1983 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: John Mackovic (6-10)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1983 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
1983 Kansas City Chiefs Results

The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.

The Chiefs racked up 386 points, and the defensive squad conceded 367. Bill Kenney led the charge, slinging for 4,348 yards. Carlos Carson grabbed 80 passes for 1,351 yards.

Billy Jackson carried the ball for a team-leading 499 yards for Kansas City, and Theotis Brown also aided the ground game.

The ball-hawking defense created 51 turnovers. Deron Cherry picked off 7 opponent throws. Mike Bell topped the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks.

John Mackovic coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Bill Kenney60334657.443487.2244.0183.0534128480.8
Todd Blackledge342058.82597.638.800.043450112.3
Carlos Carson11100.04848.01100.000.04800158.3
Jewerl Thomas2150.0189.0150.0150.0180081.3
Theotis Brown11100.01111.000.000.01100112.5
Henry Marshall000000190.0
Totals64136957.646847.3294.5193.053 46343

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Jackson1524993.319 2
Theotis Brown1244673.849 8
Jewerl Thomas441152.611 0
Bill Kenney23592.611 3
Ken Thomas15553.728 0
Lawrence Ricks21281.310 0
Carlos Carson22010.018 0
James Hadnot4102.50
Willie Scott111.00
Todd Blackledge100.00
Totals38712543.249 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Carlos Carson80135116.950 7
Henry Marshall5078815.852 6
Theotis Brown474188.953 2
Anthony Hancock3758415.850 1
Billy Jackson322437.629 0
Stephone Paige3052817.643 6
Willie Scott292478.522 6
Ken Thomas282368.425 1
Ed Beckman1313010.020 0
Jewerl Thomas10515.10
J.T. Smith78512.118 0
Lawrence Ricks351.70
James Hadnot2189.016 0
Bill Kenney100.00
Totals369468412.753 29

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Nick Lowery454497.8302480.0116
Totals454497.8302480.0116

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jim Arnold93371039.964
Totals93371039.964

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
J.T. Smith262108.119 0
Anthony Hancock14815.818 0
Totals402917.319 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Anthony Hancock2951517.833 0
Theotis Brown1530120.146 0
Deron Cherry25427.031 0
Durwood Roquemore33612.013 0
Carlos Carson11212.012 0
Ken Thomas166.00
J.T. Smith155.00
Calvin Daniels100.00
Dave Lindstrom100.00
Totals5492917.246 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Deron Cherry710014.341 0
Gary Green6599.825 0
Durwood Roquemore411729.242 1
Lloyd Burruss44611.527 0
Albert Lewis44210.534 0
Lucious Smith39933.058 1
Trent Bryant11919.019 0
Steve Potter100.00
Totals3048216.158 2

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Mike Bell10.00.0
Dino Mangiero5.00.0
Art Still4.00.0
Charles Jackson4.00.0
Gary Spani3.00.0
Calvin Daniels2.00.0
Ken Kremer2.00.0
Deron Cherry1.50.0
Tom Howard1.00.0
Dave Lindstrom1.00.0
Lloyd Burruss0.50.0
Totals34.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Nick Lowery24440116
Theotis Brown82000060
Carlos Carson07000042
Stephone Paige600036
Henry Marshall600036
Willie Scott0600036
Bill Kenney3000018
Billy Jackson2000012
Charles Jackson10006
Anthony Hancock1000006
Durwood Roquemore010006
Ken Thomas0100006
Lucious Smith10006
Totals13290002102444000386



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