1983 New York Jets season
| 1983 New York Jets season | |
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| Head coach | Joe Walton |
| Owner | Leon Hess |
| Home field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 5th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
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| Scoring summary | ||||
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| 1 | LA | Eric Dickerson 85 yard run (Chuck Nelson kick) | LA 7–0 | |
| 1 | NYJ | Wesley Walker 15 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick) | Tie 7–7 | |
| 1 | LA | Eric Dickerson 5 yard run (Chuck Nelson kick) | LA 14–7 | |
| 2 | NYJ | Jerry Holmes 57 yard blocked field goal return (Pat Leahy kick) | Tie 14–14 | |
| 3 | LA | Chuck Nelson 34 yard field goal | LA 17–14 | |
| 3 | NYJ | Wesley Walker 37 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick) | NYJ 21–17 | |
| 4 | NYJ | Pat Leahy 22 yard field goal | NYJ 24–17 | |
| 4 | LA | Mike Guman 2 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Chuck Nelson kick) | Tie 24–24 | |
| OT | NYJ | Pat Leahy 26 yard field goal | NYJ 27–24 | |
The 1983 New York Jets season was the 24th season for the team and the 14th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 6–3 record from 1982 and return to the playoffs under first-year head coach Joe Walton. The Jets, who finished the season with a record of 7–9, played their 20th and final season at Shea Stadium before relocating their home games to Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, starting with the following season.
Last home game played at Shea Stadium
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