The 1983

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season was the team's 46th year with the

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and the 38th season in the city of

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. The franchise drafted a future Hall of Fame Running Back in

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. The season saw the team attempt to improve on its 2–7 record from

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. The team started out 5–2 before splitting their next 4 games and then lost at home to

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to sit at 7–5. They would split their last 4 games to finish 9–7 and make the playoffs for the first time since

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after a 2-year absence. In the playoffs, they defeated the Cowboys 24–17 in Dallas to advance to the Divisional Round. However, in the game, the Rams were annihilated 51–7 by the Redskins, who would move on to the

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, only to lose to the other Los Angeles NFL team, the Los Angeles Raiders, 38–9.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Eric Dickerson

While he considered going to the Los Angeles Express in the

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, Dickerson decided to go into the

at the advice of his mother because the NFL had been around longer. He was selected second overall in the

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by the

. An immediate pro success, he established rookie records for most rushing attempts (390), most rushing yards gained (1,808) and most touchdowns rushing (18), including another two receiving touchdowns. His efforts earned him All-Pro,

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, Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.Eric Dickerson: Pro Football Hall of Fame, http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?PLAYER_ID=55

Schedule

September 25, 1983

Week 4: Los Angeles Rams 24, New York Jets 27

Playoffs

December 26, 1983

NFC: Los Angeles Rams 24, Dallas Cowboys 17

January 1, 1984

NFC: Washington Redskins 51, Los Angeles Rams 7

Standings

Awards and honors

* Eric Dickerson, NFC

selection * Eric Dickerson,

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selection * Eric Dickerson, NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year * Eric Dickerson,

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* Eric Dickerson,

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References

External links

1983 Los Angeles Rams
at Pro-Football-Reference.com

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