1983 Los Angeles Rams season

The franchise drafted a future Hall of Fame Running Back in Eric Dickerson.

The team started out 5–2 before splitting their next 4 games and then lost at home to Washington to sit at 7–5.

In the playoffs, they defeated the Cowboys 24–17 in Dallas to advance to the divisional round.

[2] Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams

Rookies in italics While he considered going to the Los Angeles Express in the United States Football League, Dickerson decided to go into the National Football League at the advice of his mother because the NFL had been around longer.