1983–84 NFL playoffs
The National Football League playoffs for the 1983 season began on December 24, 1983. The postseason tournament concluded with the Los Angeles Raiders defeating the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII, 38–9, on January 22, 1984, at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
The Los Angeles Raiders playing the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII | |||||
| Dates | December 24, 1983–January 22, 1984 | ||||
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| Season | 1983 | ||||
| Teams | 10 | ||||
| Games played | 9 | ||||
| Super Bowl XVIII site |
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| Defending champions | Washington Redskins | ||||
| Champions | Los Angeles Raiders | ||||
| Runners-up | Washington Redskins | ||||
| Conference runners-up | |||||
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This marked the first season since 1968 that legendary referee Jim Tunney did not receive an on-field playoff assignment. He was the alternate referee for the Super Bowl.
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