GOLDEN GOPHER FOOTBALL

Gopher Football 1983 Season

1983 Schedule

Date Opponent W/L/T Score
09/10/1983 @ Rice (1-10) W 21-17
09/17/1983 Nebraska (12-1) L 13-84
09/24/1983 Purdue (3-7-1) L 20-32
10/01/1983 @ Ohio State (9-3) L 18-69
10/08/1983 @ Indiana (3-8) L 31-38
10/15/1983 Homecoming
Wisconsin (7-4)		 L 17-56
10/22/1983 @ Northwestern (2-9) L 8-19
10/29/1983 @ Michigan State (4-6-1) L 10-34
11/05/1983 Illinois (10-2) L 23-50
11/12/1983 Michigan (9-3) L 10-58
11/19/1983 @ Iowa (9-3) L 10-61

1983 Big Ten Standings

Team Conference Overall
W L T PCT W L T PCT
Illinois 9 0 0 1.000 10 2 0 .833
Michigan 8 1 0 .889 9 3 0 .750
Iowa 7 2 0 .778 9 3 0 .750
Ohio State 6 3 0 .667 9 3 0 .750
Wisconsin 5 4 0 .556 7 4 0 .636
Purdue 3 5 1 .389 3 7 1 .318
Michigan State 2 6 1 .278 4 6 1 .409
Indiana 2 7 0 .222 4 7 0 .364
Northwestern 2 7 0 .222 2 9 0 .182
Minnesota 0 9 0 .000 1 10 0 .091

Season notes:

Coached by Joe Salem (5th season).

1983 Poll Results

Associated Press United Press USA Today
1. Miami (FL) 11-1-0
2. Nebraska 12-1-0
3. Auburn 11-1-0
4. Georgia 10-1-1
5. Texas 11-1-0
6. Florida 9-2-1
7. Brigham Young 11-1-0
8. Michigan 9-3-0
9. Ohio State 9-3-0
10. Illinois 10-2-0
11. Clemson 9-1-1
12. Southern Methodist 10-2-0
13. Air Force 10-2-0
14. Iowa 9-3-0
15. Alabama 8-4-0
16. West Virginia 9-3-0
17. UCLA 7-4-1
18. Pittsburgh 8-3-1
19. Boston College 9-3-0
20. East Carolina 8-3-0
1. Miami (FL) 11-1-0
2. Nebraska 12-1-0
3. Auburn 11-1-0
4. Georgia 10-1-1
5. Texas 11-1-0
6. Florida 9-2-1
7. Brigham Young 11-1-0
8. Ohio State 9-3-0
9. Michigan 9-3-0
10. Illinois 10-2-0
11. Southern Methodist 10-2-0
12. Alabama 8-4-0
13. UCLA 7-4-1
14. Iowa 9-3-0
15. Air Force 10-2-0
16. West Virginia 9-3-0
17. Penn State 8-4-1
18. Oklahoma State 8-4-0
19. Pittsburgh 8-3-1
20. Boston College 9-3-0
1. Miami (FL) 11-1-0
2. Auburn 11-1-0
3. Nebraska 12-1-0
4. Georgia 10-1-0
5. Texas 11-1-0
6. Brigham Young 11-1-0
7. Michigan 9-3-0
8. Ohio State 9-3-0
9. Florida 9-2-1
10. Clemson 9-1-1
11. Illinois 10-2-0
12. Southern Methodist 10-2-0
13. Alabama 8-4-0
14. Air Force 10-2-0
15. West Virginia 9-3-0
16. Iowa 9-3-0
17. Tennessee 9-3-0
18. UCLA 7-4-1
19. Pittsburgh 8-3-1
20. Penn State 8-4-1
21. Oklahoma 8-4-0
22. Boston College 9-3-0
23. Oklahoma State 8-4-0
24. Maryland 8-4-0
25. East Carolina 8-3-0

1983 Season Big Ten Bowl Results
Rose Bowl - 01/02/1984
UCLA 45, Illinois 9
Sugar Bowl - 01/02/1984
Auburn 9, Michigan 7
Gator Bowl - 12/30/1983
Florida 14, Iowa 6
Fiesta Bowl - 01/02/1984
Ohio State 28, Pittsburgh 23

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1983 Season Bowl Results
Orange Bowl - 01/02/1984
Miami (FL) 31, Nebraska 30
Cotton Bowl - 01/02/1984
Georgia 10, Texas 9
Sun Bowl - 12/24/1983
Alabama 28, Southern Methodist 7
Florida Citrus Bowl - 12/17/1983
Tennessee 30, Maryland 23
Liberty Bowl - 12/29/1983
Notre Dame 19, Boston College 18
Peach Bowl - 12/30/1983
Florida State 28, North Carolina 3
Independence Bowl - 12/10/1983
Air Force 9, Mississippi 3
Holiday Bowl - 12/23/1983
Brigham Young 21, Missouri 17
Aloha Bowl - 12/26/1983
Penn State 13, Washington 10
Hall of Fame Classic - 12/22/1983
West Virginia 20, Kentucky 16
Bluebonnet Bowl - 12/31/1983
Oklahoma State 24, Baylor 14
California Bowl - 12/17/1983
Northern Illinois 20, Cal State Fullerton 13