1983 Los Angeles Raiders season
The 1983 Los Angeles Raiders season was the franchise's 24th season overall, and the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League. The team began by attempting to improve on their 8–1 record from 1982. The 1983 season was the second season in Los Angeles. The 1983 season is also the Raiders third Super Bowl winning season, and is the team's most recent NFL championship season. The 1983 Raiders remain the only NFL team to win the Super Bowl while based in Los Angeles.
| 1983 Los Angeles Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Al Davis |
| Head coach | Tom Flores |
| General manager | Al Davis |
| Home field | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Local radio | KRLA–AM 1110 |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (Steelers) 38–10 Won AFC Championship (Seahawks) 30–14 Won Super Bowl XVIII (Redskins) 38–9 |
| Pro Bowlers | 8[1]
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| AP All-Pros | 5[2]
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Allen (center) led the Raiders to a championship in Super Bowl XVIII and earned MVP honors as he rushed for a record of 191 yards, including a memorable 74-yard touchdown run.[3]
NFL Films titled the season highlights of the 1983 Los Angeles Raiders, Just Win, Baby!, narrated by John Facenda, and on November 24, 2006, NFL Network aired America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions, the 1983 Los Angeles Raiders, ranking them #20, with team commentary from Marcus Allen, Todd Christensen and Howie Long, and narrated by Alec Baldwin.
Offseason
NFL Draft
During the draft the Raiders had attempted to execute a 3-team trade that would have brought future Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway to Los Angeles, but this trade was blocked, and Elway was instead drafted by the Colts, for whom he refused to play, then traded to the Broncos.[4]
| 1983 Los Angeles Raiders draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Don Mosebar * | C | USC | |
| 2 | 54 | Bill Pickel | NT | Rutgers | |
| 3 | 82 | Tony Caldwell | LB | Washington | |
| 4 | 110 | Greg Townsend * | DE | Texas Christian | |
| 5 | 138 | Dokie Williams | WR | UCLA | |
| 7 | 194 | Jeff McCall | RB | Clemson | |
| 8 | 222 | Mike Dotterer | RB | Stanford | |
| 9 | 249 | Kent Jordan | TE | St. Mary's | |
| 10 | 277 | Mervyn Fernandez | WR | San Jose State | |
| 12 | 333 | Scott Lindquist | QB | Northern Arizona | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Staff
| Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Personnel
Roster
Pre season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | NFL.com recap |
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| 1–1 | Recap | ||||||
| 1–2 | Recap | ||||||
| 1–3 | Recap | ||||||
Pre Season Game Officials
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Attendance | Time | Network | Network Radio |
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Notes:
Regular Season Game Officials
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Week 1
Week 1: Los Angeles Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders (1-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Bengals (0-1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati
- Date: September 4, 1983
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)/10:00 a.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 75°F; relative humidity 67%; wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 50,956
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play), John Brodie (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 2
Week 2: Houston Oilers at Los Angeles Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Oilers (0-2) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Raiders (2-0) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: September 11, 1983
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)/3:00 p.m. (CT)/1:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 77°F; relative humidity 59%; wind 7
- Game attendance: 37,526
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play-by-play), Jim Turner (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 3
Week 3: Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Dolphins (2-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Raiders (3-0) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: September 19, 1983
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. (ET)/6:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 74°F; relative humidity 73%; wind 7
- Game attendance: 57,796
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Howard Cosell & O.J. Simpson (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 4
Week 4: Los Angeles Raiders at Denver Broncos
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Raiders (4-0) | 0 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 22 |
| Broncos (2-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: September 25, 1983
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)/2:00 p.m. (MT)/1:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 64°F; relative humidity 44%; wind 8
- Game attendance: 57,796
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play), John Brodie (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 5
Week 5: Los Angeles Raiders at Washington Redskins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Raiders (4-1) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| Redskins (4-1) | 7 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 37 |
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
- Date: October 2, 1983
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)/10:00 a.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 65°F; relative humidity 81%; wind 4
- Game attendance: 54,106
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play), John Brodie (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 6
Week 6: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Chiefs (2-4) | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Raiders (5-1) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: October 9, 1983
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)/3:00 p.m. (CT)/1:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 68°F; relative humidity 75%; wind 9
- Game attendance: 40,492
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (KCTV): Don Fortune (play-by-play), Len Dawson (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 7
Week 7: Los Angeles Raiders at Seattle Seahawks
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Raiders (5-2) | 7 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 36 |
| Seahawks (4-3) | 7 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 38 |
at The Kingdome, Seattle
- Date: October 16, 1983
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)/1:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 72°F, no wind
- Game attendance: 60,967
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play), John Brodie (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 8
Week 8: Los Angeles Raiders at Dallas Cowboys
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Raiders (6-2) | 10 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 40 |
| Cowboys (7-1) | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: October 23, 1983
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. (ET)/8:00 p.m. (CT)/6:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 58°F, relative humidity 68%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 64,991
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Don Meredith & O.J. Simpson (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 9
Week 9: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Seahawks (5-4) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Raiders (6-3) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: October 30, 1983
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)/1:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 68°F, relative humidity 76%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 49,708
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 10
Week 10: Los Angeles Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Raiders (7-3) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
| Chiefs (4-6) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 6, 1983
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)/12 Noon (CT)/10:00 a.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 53°F, relative humidity 88%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 75,497
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones (play-by-play), Bob Griese (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 11
Week 11: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Broncos (6-5) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Raiders (8-3) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: November 13, 1983
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)/2:00 p.m. (MT)/1:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 63°F, relative humidity 78%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 51,945
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play-by-play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 12
Week 12: Los Angeles Raiders at Buffalo Bills
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Raiders (9-3) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Bills (7-5) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 24 |
at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: November 20, 1983
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)/10:00 a.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 52°F, relative humidity 70%, wind 12 mph
- Game attendance: 72,393
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play-by-play), Gene Washington (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 13
Week 13: New York Giants at Los Angeles Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Giants (3-9-1) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| Raiders (10-3) | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: November 27, 1983
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)/1:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 54°F, relative humidity 41%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 41,473
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 14
Week 14: Los Angeles Raiders at San Diego Chargers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Raiders (11-3) | 0 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 42 |
| Chargers (5-9) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego
- Date: December 1, 1983
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. (ET)/6:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 65°F, relative humidity 64%, wind 12 mph
- Game attendance: 47,760
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Howard Cosell & O.J. Simpson (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 15
Week 15: St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cardinals (7-7-1) | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Raiders (11-4) | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: December 11, 1983
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)/3:00 p.m. (CT)/1:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 56°F, relative humidity 70%, wind 5 mph
- Game attendance: 32,111
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Kelly (play-by-play), John Dockery (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 16
Week 16: San Diego Chargers at Los Angeles Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Chargers (6-10) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Raiders (12-4) | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: December 18, 1983
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)/1:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 56°F, relative humidity 75%, wind 6 mph
- Game attendance: 57,235
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Rucker (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Standings
Division
| AFC West | |||||||||
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| 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 |
Final statistics
Statistical comparison
| Los Angeles Raiders | Opponents | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 356 | 285 |
| First downs rushing | 143 | 86 |
| First downs passing | 181 | 170 |
| First downs penalty | 32 | 29 |
| Third down efficiency | / | / |
| Fourth down efficiency | / | / |
| Net yards rushing | 2240 | 1586 |
| Rushing attempts | 542 | 436 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Passing – Completions/attempts | 301/504 | 282/531 |
| Times sacked-total yards | 55–464 | 57– |
| Interceptions thrown | 24 | 20 |
| Net yards passing | 3446 | 3162 |
| Total net yards | 5686 | 4748 |
| Punt returns-total yards | 58–664 | 35–334 |
| Kickoff returns-total yards | 61–1175 | 68–1227 |
| Interceptions-total return yards | 20–238 | 24–381 |
| Punts-average yardage | 78–42.8 | 100–40.6 |
| Fumbles-lost | 46–25 | 31–16 |
| Penalties-total yards | 121–992 | 109–947 |
| Time of possession | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Turnovers | 49 | 36 |
Individual leaders
Offense
| Raiders Passing | ||||
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| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | |
| Jim Plunkett | 230/379 | 2935 | 20 | 18 |
| Marc Wilson | 67/117 | 864 | 8 | 6 |
| Marcus Allen | 4/7 | 111 | 3 | 0 |
| Greg Pruitt | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders Rushing | ||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | |
| Marcus Allen | 266 | 1014 | 9 | 19 |
| Frank Hawkins | 110 | 526 | 6 | 32 |
| Kenny King | 82 | 294 | 1 | 16 |
| Greg Pruitt | 26 | 154 | 2 | 18 |
| Marc Wilson | 13 | 122 | 0 | 23 |
| Jim Plunkett | 26 | 78 | 0 | 20 |
| Rick Berns | 6 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| Cliff Branch | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Malcolm Barnwell | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Cleo Montgomery | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Derrick Jensen | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Chester Willis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| David Humm | 1 | –1 | 0 | –1 |
| Ray Guy | 2 | –13 | 0 | –3 |
| Raiders Receiving | ||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | |
| Todd Christensen | 92 | 1247 | 12 | 45 |
| Marcus Allen | 68 | 590 | 2 | 36 |
| Cliff Branch | 39 | 696 | 5 | 99 |
| Malcolm Barnwell | 35 | 513 | 1 | 41 |
| Frank Hawkins | 20 | 150 | 2 | 28 |
| Dokie Williams | 14 | 259 | 3 | 50 |
| Kenny King | 14 | 149 | 1 | 34 |
| Calvin Muhammad | 13 | 252 | 2 | 45 |
| Cleo Montgomery | 2 | 29 | 0 | 15 |
| Don Hasselbeck | 2 | 17 | 2 | 13 |
| Greg Pruitt | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Derrick Jensen | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
1Completions/attempts 2Carries 3Long gain 4Receptions
Defense
Special Teams
| Raiders Kicking | |||||||
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| 0–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | FGM–FGA | XPM–XPA | |
| Chris Bahr | 9–11 | 8–9 | 4–6 | 0–1 | 21–27 | 51–53 | |
| Raiders Punting | ||||
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| Pnt | Yds | Lng | Blck | |
| Ray Guy | 78 | 3336 | 67 | 0 |
| Raiders Kick Returns | ||||
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| Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | |
| Greg Pruitt | 31 | 604 | 0 | 42 |
| Cleo Montgomery | 21 | 464 | 0 | 48 |
| Dokie Williams | 5 | 88 | 0 | 19 |
| Matt Millen | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| Derrick Jensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders Punt Returns | ||||
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| Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | |
| Greg Pruitt | 58 | 666 | 1 | 97 |
Postseason
Schedule
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Attendance | Time | Network | Network Radio |
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Notes:
Playoff Game Officials
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AFC Divisional Playoffs
AFC Divisional Playoffs: Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Steelers (10-7) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Raiders (13-4) | 7 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: January 1, 1984
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)/1:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 61°F, relative humidity 64%, wind 6 mph (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 90,334
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator), Ahmad Rashād (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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The Raiders scored 3 touchdowns in the third quarter en route to a 38–10 win over the Steelers. In the first quarter, Pittsburgh advanced on a 78-yard drive, but when faced with fourth down and inches near the goal line, they opted for kicker Gary Anderson's 17-yard field goal. But the Raiders controlled the rest of the game, as Lester Hayes returned an interception 18 yards for a touchdown. A 4-yard touchdown by running back Marcus Allen and a 45-yard field goal gave the Raiders a 17–3 lead. The Raiders then scored three touchdowns in the third period, including Allen's 49-yard run. Allen finished the game with 121 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on just 13 carries, while also catching 5 passes for 38 yards. The Steelers' lone score in the second half was wide receiver John Stallworth's 58-yard touchdown reception.
AFC Championship Game
AFC Championship Game: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Seahawks (11-8) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Raiders (14-4) | 3 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: January 8, 1984
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)/1:00 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 56°F, relative humidity 81%, wind 8 mph (Overcast)
- Game attendance: 88,734
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Merlin Olsen (color commentator), Ahmad Rashād (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Seattle had defeated Los Angeles twice during the regular season, but this game had a very different outcome.
The Raiders jumped to a 20–0 halftime lead en route to a 30–14 victory. The Seahawks were held to 65 rushing yards while Raiders Running back Marcus Allen ran for 154 yards, caught 7 passes for 62 yards, and scored 2 touchdowns. Lester Hayes' interception on Seattle's first drive of the game set up a 20-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Raiders running back Frank Hawkins then scored two touchdowns. In the second half, Seahawks starting quarterback Dave Krieg was benched and replaced by Jim Zorn. Zorn threw two touchdown passes, but it was not enough as Allen's 3-yard touchdown reception and another Raiders field goal put the game away. Seahawks running back Curt Warner, the AFC's leading rusher during the regular season, was held to just 26 yards on 11 carries.
Super Bowl XVIII
Super Bowl XVIII: Washington Redskins vs. Los Angeles Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Redskins (16-3) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Raiders (15-4) | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: January 22, 1984
- Game time: 4:45 p.m. (ET)/1:45 p.m. (PT)
- Game weather: 51°F, relative humidity 63%, wind 16 mph (Partly cloudy)
- Game attendance: 72,920
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), Jim Hill (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Marcus Allen rushes in Super Bowl XVIII.
Less than five minutes into the game, Derrick Jensen blocked Redskins Jeff Hayes punt and recovered the ball in the end zone to give the Raiders a 7–0 lead. On their ensuing drive, Washington was forced to punt, but Los Angeles punt returner Ted Watts muffed the kick and Washington safety Greg Williams recovered the ball at the Raiders 42-yard line. However, the Redskins could only advance to 27-yard line.
The Redskins regrouped in the second half, and scoring on their opening drive by marching 70 yards in 9 plays. First, Garrett returned the opening kickoff 35 yards from 5 yards deep in the end zone to the Washington 30-yard line. Then, Theismann completed a 23-yard pass to receiver Charlie Brown to the Raiders' 47-yard line. Eight plays later, fullback John Riggins finished the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. (Riggins became the second player to run for touchdowns in back-to-back Super Bowls. He had one in Super Bowl XVII en route to winning that game's Super Bowl MVP). Moseley's extra point attempt was blocked by Don Hasselbeck, but the Redskins had cut the score to 21–9 and were just 2 touchdowns away from taking the lead.
However, the Raiders completely took over the rest of the game, preventing any chance of a Washington comeback. On the ensuing drive, Washington defensive back Darrell Green was called for a 38-yard pass interference penalty while trying to cover Raiders receiver Malcolm Barnwell, setting up running back Marcus Allen's 5-yard touchdown run 7 plays later to make the score 28–9.
On the next Raiders possession, the last play of the third quarter, Plunkett handed the ball off to Allen, who started to run left. But then he saw a lot of defenders in front of him so he cut back to the middle and took off for a then Super Bowl record 74-yard touchdown run, increasing Los Angeles' lead to 35–9.
In the final period, the Raiders sacked Theismann 3 times, forcing him to fumble once, and intercepted a pass. Meanwhile, a 39-yard run from Allen set up a 21-yard field goal from kicker Chris Bahr to make the final score of the game 38–9.
Media
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- "1983 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Harvey, Harvey (2002). The Super Bowl's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Big-Game Heroes, Pigskin Zeroes, and Championship Oddities (1st ed.). Brassey's, Inc. p. 123. ISBN 9781612340289.
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- "1983 NFL Draft at databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on October 15, 2007.
- 1983 Los Angeles Raiders season at databaseFootball.com Archived April 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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