1983 Arizona Wranglers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-14
Finishing 4th in the USFL's Pacific Division
Coach: Doug Shively (4-14)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 232,005, Avg. 25,778 in 9 home dates
1983 Arizona Wranglers Roster
The Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 4 wins and 14 losses, finishing fourth in the USFL's Pacific Division.
Arizona managed just 261 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 442, most in the circuit. Alan Risher passed for 2,672 yards. Mark Keel paced pass catchers, snagging 65 passes, while Jackie Flowers accumulated 869 receiving yards, while Neil Balholm was targeted regularly, too.
Calvin Murray carried the ball for a team-best 699 yards for the Wranglers.
Tommy Wilcox picked off 6 opponent throws. Darryl Clark sacked opposing passers 6.5 times.
Doug Shively coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 261
Regular Season Points Against: 442
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 1983 | Oakland Invaders 24 at Arizona Wranglers 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| March 12, 1983 | Chicago Blitz 29 at Arizona Wranglers 30 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| March 19, 1983 | Los Angeles Express 14 at Arizona Wranglers 21 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| March 26, 1983 | Arizona Wranglers 7 at Birmingham Stallions 16 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 3, 1983 | New Jersey Generals 35 at Arizona Wranglers 21 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 11, 1983 | Arizona Wranglers 22 at Washington Federals 21 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 17, 1983 | Boston Breakers 44 at Arizona Wranglers 23 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| April 23, 1983 | Denver Gold 3 at Arizona Wranglers 24 | W | 3-3-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| May 2, 1983 | Arizona Wranglers 20 at Oakland Invaders 34 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| May 7, 1983 | Michigan Panthers 21 at Arizona Wranglers 10 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| May 15, 1983 | Arizona Wranglers 14 at Tampa Bay Bandits 20 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| May 22, 1983 | Philadelphia Stars 24 at Arizona Wranglers 7 | L | 3-5-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| May 30, 1983 | Arizona Wranglers 11 at Chicago Blitz 36 | L | 3-5-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| June 5, 1983 | Arizona Wranglers 13 at Los Angeles Express 17 | L | 3-5-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| June 11, 1983 | Washington Federals 18 at Arizona Wranglers 11 | L | 3-6-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-11-0 | ||
| June 17, 1983 | Arizona Wranglers 6 at Denver Gold 32 | L | 3-6-0 | 1-6-0 | 4-12-0 | ||
| June 25, 1983 | Arizona Wranglers 14 at New Jersey Generals 21 | L | 3-6-0 | 1-7-0 | 4-13-0 | ||
| July 3, 1983 | Arizona Wranglers 7 at Michigan Panthers 33 | L | 3-6-0 | 1-8-0 | 4-14-0 |
