| 1983 Brownlow Medal | |
| Holder Label: | Winner |
| Holder: | Ross Glendinning 24 votes |
| Network: | Seven Network |
| Previous: | 1982 |
| Main: | Brownlow Medal |
| Next: | 1984 |
The 1983 Brownlow Medal was the 56th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season.[1] Ross Glendinning of the North Melbourne Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-four votes during the 1983 VFL season.[2]
| Player | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ross Glendinning | 24 |
| 2nd | Maurice Rioli | 23 |
| 3rd | Simon Madden | 22 |
| 4th | Gary Dempsey | 17 |
| 5th | Mark Lee | 16 |
| =6th | Terry Daniher | 15 |
| Terry Wallace | ||
| 8th | Val Perovic | 14 |
| =9th | Jim Edmond | 13 |
| Andrew Purser | ||
| Steven Icke |