The 1983 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 26th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 35th overall.

The Tiger-Cats finished in third place in the East Division with a 5–10–1 record.

They defeated the Ottawa Rough Riders in the East Semi-Final, but lost to the eventual Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts in the East Final.

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