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1983 Chicago Bears

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Record: 8-8-0, Finished 2nd in NFC Central Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 311 points (19.4/g), 20th of 28 in the NFL.
 Allowed 301 points (18.8/g), 5th.
 Differential of 10 points (0.6/g), 12th.
 Expected W-L: 8.3-7.7.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +2 (0.1/g), 12th.

Simple Rating System: Total -1.1, Offense: -2.5, Defense: 1.5, SoS: -1.7, versus averages of 0.0.

Coached by Mike Ditka (8-8-0)
 Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes
 Defensive Coordinator: Buddy Ryan

Training Camp: Lake Forest College (Lake Forest, Illinois)

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Drafted Players

Draft Index · Full 1983 Draft Results
Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Pick Tm Pos Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
1 6 CHI Jimbo Covert T 8 1983 1990 2 2 7 59 111 Pittsburgh
1 18 CHI Willie Gault WR 11 1983 1993 0 0 9 55 170 21 154 0 333 6635 44 Tennessee
2 33 CHI Mike Richardson DB 7 1983 1989 0 0 6 40 91 Arizona St.
3 64 CHI Dave Duerson DB 11 1983 1993 0 4 5 58 160 Notre Dame
4 91 CHI Tom Thayer G 9 1985 1993 0 0 8 42 126 Notre Dame
4 107 CHI Pat Dunsmore TE 2 1983 1984 0 0 0 4 27 17 208 1 Drake
8 203 CHI Richard Dent HOF DE 15 1983 1997 1 4 10 97 203 Tennessee St.
8 219 CHI Mark Bortz G 12 1983 1994 0 2 11 52 171 1 8 0 Iowa
9 230 CHI Rob Fada G 3 1983 1985 0 0 0 2 24 Pittsburgh
9 235 CHI Mark Zavagnin LB 0 0 0 Notre Dame
10 256 CHI Anthony Hutchison RB 3 1983 1985 0 0 0 0 33 22 63 2 1 7 0 Texas Tech
11 286 CHI Gary Worthy RB 0 0 0 Wilmington
12 313 CHI Oliver Williams WR 3 1985 1987 0 0 0 4 14 20 340 2 Illinois