1983 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-14
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: John McKay (2-14)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1983 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
1983 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Results

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 2 wins and 14 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

The Buccaneers stumbled, scoring only 241 points, while the defense allowed 380. Jack Thompson threw for 2,906 yards. James Wilder led pass catchers, catching 57 balls, while Kevin House contributed 769 receiving yards. Gerald Carter provided receiving help, too.

James Wilder rushed for a team-high 640 yards for Tampa Bay.

Beasley Reece intercepted 6 opponent throws. Lee Selmon topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks.

John McKay coached the team.

Click on column headings to sort.


Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Jack Thompson42324958.929066.9184.3215.0803928973.3
Jerry Golsteyn974748.55355.500.022.15275256.9
Jeff Komlo8450.0496.100.0112.51732529.7
Totals52830056.834906.6183.4244.580 49366

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
James Wilder1616404.075 4
Mel Carver1143483.116 0
James Owens962662.815 5
Adger Armstrong7304.30
Michael Morton13282.20
Jack Thompson26271.010 0
Jeff Komlo2115.511 0
Terdell Middleton242.00
Jerry Golsteyn530.60
Gerald Carter100.00
Kevin House1-4-4.0-4 0
Totals42813533.275 9

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
James Wilder573806.731 2
Gerald Carter4869414.556 2
Kevin House4776916.474 5
Mel Carver322628.220 1
Theo Bell2541016.452 2
Jimmie Giles2534914.080 1
Jerry Bell1820011.133 1
Adger Armstrong1517311.541 2
James Owens15815.411 1
Jim Obradovich9717.919 1
Andre Tyler67712.821 0
Mark Witte2157.510 0
Michael Morton199.00
Totals300349011.680 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bill Capece262388.5231043.553
David Warnke2150.010.01
George Yarno11100.01
Totals292586.2241041.755

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Frank Garcia95400842.264
Totals95400842.264

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Andre Tyler272087.716 0
Theo Bell10484.811 0
John Holt5438.617 0
Totals422997.117 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Michael Morton3068923.050 0
James Owens2038019.031 0
Johnny Smith813617.043 0
Danny Spradlin33511.724 0
Dwayne O'Steen23015.016 0
Mel Carver22412.013 0
Adger Armstrong11010.010 0
Terdell Middleton11010.010 0
Jim Obradovich100.00
Totals68131419.350 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Beasley Reece67011.729 0
Cedric Brown47819.536 0
John Holt34314.325 0
Hugh Green25427.033 2
Mike Washington24120.525 0
Booker Reese2115.511 0
Mark Cotney210.50
Jeremiah Castille16969.069 1
Scot Brantley100.00
Totals2336716.069 3

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Lee Selmon11.00.0
David Logan9.50.0
John Cannon5.00.0
Hugh Green3.50.0
Andy Hawkins3.00.0
Scot Brantley2.00.0
Jeff Davis1.50.0
Ed Judie1.00.0
Mark Cotney1.00.0
Danny Spradlin1.00.0
John Holt1.00.0
Booker Reese1.00.0
Hasson Arbubakrr1.00.0
Dave Stalls0.50.0
Totals42.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bill Capece1023053
James Wilder4200036
James Owens51000036
Kevin House0500030
Theo Bell2000012
Hugh Green200012
Gerald Carter0200012
Adger Armstrong02000012
Jeremiah Castille10006
Mel Carver0100006
Jim Obradovich100006
Jimmie Giles10006
David Logan10006
Jerry Bell10006
George Yarno0101
David Warnke0101
Totals9180003101025000241



Football


Recent Updates

  • March 1, 2024 - Updated NFL draft information, game results and award winners
  • March 1, 2024 - Updated CFL game results and award winners
  • March 1, 2024 - Updated Arena Football League game results and award winners
Football Search