBC): Merle Harmon and Jim Turner
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 14: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 14: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 29 °F (−1.7 °C), relative humidity 26%, wind 8 mph, wind chill 21
- Game attendance: 27,104
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Gene Washington
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 15: at San Diego Chargers
Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| Chargers | 10 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 6 mph
- Game attendance: 35,510
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Bob Griese
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 16: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Chiefs | 21 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 1 °F (−17.2 °C), relative humidity 72%, wind 15 mph, wind chill −19
- Game attendance: 11,377
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Jim Turner
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Los Angeles Raiders(1) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–2 | 10–2 | 442 | 338 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks(4) | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–3 | 8–4 | 403 | 397 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos(5) | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–5 | 9–5 | 302 | 327 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4–4 | 4–8 | 358 | 462 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–6 | 4–8 | 386 | 367 | W1 |
References
- "Kansas City Chiefs History 1980's". Archived from the original on August 6, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
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