1983 New England Patriots Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Ron Meyer (8-8)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
1983 New England Patriots Roster
1983 New England Patriots Results

The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

The Patriots chalked up 274 points, while the solid defense gave up 289. Tony Collins rushed for a team-best 1,049 yards for New England.

Steve Grogan tossed for 2,411 yards. Stanley Morgan paced the receiving corps, catching 58 passes for 863 yards.

Rick Sanford picked off 7 errant tosses from the opposition. Andre Tippett sacked quarterbacks 8.5 times.

Ron Meyer coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Steve Grogan30316855.424118.0155.0124.0762919581.4
Tony Eason954648.45575.911.155.3351613948.4
Mike Kerrigan14642.9725.100.017.1190029.5
Totals41222053.430407.4163.9184.476 45334

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Collins21910494.850 10
Mosi Tatupu1065785.555 4
Robert Weathers734185.777 1
Mark van Eeghen953583.811 2
Steve Grogan231084.717 2
Tony Eason19392.112 0
Clarence Weathers12828.028 0
Mike Kerrigan11414.014 0
Stanley Morgan11313.013 0
Totals53826054.877 19

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Stanley Morgan5886314.950 2
Tony Collins272579.520 0
Derrick Ramsey2433514.039 6
Robert Weathers232129.219 0
Cedric Jones2032316.230 1
Clarence Weathers1937919.958 3
Stephen Starring1738922.976 2
Mark van Eeghen1010210.223 0
Mosi Tatupu10979.717 1
Lin Dawson9849.314 1
Don Hasselbeck177.00
Brooks Williams100.00
Steve Grogan1-8-8.0-8 0
Totals220304013.876 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Fred Steinfort171694.115640.034
John Smith151280.06350.021
Joaquin Zendejas4375.010.03
Totals363186.122940.958

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Rich Camarillo81361544.670
Totals81361544.670

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ricky Smith3839810.555 0
Clarence Weathers410.20
Rick Sanford100.00
Keith Lee100.00
Totals443999.155 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ricky Smith4291621.853 0
Robert Weathers36822.729 0
Cedric Jones46315.823 0
Clarence Weathers35819.333 0
Keith Lee44010.019 0
Tim Golden11010.010 0
Totals57115520.353 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rick Sanford7243.416 0
Roland James59919.846 0
Fred Marion242.00
Don Blackmon13939.039 0
Steve Nelson166.00
Larry McGrew133.00
Clayton Weishuhn 1
Totals1717510.346 1

Sacks:


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Total Scoring:




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