1983 Utah Utes football team

1983 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (4–4 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Faiman[1] (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorSteve Hallsey[1] (1st season)
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium
1983 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 BYU $ 7 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 13 Air Force 5 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Wyoming 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
New Mexico 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
Hawaii 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Colorado State 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
San Diego State 1 – 6 – 1 2 – 9 – 1
UTEP 0 – 8 – 0 2 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Chuck Stobart, the Utes compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 against conference opponents, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 37:00 pmat New Mexico
L 7–1729,161[2]
September 106:00 pmat No. 11 Arizona*
L 0–3844,904[3]
September 177:30 pmSan Diego State
W 27–2426,712[4]
September 247:30 pmHawaii
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 28–2530,258[5]
October 11:30 pmat Colorado State
L 28–3118,312[6]
October 87:30 pmUTEP
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 35–1125,203[7]
October 151:30 pmWyoming
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
CBSW 69–1419,121[8]
October 221:30 pmat Air Force
L 31–3323,248[9]
November 51:30 pmCal State Fullerton*
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 47–2026,131[10]
November 121:30 pmat Utah State*
L 17–2119,301[11]
November 191:30 pmat No. 9 BYU
L 7–5565,215[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

[13][14]

NFL draft

One Utah player was selected in the 1984 NFL draft.[15]

Player Position Round Pick NFL team
Andy Parker Tight end 5 127 Los Angeles Raiders

References

  1. ^ a b "1983 Utah Football Media Guide:Coaching Staff". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  2. ^ "New Mexico overcomes Utah 17–7 in WAC play". The Idaho Statesman. September 4, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UA dominates Utah in second half, 38–0". Arizona Daily Star. September 11, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Up-and-down Aztecs dominated by Utah". North County Times. September 18, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hawaii rally intercepted". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. September 25, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "CSU stuns Utah, 31–28". The Patriot-News. October 2, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "U.'s Lewis, Stevens pace rout of Miners". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 9, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Utah quarterback riddles Pokes". Rapid City Journal. October 16, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Falcons come back". The Daily Spectrum. October 23, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Utah blasts Fullerton State 47–20". The Daily Herald. November 6, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Aggies rally to 'penalize' Utes". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 13, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cougars roll over hapless Utes". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 20, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1984 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  14. ^ "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  15. ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
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