1983 San Francisco 49ers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Bill Walsh (10-6)
Location: San Francisco, California
1983 San Francisco 49ers Roster
The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The 49ers piled up points with 432 points, and the solid defensive unit surrendered 293. Joe Montana triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,910 yards. Dwight Clark topped pass catchers, grabbing 70 passes for 840 yards, while Freddie Solomon contributed to the receiving game as well.
Wendell Tyler carried the ball for a team-leading 856 yards for San Francisco, and Roger Craig also contributed to the rushing attack.
Eric Wright picked off 7 opponent throws. Fred Dean led pass rushers with 17.5 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 57 sacks.
Bill Walsh coached the team. The 1983 San Francisco 49ers lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 432
Regular Season Points Against: 293
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 1983 | Philadelphia Eagles 22 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers 48 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers 42 at St. Louis Cardinals 27 | W | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1983 | Atlanta Falcons 20 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 2, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers 33 at New England Patriots 13 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 9, 1983 | Los Angeles Rams 10 at San Francisco 49ers 7 | L | 1-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers 32 at New Orleans Saints 13 | W | 1-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 23, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers 45 at Los Angeles Rams 35 | W | 1-2-0 | 5-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 30, 1983 | New York Jets 27 at San Francisco 49ers 13 | L | 1-3-0 | 5-0-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 6, 1983 | Miami Dolphins 20 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | L | 1-4-0 | 5-0-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 13, 1983 | New Orleans Saints 0 at San Francisco 49ers 27 | W | 2-4-0 | 5-0-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 20, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers 24 at Atlanta Falcons 28 | L | 2-4-0 | 5-1-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| November 27, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers 3 at Chicago Bears 13 | L | 2-4-0 | 5-2-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 4, 1983 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | W | 3-4-0 | 5-2-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 11, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers 23 at Buffalo Bills 10 | W | 3-4-0 | 6-2-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 19, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at San Francisco 49ers 42 | W | 4-4-0 | 6-2-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| December 31, 1983 | Detroit Lions 23 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 8, 1984 | San Francisco 49ers 21 at Washington Redskins 24 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Championship |
