1983 Austin Peay Governors football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2024 1983 Austin Peay Governors football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 6–5 3–4 Emory Hale 3rd Municipal Stadium The 1983 Austin Peay Governors football team represented Austin Peay State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Emory Hale, the Governors compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the OVC. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 w y y 1983 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 45–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-apsu-cashes-pacer/158941429/ The Commercial Appeal APSU cashes Pacer turnovers September 11, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 1983 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 20–14 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-austin-peay-trips-ke/158941551/ The Courier-Journal Austin Peay trips Kentucky State September 18, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Western Kentucky Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 13–3 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-55-yard-field-goal-s/158880612/ The Courier-Journal 55-yard field goal sinks Western 13–3 September 25, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Eastern Kentucky T–1 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 14–31 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-eastern-runs-over/143944686/ The Daily News-Journal Eastern runs over APSU 31–14 October 2, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 14–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-freshman-qb-sparks-go/158942049/ The Leaf-Chronicle Freshman QB sparks Govs to 14–3 win October 9, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 19–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-governors-snowballed/158942260/ The Leaf-Chronicle Governors snowballed by Penguins October 16, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l Middle Tennessee 11 Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 17–31 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-defense-leads-mtsu-past-g/158932945/ The Tennessean Defense leads MTSU past Govs 31–17 October 23, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y UCF Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 7–10 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-freshmans-school-r/158942546/ The Orlando Sentinel Freshman's school-record effort lifts UCF over I-AA Austin Peay October 30, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w Murray State Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 17–16 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-austin-peay-dashes-h/158940535/ The Courier-Journal Austin Peay dashes hopes Murray had of playoffs November 6, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 21–7 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-new-hero-sparks-govs/158942902/ The Leaf-Chronicle New hero sparks Govs to triumph November 13, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l Akron Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 3–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-akron-wins-ties/158934328/ The Daily News-Journal Akron wins, ties for 2nd November 20, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com References Austin Peay Category:Austin Peay Governors football seasons Austin Peay Governors football