1983 Edmonton Eskimos
Pete Kettela is named head coach but is replaced mid-season by Jackie Parker. The Double E finished third in the West with a record of 8-8 and lost in the Division semifinal to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Quarterback Warren Moon is named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player, throwing for 5,648 yards and rushing for 527 yards. This would be Moon’s final season in Edmonton/CFL.
Edmonton adds Johnny Bright, Normie Kwong, Rollie Miles, and Jackie Parker to Wall of Honour. Frank Morris is inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
| 1983 (35th season) |
| Record: 8-8 (3rd West) |
| Home: 4-4 | Away: 4-4 |
| Playoffs: 0-1 | Lost Division Semifinal |
| Head coach: Pete Kettela/Jackie Parker (1st season) |
| CFL All-Stars: Leo Blanchard, Brian Kelly, Warren Moon, Tom Scott |
| West All-Stars: Leo Blanchard, Brian Kelly, Warren Moon, James Parker, Tom Scott |
| Hall of Fame: Frank Morris |
| Major award winners: Warren Moon (Most Outstanding Player) |
| Wall of Honour: Johnny Bright, Normie Kwong, Rollie Miles, Jackie Parker |
| Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
| July 9 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 20-18 (0-1) |
| July 15 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 44-4 (1-1) |
| July 28 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 21-36 (2-1) |
| August 5 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 35-32 (3-1) |
| August 12 | vs. BC Lions | L 43-13 (3-2) |
| August 20 | at Montreal Concordes | W 28-15 (4-2) |
| August 26 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 17-14 (4-3) |
| September 5 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 15-18 (4-4) |
| September 11 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 21-50 (5-4) |
| September 18 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 46-21 (6-4) |
| September 25 | at BC Lions | L 30-31 (6-5) |
| October 2 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 28-31 (7-5) |
| October 9 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 15-19 (7-6) |
| October 15 | vs. Montreal Concordes | W 32-45 (8-6) |
| October 23 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 15-33 (8-7) |
| October 29 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 22-15 (8-8) |
| November 13 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 22-49 Division Semifinal |