After the strike-shortened season in ’82, the Packers returned to a full season in today’s feature — the 1983 Green Bay Packers Yearbook. This year, the Packers worked their way back to an even .500 season, finishing 8-8-0, which placed them second in the NFC Central Division. This is the best won-lost (not including seasons with ties) record that coach Bart Starr would be able to muster in his stint on the sidelines.
Once again, quarterback Lynn Dickey was the starter for all 16 games, throwing for 4,458 yards, 32 TD’s, and 29 INT’s. As in the previous season, James Lofton and John Jefferson were the leaders amongst the receivers (Lofton: 58 catches, 1,300 yards, 8 TD’s; Jefferson: 57 catches, 830 yards, 7 TD’s). But tight end Paul Coffman also had good numbers — 54 catches, 814 yards, and 11 TD’s. Gerry Ellis lead the rushing department with 141 carries for 696 yards and 4 TD’s.
Some of the stories featured in the 1983 Yearbook were: “Something REAL BIG in 1983?”... “Bart: Facilities Set Standard”... “Bob Schnelker: Making the Offense Go”... “Tim Huffman and Randy Scott: All They Needed Was a Chance”... “Professionalism Describes Lofton, Jefferson, Coffman”... “The Green Bay Blues” (formerly Packers)... “United Front Helped Pack”... “John Anderson: A Quiet Man on the Hot Seat”... “Your 1983 Packers”... “Playoff Wait Worthwhile”... “Ezra: ‘I’ve Matured As An Athlete And A Man’ ”... “Tim Lewis: A Valuable Commodity”... “The 1982 Season in Statistics”... “Three Monday Nighters”...
