1983 - An NFL Replay -- The SOM Project

[doncoryell]

This is something that I've always wanted to do but never tried, replay an entire season with Strat-O-Matic Pro Football. Let's go back in time as we go back to the days of "Air Coryell", the "Smurfs", and when coaches Landry, Gibbs, Walsh, Ditka, Reeves and Shula roamed the sidelines.

[doncoryell]

Here is the first round of the draft of '83:


01. Baltimore Colts select QB John Elway
02. Los Angeles Rams select RB Eric Dickerson
03. Seattle Seahawks select RB Curt Warner
04. Denver Broncos select T Chris Hinton
05. San Diego Chargers select LB Billy Ray Smith
06. Chicago Bears select T Jimbo Covert
07. Kansas City Chiefs select QB Todd Blackledge
08. Philadelphia Eagles select RB Michael Haddix
09. Houston Oilers select G Bruce Matthews
10. New York Giants select DB Terry Kinard
11. Green Bay Packers select DB Tim Lewis
12. Buffalo Bills select TE Tony Hunter
13. Detroit Lions select FB James Jones
14. Buffalo Bills select QB Jim Kelly (went to USFL, not in game)
15. New England Patriots select QB Tony Eason
16. Atlanta Falcons select DT Mike Pitts
17. St.Louis Cardinals select DB Leonard Smith
18. Chicago Bears select WR Willie Gault
19. Minnesota Vikings select DB Joey Browner
20. San Diego Chargers select RB Gary Anderson
21. Pittsburgh Steelers select NT Gabe Rivera
22. San Diego Chargers select DB Gill Byrd
23. Dallas Cowboys select DE Jim Jeffcoat
24. New York Jets select QB Ken O'Brien
25. Cincinnati Bengals select C Dave Rimington
26. Los Angeles Raiders select C Don Mosebar
27. Miami Dolphins select QB Dan Marino
28. Washington Redskins select DB Darrell Green

(NOTE: Some teams had multiple picks due to trades. The Baltimore Colts, after #1 pick John Elway refused to play for them, traded John Elway to the Denver Broncos during the preseason.)

[doncoryell]

Week One

Philadelphia @ San Francisco
Atlanta @ Chicago
NY Jets @ San Diego
LA Rams @ NY Giants
Seattle @ Kansas City
Green Bay @ Houston
Detroit @ Tampa Bay
Denver @ Pittsburgh
St.Louis @ New Orleans
Baltimore @ New England
Minnesota @ Cleveland
LA Raiders @ Cincinnati
Miami @ Buffalo

Monday night
Dallas @ Washington

[doncoryell]

Atlanta Falcons @ Chicago Bears

First Quarter
Atlanta received the kickoff and drove to the Chicago 41 in 5 plays and William Andrews fumbled with the Bears recovering. Five plays later, Walter Payton runs in from 5 yards away for a TD to put Chicago up, 6-0 with 10:00 remaining as Bob Thomas misses the PAT. The Falcons get a good return on the kickoff to their 49 then drive down to the Bears' 24 in 5 plays and settle for a Mick Luckhurst 41 yard FG to make it 6-3, Chicago, with 7:00 to go. The Bears go 3 and out then Atlanta drives 67 yards in 6 plays with Steve Bartkowski finding William Andrews in the endzone from 6 yards out for a TD give the Falcons the lead, 10-6, with 3:00 left. Chicago starts on their 20 and are driving as the quarter ends.
Falcons 10, Bears 6

Second Quarter
Chicago drives down to the Atlanta 8 before settling for a 26 yard FG by Bob Thomas to pull the Bears to within one, 10-9, with 12:30 remaining. The Falcons go 3 and out then the Bears drive from the Atlanta 41 to the 12 in 8 plays with Bob Thomas booting a 29 yard FG to give Chicago the lead, 12-10, with 8:00 to go. On the first play from scrimmage, William Andrews fumbles and it is recovered by the Bears at the Atlanta 27. Six plays later, Jim McMahon scrambles and runs it in from 2 yards out for a TD to put Chicago up by 9, 19-10, with 4:30 left. The Falcons go 3 and out then the Bears have a short drive before James Britt picks off a pass near midfield. The first half ends one play later.
Bears 19, Falcons 10

Third Quarter
Chicago receives the kickoff and starts their drive on their 20. The Bears drive all 80 yards in 18 plays with Walter Payton running in to paydirt from 4 yards away for a TD to put Chicago up by 16, 26-10, with 6:00 remaining. On the third play of the ensuing drive, William Andrews fumbles again and the Bears recover it at the Atlanta 24. Three plays later, Bob Thomas misses a 32 yard field goal attempt. The Falcons go 3 and out and Chicago is driving as the quarter ends.
Bears 26, Falcons 10

Fourth Quarter
Chicago drives 18 yards in 4 plays and Bob Thomas misses a 44 yard field goal attempt. Atlanta drives 63 yards in 8 plays but Mick Luckhurst misses a 27 yard field goal attempt. On the first play of the next drive, Walter Payton fumbles and it is recovered by the Falcons on the Chicago 21. Three plays later, Steve Bartkowski hits Arthur Cox in the endzone from 6 yards away for a TD to pull Atlanta to within 9, 26-17, with 9:30 remaining. The Bears drive 57 yards in 4 plays but Bob Thomas misses a 35 yard field goal attempt. The Falcons drive 74 yards in 9 plays and Mick Luckhurst kicks a 23 yard field goal with 2:30 to go and Chicago up by six, 26-20. The Bears drive and run out the clock as the game ends.

Bears 26, Falcons 20
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                   1  2  3  4    F
Atlanta           10  0  0 10 - 20
Chicago            6 13  7  0 - 26
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Team statistics
                          ATL      CHI
Total net yards           242      372
  Total plays              53       77
  Average gain            4.6      4.8
Net yards rushing         116      143
  Rushes                   23       43
  Average per rush        5.0      3.3
Net yards passing         126      238
  Completed-attempted   18-25    23-32
  Yards per pass          6.7      8.0
  Sacked-yards lost      5-42     2-18
  Had intercepted           0        1
Punts-average          3-42.0   1-42.0
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Player statistics

Missed field goals Atlanta: Luckhurst
27. Chicago: B.Thomas 32, 44
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Atlanta rushing: Andrews 22-112,
Riggs 1-4.
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Chicago rushing: McMahon 7-13 (TD),
Payton 24-89 (2TD), Suhey 11-32, C.Thomas
1-9.
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Atlanta passing: Bartkowski 18-25 for
168, 0 INT, 2 TD.
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Chicago passing: McMahon 23-32 for
256, 1 INT, 0 TD.
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Atlanta receiving: Andrews 3-16 (TD),
Bailey 3-31, Cox 5-55 (TD), Jenkins 2-26,
Johnson 4-32, Robinson 1-8.
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Chicago receiving: Gault 4-22,
Margerum 1-13, McKinnon 1-5, Moorehead 3-27,
Payton 11-174, Suhey 3-36.

[gtm]

don, is this the board game or pc.

[doncoryell]

Quote: Originally Posted by gtm

don, is this the board game or pc.

This is the board game. I can even play it if the power goes out during a hurricane or blizzard. Try doing that with a video game!

How's the write up and stats look?

[doncoryell]

Philadelphia Eagles @ San Francisco 49ers

First Quarter
Philadelphia receives and returns it to the 50. The Eagles drive 46 yards in 10 plays and Tony Franklin kicks a 21 yard field goal to put Philadelphia on the board, 3-0, with 10:00 remaining. San Francisco comes right back and drives 50 yards in 10 plays with Ray Wersching booting a 40 yard field goal to tie the game, 3-3, with 5:00 left. Philadelphia goes 3 and out then the 49ers mount a short drive before punting. The Eagles start their next drive as the quarter ends.
Eagles 3, 49ers 3

Second Quarter
Philadelphia goes 3 and out and Dana McLemore returns the punt to the Eagles' 30. Three plays later, Ray Wersching misses a 46 yard field goal attempt. The teams trade 3 and outs then Philadelphia goes 57 yards in 5 plays as Jaworski connects with Mike Quick on a 26 yard pass play for a TD to put the Eagles ahead, 10-3, with 7:00 remaining. On the first play of the ensuing drive, Wendell Tyler fumbles and Philadelphia recovers at the SF 17. Five plays later, Mike Quick catches a 7 yard pass from Jaworski in the endzone to make it 17-3, Eagles, with 3:30 left. The 49ers go 3 and out but get the ball back two plays later as Eric Wright picks off a pass. San Francisco goes 13 yards in 2 plays as Joe Montana finds Russ Francis in the endzone from 14 yards away for a TD on the last play of the half to pull the 49ers to within seven at the break.
Eagles 17, 49ers 10

Third Quarter
San Francisco starts the second half with a short drive before punting then gets the ball back four plays later as Keena Turner picks off a pass and takes it to the SF 34. The 49ers stall again after a short drive then Philadelphia goes 3 and out. San Francisco mounts a short drive to midfield before being forced to punt then the quarter ends as the Eagles are driving.
Eagles 17, 49ers 10

Fourth Quarter
Philadelphia turns the ball over on downs at the SF 39 then San Francisco drives 30 yards in 5 plays but Ray Wersching misses a 48 yard field goal attempt. The Eagles drive from their 31 deep into 49ers' territory and on the 9th play of the drive, Hubie Oliver fumbles and it is recovered by San Francisco at their own 11. The 49ers mount a long drive and a pass by Joe Montana is incomplete on the last play of the game as the Eagles hold on.

Eagles 17, 49ers 10
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                   1  2  3  4    F
Philadelphia       3 14  0  0 - 17
San Francisco      3  7  0  0 - 10
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Team statistics
                          PHI       SF
Total net yards           237      189
  Total plays              59       65
  Average gain            4.0      2.9
Net yards rushing          55       85
  Rushes                   25       29
  Average per rush        2.2      2.9
Net yards passing         182      104
  Completed-attempted   16-33    17-34
  Yards per pass          5.8      3.6
  Sacked-yards lost       1-8     2-18
  Had intercepted           2        0
Punts-average          4-44.8   6-43.0
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Player statistics

Missed field goals San Francisco: Wersching
46, 48
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Philadelphia rushing: Haddix 6-12,
Harrington 1-0, Oliver 11-30, Williams 7-13.
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San Francisco rushing: Craig 11-8,
Montana 4-21, Ring 3-21, Tyler 11-35.
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Philadelphia passing: Jaworski 16-33
for 190, 2 INT, 2 TD.
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San Francisco passing:: Montana 17-34
for 122, 0 INT, 1 TD.
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Philadelphia receiving: Carmichael 2-27,
Dixon 1-10, Harrington 1-19, Hoover 1-15, Kab
1-4, Quick 6-91 (2TD), Oliver 3-26, Williams
1-(-2).
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San Francisco receiving: Clark 4-31,
Craig 3-9, Francis 3-33 (TD), Ramson 1-1, Ring
1-5, Solomon 2-24, Tyler 1-12, Wilson 2-7.

[doncoryell]

New York Jets @ San Diego Chargers

First Quarter
New York receives the kickoff and brings it to their 40. Six plays later Richard Todd hits Jerome Barkum in the endzone from 10 yards out for a TD to put the Jets on the board, 7-0, with 12:00 remaining. San Diego drives from their 17 but on the 8th play, Ken Schroy picks off a pass in the endzone to end the threat. The Jets drive but on the 9th play, Woodrow Lowe intercepts a pass at the SD 30. The Chargers mount a short drive then the quarter ends as New York starts their drive.
Jets 7, Chargers 0

Second Quarter
New York goes 3 and out but get the ball back on the first play of the San Diego drive as Chuck Muncie fumbles and it is recovered by the Jets at the SD 41. New York goes 3 and out then forces the Chargers to punt after a short drive. The teams trade 3 and outs then the Jets go 3 and out again. San Diego stalls on their next drive then New York goes 3 and out. With time running out, the Chargers drive 50 yards in 5 plays and Rolf Benirschke misses a 31 yard field goal to end the half.
Jets 7, Chargers 0

Third Quarter
San Diego mounts a short drive to begin the second half and punts then New York goes 3 and out with a 30 yard punt return by James Brooks bringing the ball to the NY 9. On the second play, Dan Fouts finds Chuck Muncie in the endzone from 5 yards away for a TD to tie the game, 7-7, with 9:30 remaining. The Jets go 3 and out then the teams trade short drives before punting. The Chargers are marching down the field as the quarter ends.
Jets 7, Chargers 7

Fourth Quarter
San Diego's 8 play drive stalls at the NY 28 but Rolf Benirschke misses a 45 yard field goal. New York drives 51 yards in 6 plays and Pat Leahy kicks a 38 yard field goal to give the Jets the lead, 10-7, with 10:00 remaining. The Chargers drive 52 yards before a Chuck Muncie fumble on the 7th play of the drive is recovered by New York on their own 12. The Jets drive to midfield before punting then San Diego goes 68 yards in 5 plays and Rolf Benirschke drills a 29 yard field goal on the last play to tie the game and send it into overtime.
Jets 10, Chargers 10

Overtime
San Diego wins the coin toss and receives. The Chargers drive 40 yards in 6 plays and Rolf Benirschke boots a 49 yard field goal to win the game.

Chargers 13, Jets 10
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                   1  2  3  4 OT    F
NY Jets            7  0  0  3  0 - 10
San Diego          0  0  7  3  3 - 13
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Team statistics
                          NYJ       SD
Total net yards           223      417
  Total plays              59       77
  Average gain            3.8      5.4
Net yards rushing          74       69
  Rushes                   21       27
  Average per rush        3.5      2.6
Net yards passing         149      348
  Completed-attempted   17-36    31-43
  Yards per pass          4.6      9.4
  Sacked-yards lost      2-18     7-56
  Had intercepted           1        1
Punts-average          9-41.3   6-46.5
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Player statistics

Missed field goals San Diego: Benirschke
31, 45.
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New York rushing: Barber 1-1, Dierking
5-23, McNeil 12-45, Todd 3-5.
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San Diego rushing: Muncie 27-69.
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New York passing: Todd 17-36 for 167,
1 INT, 1 TD.
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San Diego passing: Fouts 31-43 for 404,
1 INT, 1 TD.
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New York receiving: Barber 1-4, Barkum
2-13 (TD), Dierking 4-32, Jones 3-19, McNeil
3-44, Walker 4-55.
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San Diego receiving: Chandler 5-37,
Joiner 7-94, Muncie 5-60 (TD), Sievers 7-79,
Winslow 7-134.

[doncoryell]

Los Angeles Rams @ New York Giants

First Quarter
Los Angeles receives and on the 5th play of the drive, Eric Dickerson fumbles and New York recovers at their own 10. The Giants go 3 and out then the Rams drive 59 yards in 10 plays and Mike Lansford kicks a 22 yard field goal to give Los Angeles the lead, 3-0, with 6:00 remaining. New York comes righ back and mounts a 7 play, 54 yard drive that ends with Ali Haji-Sheikh booting a 32 yard field goal to tie the game, 3-3, with 1:30 left. The quarter ends as the Rams mount a drive.
Rams 3, Giants 3

Second Quarter
Los Angeles's 41 yard drive stalls on the 5th play and Mike Lansford misses a 42 yard field goal attempt. New York goes 3 and out with the punt being returned to the NY 31. On the first play, Eric Dickerson busts through off tackle and runs to paydirt for a TD to make it 10-3, Rams, with 11:30 remaining. The Giants return the kickoff to their 46 then drives 17 yards in 5 plays with Ali Haji-Sheikh missing a 52 yard field goal attempt. Los Angeles is forced to punt after a short drive then New York drives 78 yards in 12 plays with Rob Carpenter coughing the ball up and it is recovered by the Rams on their own 9. The first half ends after the first play of the ensuing drive.
Rams 10, Giants 3

Third Quarter
New York receives to start the second half and goes 3 and out. Los Angeles mounts a 5 play, 34 yard drive that ends with Mike Lansford missing a 41 yard field goal attempt. The Giants are forced to punt after a drive to midfield but get the ball back on the next play as Eric Dickerson fumbles and it is recovered by New York on the LA 14. On the first play of the next drive, Butch Woolfolk takes the handoff 14 yards to paydirt to tie the game, 10-10, with 5:30 remaining. Los Angeles goes 3 and out then the Giants go 55 yards in 5 plays as Butch Woolfolk runs it in from 3 yards out to cap the drive and gives New York the lead, 17-10, with 0:30 left. The quarter ends as the Rams start their drive.
Giants 17, Rams 10

Fourth Quarter
Los Angeles goes 3 and out then New York drives 46 yards in 5 plays and Ali Haji-Sheikh makes a 34 yard field goal attempt to put the G-Men up by ten, 20-10, with 10:30 remaining. The Rams go 3 and out then forces the Giants to punt after a short drive. The teams trade 3 and outs then New York gets the ball back as Bill Currier picks off a pass on their 36 with less than 2:00 to go. The Giants run out the clock to end the game.

Giants 20, Rams 10
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                   1  2  3  4    F
LA Rams            3  7  0  0 - 10
NY Giants          3  0 14  3 - 20
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Team statistics
                          RAM      NYG
Total net yards           285      327
  Total plays              53       71
  Average gain            5.4      4.6
Net yards rushing         140      105
  Rushes                   24       35
  Average per rush        5.8      3.0
Net yards passing         145      222
  Completed-attempted   15-27    18-35
  Yards per pass          6.0      6.6
  Sacked-yards lost      2-18      1-9
  Had intercepted           1        0
Punts-average          5-40.6   7-38.9
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Player statistics

Missed field goals Los Angeles: Lansford
42, 41. New York: Haji-Sheikh 52.
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Los Angeles rushing: Dickerson 24-140 (TD).
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New York rushing:: Brunner 2-10, Carpenter
10-28, Woolfolk 23-67 (2TD).
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Los Angeles passing: Ferragamo 15-27 for
163, 1 INT, 0 TD.
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New York passing: Brunner 18-35 for 231,
0 INT, 0 TD.
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Los Angeles receiving: Barber 5-53,
Dennard 1-12, Dickerson 2-21, Ellard 3-36,
Farmer 1-3, Guman 3-38.
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New York receiving: Carpenter 1-14,
Gray 6-81, Mistler 4-46, Mowatt 3-32, Woolfolk
4-58.

[gtm]

Quote: Originally Posted by doncoryell

This is a board game. I can even play it if the power goes out during a hurricane or blizzard. Try doing that with a video game! How's the write up and stats look?

I was going to say that everything looks great but then I saw the Jets lost in OT.