Detroit Lions
1983 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Lions 1983 Season Recap

With a 9-7 record the Lions are able to rise to the top of a weak NFC Central, to claim their first division championship since 1957. In the playoffs the Lions lead the San Francisco 49ers for most of the game, until 49ers K Ray Wershing deals the Lions a heart-breaking loss in the final seconds 24-23.

With a 9-7 record the Lions are able to rise to the top of a weak NFC Central, to claim their first division championship since 1957. In the playoffs the Lions lead the San Francisco 49ers for most of the game, until 49ers K Ray Wershing deals the Lions a heart-breaking loss in the final seconds 24-23.

1983 Detroit Lions season

1983 Lions

1983 Detroit LionsLions

Lost Division Championship

9-7 (.563)

1st place in NFL NFC Central

Head Coach

Monte Clark

General Manager

Russ Thomas

Team Owner

William Clay Ford Sr.

Stadium

Silverdome

Attendance

553,595 total
69,199 per game

1983 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 13 James Jones RB

2 40 Rich Strenger T

3 67 Mike Cofer DE

4 94 August Curley LB

5 115 Demetrious Johnson DB

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