1983–84 Rugby Football League season
| 1983–84 Rugby Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Slalom Lager Championship |
| Teams | 16 |
| Champions |
 Hull Kingston Rovers
|
| Premiership winners |
Hull Kingston Rovers
|
| Man of Steel |
 Joe Lydon
|
| Top point-scorer(s) |
 John Woods 355 |
| Top try-scorer(s) |
 Garry Schofield 38 |
| Promotion and relegation | |
| Promoted from Second Division |
 Barrow Workington Town Hunslet Halifax
|
| Relegated to Second Division |
Fulham Wakefield Trinity Salford Whitehaven
|
| Second Division | |
| Champions |
Barrow
|
| Top try-scorer(s) |
Graham King 28
|
The 1983–84 Rugby Football League season was the 89th ever season of professional rugby league football in Britain. Sixteen teams competed from August, 1983 until May, 1984 for the Slalom Lager Championship.
The Second Division was increased to 18 clubs with the introduction of Kent Invicta, who played their home fixtures at Maidstone, this season.
End of possession:
Value of a try:
Temporary suspension:
Slalom Lager League Champions: Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers finished on top of the First Division table to claim their fifth championship, and also the Rugby League Premiership competition.
State Express Challenge Cup Winners: Widnes (19-6 v Wigan)
John Player Special Trophy Winners: Leeds (18-10 v Widnes). During the competition, Danny Wilson of Swinton scored a record 5 drop goals in the tie against Hunslet on 6 Nov 1983.
Slalom Lager Premiership Trophy Winners: Hull Kingston Rovers (18-10 v Castleford)
Barrow (from Cumbria) beat Widnes 12–8 to win the Lancashire County Cup, and Hull F.C. beat Castleford 13–2 to win the Yorkshire County Cup.
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