1983 Oakland Invaders season
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| 1983 Oakland Invaders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Ralston |
| Home stadium | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–9 |
| Division place | 1st Pacific Division |
| Playoffs | Lost Divisional to Panthers, 21–37 |
The 1983 season was the inaugural season for the Oakland Invaders in the United States Football League. The Generals were led by head coach John Ralston and finished with a 9–9 record.[1]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 6 | at Arizona Wranglers | W 24–0 | 1–0 | Sun Devil Stadium | 45,167 |
| 2 | March 13 | Birmingham Stallions | L 14–20 (OT) | 1–1 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 47,344 |
| 3 | March 19 | at Michigan Panthers | W 33–27 | 2–1 | Pontiac Silverdome | 28,952 |
| 4 | March 28 | at Denver Gold | L 12–22 | 2–2 | Mile High Stadium | 38,720 |
| 5 | April 3 | at Los Angeles Express | L 7–10 | 2–3 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 23,538 |
| 6 | April 10 | at Boston Breakers | W 26–7 | 3–3 | Nickerson Field | 7,984 |
| 7 | April 16 | Philadelphia Stars | L 7–17 | 3–4 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 34,901 |
| 8 | April 24 | at Birmingham Stallions | L 9–21 | 3–5 | Legion Field | 18,500 |
| 9 | May 2 | Arizona Wranglers | W 34–20 | 4–5 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 27,460 |
| 10 | May 8 | Tampa Bay Bandits | L 10–17 | 4–6 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 26,989 |
| 11 | May 16 | Washington Federals | W 34–27 | 5–6 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 25,900 |
| 12 | May 21 | at Tampa Bay Bandits | L 9–29 | 5–7 | Tampa Stadium | 43,389 |
| 13 | May 29 | Los Angeles Express | W 20–10 | 6–7 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 28,967 |
| 14 | June 4 | New Jersey Generals | W 34–21 | 7–7 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 32,908 |
| 15 | June 13 | Denver Gold | W 16–10 | 8–7 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 26,840 |
| 16 | June 20 | at Philadelphia Stars | L 6–12 | 8–8 | Veterans Stadium | 16,933 |
| 17 | June 25 | Boston Breakers | W 17–16 | 9–8 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 30,396 |
| 18 | July 3 | at Chicago Blitz | L 7–31 | 9–9 | Soldier Field | 12,346 |