Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_31 (winners VARCHAR, years_won VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the sum of winners when 1983 is the years won?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(winners) FROM table_name_31 WHERE years_won = "1983"