What Happened On Wednesday Aug 16, 1983 In NFL  
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What Happened On Wednesday Aug 16, 1983 In NFL


1983 All Fantasy Team
Player Pos Team Fantasy Avg.
Dan Fouts QB Chargers 21.43
Eric Dickerson RB Rams 20.06
Roy Green WR Cardinals 9.39
James Jones TE Lions 8.06
Mark Moseley K Redskins 10.06
There were no professional football games played on Aug 16, 1983. The top fantasy performance ever on this date was Patrick Cobbs who had 9.15 points on Aug 16, 2007 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

There were 4 players born on this date: Nick Collins, Jay Moore, Bryan Randall and Colt Brennan, and 69 total players who share this birthday including: Homer Bliss, Chief Elkins and Walt Brewster.

The pro football champion in 1983 was the Los Angeles Raiders who defeated the Washington Redskins in the Super Bowl. The stat leaders for the year were: Lynn Dickey (pass yds), Eric Dickerson (rush yds) and Mike Quick (rec yds). The top fantasy players of '83 were Dan Fouts, Lynn Dickey, Eric Dickerson, Danny White and Dave Krieg and the top fantasy games were: Bill Kenney with 40.25 pts against the Seattle Seahawks, Tony Collins with 39.45 pts against the New York Jets and Eric Dickerson with 38.95 pts against the Detroit Lions.

The top pick in the 1983 draft was John Elway by the Baltimore Colts, and the 1983 Hall of Fame Class Members were Paul Warfield, Bobby Mitchell, Bobby Bell, Sonny Jurgensen and Sid Gillman.
Pro Football Players Born on Aug 16, 1983
Player Pos Fantasy Avg. Played
Nick Collins DB 0.32 2005 - 2010
Jay Moore LB 0.00 2008
Bryan Randall QB 0.00 2006
Colt Brennan QB 0.00 2008 - 2010
Players Who Share This Birthday (Aug 16)
Player Pos Year Born Played
Homer BlissOL 1904 1928
Chief ElkinsDB 1905 1928 - 1933
Walt BrewsterOL 1907 1929
Frank SullivanLB 1912 1935 - 1940
Bobby WilsonDB 1913 1936
Ray WehbaDL 1916 1943 - 1944
Rocco CanaleOL 1920 1943 - 1947
Dick WildungDL 1921 1946 - 1953
Bob GarnerOL 1923 1945
Buddy TinsleyOL 1924 1949
Art WeinerDL 1924 1950
Frank GiffordDB 1930 1952 - 1964
Bobby GarrettQB 1932 1954
Bill GlassDL 1935 1958 - 1968
Monty SticklesTE 1938 1960 - 1968
Phil NugentDB 1939 1961
Lloyd McCoyOL 1942 1964
Woody PeoplesOL 1943 1968 - 1980
Jim WeatherfordDB 1946 1969
Chip HealyLB 1947 1969 - 1970
Ron HornsbyLB 1949 1971 - 1974
Bob NewtonOL 1949 1971 - 1981
Mack MitchellDL 1952 1975 - 1979
Mike McCoyDB 1953 1976 - 1983
Mike PleasantWR 1955 1984
Randy Poeschl 1956
Gregg RobinsonDL 1956 1978
Kirk SpringsDB 1958 1981 - 1985
Ron McCall 1958
Buford McGeeRB 1960 1984 - 1992
Christian OkoyeRB 1961 1987 - 1992
Tom ThayerOL 1961 1985 - 1993
Mark JenkinsOL 1962 1987
Jitter FieldsDB 1962 1984 - 1987
Frank SeurerQB 1962 1986 - 1987
Wade RussellTE 1963 1987
Pat FranklinRB 1963 1986 - 1987
Ray CriswellP 1963 1987 - 1988
Matt HanousekOL 1963 1987
Rusty RussellOL 1963 1984
Craig BirdsongDB 1964 1987
John HunterOL 1965 1989 - 1992
Shawn BealsWR 1966 1988
Matt VanderbeekLB 1967 1990 - 1996
Stacey HairstonDB 1967 1993 - 1995
Eric JonassenOL 1968 1992 - 1997
Ben CoatesTE 1969 1991 - 2000
Adrian HardyDB 1970 1993 - 1995
Eric SwannDL 1970 1991 - 2000
Willie JacksonWR 1971 1994 - 2002
Eddie GoinesWR 1972 1995 - 1996
Michael ReedDB 1972 1995 - 1996
Zach WiegertOL 1972 1995 - 2006
Ryan LongwellK 1974 1997 - 2010
Neil RackersK 1976 2000 - 2010
Rod ColemanDL 1976 1999 - 2007
Cleo LemonQB 1979 2004 - 2008
Lawrence SmithOL 1979 2002 - 2005
David GivensWR 1980 2002 - 2006
Kevin WilliamsDL 1980 2003 - 2010
Etric PruittDB 1981 2004 - 2006
Angelo CrowellLB 1981 2003 - 2009
Anthony OakleyOL 1981 2006 - 2007
Colt BrennanQB 1983 2008 - 2010
Jay MooreLB 1983 2008
Bryan RandallQB 1983 2006
Nick CollinsDB 1983 2005 - 2010
Isaiah StanbackWR 1984 2007 - 2010
Dominique CurryWR 1987 2010
Aug 16, 1983 Football Games
No Games Played
Top Fantasy Games on Aug 16, 1983
Player Pos Stats Fantasy Pnts.
No Fantasy Game Data
Top Fantasy Games on this Day (Aug 16)
Player Pos Stats Fantasy Pnts.
Patrick Cobbs RB Aug 16, 2007 9.15
Casey Printers QB Aug 16, 2007 7.80
Chris Hannon WR Aug 16, 2007 7.65
Brodie Croyle QB Aug 16, 2007 7.30
Ronnie Brown RB Aug 16, 2007 6.20
1983 Pro Football Champion
Super Bowl (Jan 22, 1984)Washington Redskins 9 @ Los Angeles Raiders 38
1983 Stat Leaders
Player Team Cat Stat
Lynn Dickey Green Bay Packers Passing Yds 4,458
Lynn Dickey Green Bay Packers Passing Tds 32
Eric Dickerson Los Angeles Rams Rushing Yds 1,808
John Riggins Washington Redskins Rushing Tds 24
Mike Quick Philadelphia Eagles Receiving Yds 1,409
Roy Green St. Louis Cardinals Receiving Tds 14
Todd Christensen Los Angeles Raiders Receptions 92
Ali Haji-Sheikh New York Giants FGs Made 35
Mark Moseley Washington Redskins XPs Made 62
1983 Fantasy Leaders
Player Pos Team Fantasy Pnts.
Dan Fouts QB Chargers 21.43
Lynn Dickey QB Packers 21.13
Eric Dickerson RB Rams 20.06
Danny White QB Cowboys 19.99
Dave Krieg QB Seahawks 19.89
1983 Top Fantasy Games
Player Pos Team Fantasy Pnts.
Bill Kenney QB Kansas City Chiefs 40.25
Tony Collins RB New England Patriots 39.45
Eric Dickerson RB Los Angeles Rams 38.95
Curt Warner RB Seattle Seahawks 38.70
William Andrews RB Atlanta Falcons 36.25
1983 Top Draft Pick
Player Pos Team College
John Elway QB Baltimore Colts Stanford
1983 Hall of Fame Class
Member Contribution
Paul Warfield Player
Bobby Mitchell Player
Bobby Bell Player
Sonny Jurgensen Player
Sid Gillman Coach