1983 NFL Sacks Leaders
Quarterback sacks
Mark Gastineau led the NFL with 19.0 sacks in 1983, 1.5 ahead of Fred Dean (17.5). It stands 20th among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 2 times Mark Gastineau led in sacks.
Led the whole NFL in 1983
Mark Gastineau
NYJ
19.0
Sacks
1.5 clear of Fred Dean
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| # | Player | Team | SK | G | TKL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Gastineau | NYJ | 19.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 2 | Fred Dean | SF | 17.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 3 |
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MIA | 16.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 4 |
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SEA | 16.0 | 16 | — | 1 |
| 5 | Curtis Greer | SLC | 16.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 6 | Ezra Johnson | GB | 14.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 7 | Keith Willis | PIT | 14.0 | 14 | — | 0 |
| 8 |
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DET | 13.5 | 15 | — | 0 |
| 9 |
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SLC | 13.0 | 16 | — | 2 |
| 10 | Dwaine Board | SF | 13.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 11 | Eddie Edwards | CIN | 13.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 12 | Howie Long | LAA | 13.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Doug Martin | MIN | 13.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Doug English | DET | 13.0 | 15 | — | 0 |
| 15 |
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DAL | 12.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 16 | David Galloway | SLC | 12.0 | 16 | — | 1 |
| 17 | Mike Hartenstine | CHI | 12.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 18 | Rickey Jackson | NO | 12.0 | 16 | — | 1 |
| 19 | Dave Butz | WAS | 11.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 20 | Dennis Harrison | PHI | 11.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 21 | Dexter Manley | WAS | 11.0 | 16 | — | 1 |
| 22 | Vernon Maxwell | BAC | 11.0 | 16 | — | 1 |
| 23 | Lee Selmon | TB | 11.0 | 14 | — | 0 |
| 24 | Anthony Dickerson | DAL | 10.5 | 16 | — | 1 |
| 25 |
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LAA | 10.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 26 | Jack Youngblood | LAN | 10.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 27 | Mike Bell | KC | 10.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 28 | Tony McGee | WAS | 10.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 29 | Ben Williams | BUF | 10.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Neil Elshire | MIN | 9.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 31 | David Logan | TB | 9.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 32 |
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NYG | 9.0 | 16 | — | 2 |
| 33 | George Martin | NYG | 9.0 | 14 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Greg Brown | PHI | 8.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 35 | Steve McMichael | CHI | 8.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 36 |
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NE | 8.5 | 15 | — | 0 |
| 37 | Julius Adams | NE | 8.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 38 |
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MIA | 8.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 39 |
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SEA | 8.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 40 | Linden King | SD | 8.0 | 16 | — | 1 |
| 41 | Jim Wilks | NO | 8.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 42 | Keith Gary | PIT | 7.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 43 | Randy Holloway | MIN | 7.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Reggie Williams | CIN | 7.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 45 | E.J. Junior | SLC | 7.5 | 12 | — | 3 |
| 46 | Too Jones | DAL | 7.0 | 16 | — | 1 |
| 47 | Mike Pitts | ATL | 7.0 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 48 | Lyle Alzado | LAA | 7.0 | 15 | — | 0 |
| 49 |
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MIA | 6.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 50 | Gary Jeter | LAN | 6.5 | 16 | — | 0 |
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