1983 Michigan Wolverines football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Michigan Wolverines football 1901-94 Michigan Wolverines Primary Logo.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 9 8 9–3 8–1 Bo Schembechler 15th Gary Moeller 6th Steve Smith Stefan Humphries John Lott Michigan Stadium Sugar Bowl L Lost 7–9 vs. Auburn The 1983 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the 1983 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 15th season under head coach Bo Schembechler, the Wolverines compiled a 9–3 record (8–1 against conference opponents), lost to Auburn in the 1984 Sugar Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 355 to 160.1983 Football Team Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1983fbt.htm January 13, 20201983 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/1983-schedule.html January 13, 2020 The team's statistical leaders included tailback Rick Rogers with 1,002 rushing yards, quarterback Steve Smith with 1,420 passing yards and 2,087 yards of total offense, Sim Nelson with 494 receiving yards, and placekicker Bob Bergeron with 76 points scored.1983 Michigan Wolverines Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 13, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/1983.html Steve Smith was selected as the most valuable player on the Michigan team. Two Michigan offensive linemen, guard Stefan Humphries and center Tom Dixon, received first-team All-America honors. Six Michigan players (Humphries, Dixon, defensive linemen Al Sincich and Kevin Brooks, defensive back Evan Cooper, and placekicker Bob Bergeron) received first-team honors on the 1983 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Prior to the season, head coach Bo Schembechler delivered the famous "The Team" speech which would go on to become an integral part of Michigan football lore. Schedule 1983 AP Eastern September 10 1:00 p.m. w y 6 Washington State Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 20–17 103,256 September 17 4:30 p.m. l y y 8 Washington 16 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA KOMO-TV 24–25 60,638 September 24 2:30 p.m. w y 17 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 38–21 77,708 October 1 1:00 p.m. w 14 Indiana Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 43–18 104,126 October 8 1:00 p.m. w y 14 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 42–0 78,033 October 15 1:00 p.m. w 13 Northwestern Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 35–0 103,914 October 22 12:00 p.m. w y 10 Iowa 12 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 16–13 104,559 October 29 12:30 p.m. l y 8 Illinois 9 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry CBS 6–16 76,127 November 5 1:00 p.m. w 13 Purdue Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 42–10 104,946 November 12 8:00 p.m. w y 9 Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug 58–10 40,945 November 19 1:00 p.m. w 8 Ohio State 10 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI The Game WXYZ-TV 24–21 106,115 January 2, 1984 8:00 p.m. l y y 8 Auburn 3 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 7–9 77,893 Game summaries Washington State Week 1: Washington State at Michigan Washington State 0 7 3 7 Michigan 7 7 0 6 September 10 Ann Arbor, MI 103,256 yes 1 10:13 MICH Eddie Garrett 1-yard pass from David Hall (Todd Schlopy kick) MICH 7–0 2 14:48 WSU Joe Taylor 63-yard interception return (John Traut kick) TIE 7–7 2 8:44 MICH Rick Rogers 8-yard run (Schlopy kick) MICH 14–7 3 1:11 WSU Traut 33-yard field goal MICH 14–10 4 9:42 WSU Mayes 2-yard run (Traut kick) WSU 17–14 4 6:10 MICH Hall 4-yard run (Schlopy kick missed) MICH 20–17 yes On September 10, 1983, Michigan, ranked No. 1 preseason by Sports Illustrated, defeated Washington State, 20–17, before a crowd of 103,256 at Michigan Stadium. The game was played in extreme heat with the temperature reaching 100 degrees on the field. Washington State took a 17–14 lead with 9:42 left in the game after a 63-yard, 11-play drive capped by a two-yard touchdown run. The Wolverines responded with a 75-yard drive that included a 52-yard run by Rick Rogers. Rogers rushed for 124 yards on 19 carries. Quarterback David Hall scored the winning touchdown on a four-yard option run with 6:10 left in the game.MSU, U-M survive hot openers: No 'ho-hummer' -- Wolverines escape Cougar attack, 20-17 Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe September 11, 1983 1H, 7H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42502449/msu_um_survive_hot_openers_no/ Newspapers.comMichigan sweats out win, 20-17 The Michigan Daily Larry Mishkin September 11, 1983 1, 10 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754720/123 Bentley Historical Library At Washington Week 2: Michigan at Washington Michigan 3 0 14 7 Washington 3 7 0 15 September 17 Seattle 60,638 KOMO-TV yes 1 MICH Todd Schlopy 35-yard field goal MICH 3–0 1 UW Jaeger 33-yar field goal) TIE 3–3 2 UW Stransky 19-yard pass from Steve Pelluer (Jaeger kick) UW 10–3 3 MICH Rick Rogers 5-yard run (Schlopy kick) TIE 10–10 3 MICH Steve Smith 1-yard run (Schlopy kick) MICH 17–10 4 MICH Mike Mallory recovered fumble in end zone (Schlopy kick) MICH 24–10 4 UW Hunt 3-yard run (Jaeger kick) MICH 24–17 4 0:34 UW Mark Pattison 7-yard pass from Pelluer (Larry Michaels pass from Pelluer) UW 25–24 yes On September 17, 1983, Michigan lost to Washington, 25–24, before a crowd of 60,638 at Husky Stadium in Seattle. After trailing 24-10 early in the fourth quarter, Washington scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and successfully passed for a two-point conversion in the final minute of play. Washington quarterback Steve Pelluer completed 15 of 15 passes in the fourth quarter. Todd Schlopy missed what would have been a game-winning 32-yard field goal with four minutes remaining in the game.U-M falls in final minute Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe September 18, 1983 1H, 11H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42500679/um_falls_in_final_minute/ Newspapers.comBlue stunned by Huskies, 25-24 The Michigan Daily John Kerr September 18, 1983 1 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754720/195 Bentley Historical Library Wisconsin Week 3: Michigan at Wisconsin Michigan 7 15 10 6 Wisconsin 7 0 0 14 September 24 Madison, WI 77,708 yes 1 11:41 WIS Gary Ellerson 9-yard run (Rohde kick) WIS 7–0 1 1:50 MICH Rick Rogers 2-yard run (Todd Schlopy kick) TIE 7–7 2 MICH Rogers 9-yard run (kick failed) MICH 13–7 2 MICH Bob Bergeron 41-yard field goal MICH 16–7 2 1:13 MICH Sim Nelson 7-yard pass from Steve Smith (Smith run failed) MICH 22–7 3 6:53 MICH Bergeron 37-yard field goal MICH 25–7 3 MICH Dan Rice 5-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 32–7 4 12:17 WIS Marck Harrison 2-yard pass from Randy Wright (Rohde kick) MICH 32–14 4 7:35 WIS Mike Jones 32-yard pass from Wright (Rohde kick) MICH 32–21 4 MICH Brian Mercer 11-yard run (kick by Bergeron blocked) MICH 38–21 yes On September 24, 1983, Michigan defeated Wisconsin, 38–21, before a crowd of 77,708 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Michigan led, 32–7, at the end of the third quarter before Wisconsin mounted a fourth-quarter comeback. Michigan rushed for 351 yards in the game. Kerry Smith led with 107 yards on 22 carries. Brian Mercer added 64 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries, and Rick Rogers rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns. The Wolverines passed for only 42 yards on five completions. Steve Smith also threw two interceptions.U-M outlasts Badger rally Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe September 25, 1983 1H, 9H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42470302/um_outlasts_badger_rally/ Newspapers.comWolverines plow over Badgers: 'M' does not get kick out of 38-21 win The Michigan Daily Chuck Jaffe September 25, 1983 1, 8 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754720/263 Bentley Historical Library Indiana Week 4: Indiana at Michigan Indiana 0 11 7 0 Michigan 14 7 9 13 October 1 Ann Arbor, MI yes 1 9:58 MICH Rick Rogers 35-yard run (Bob Bergeron kick) MICH 7-0 1 2:27 MICH Vince Bean 20-yard pass from Steve Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 14-0 2 10:54 MICH Kerry Smith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 21-0 2 8:57 IND Doug Smith 41-yard field goal MICH 21-3 2 5:15 IND Duane Gunn 5-yard pass from Steve Bradley (Gunn pass from Bradley) MICH 21-11 3 11:00 MICH Bergeron 37-yard field goal MICH 24-11 3 7:26 IND Benson 30-yard pass from Bradley (D. Smith kick) MICH 24-18 3 3:29 MICH K. Smith 12-yard run (S. Smith run failed) MICH 30-18 4 11:42 MICH K. Smith 18-yard run (pass failed) MICH 36-18 4 0:33 MICH Bob Perryman 3-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 43-18 yes On October 1, 1983, Michigan defeated Indiana, 43–18, before a crowd of 104,126 at Michigan Stadium. Tailback Kerry Smith rushed for three touchdowns. Steve Smith rushed for 130 yards on 14 carries and completed six of 17 passes for 82 yards. Rick Rogers also rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Indiana quarterback Steve Bradley passed for 246 yards, but he also gave up four interceptions.Michigan pummels Hoosiers, 43-18 Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe October 2, 1983 1H, 11H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42505992/michigan_pummels_hoosiers_4318/ Newspapers.com Michigan State Week 5: Michigan at Michigan State Michigan 9 16 3 14 Michigan State 0 0 0 0 October 8 East Lansing, MI 78,033 yes 1 MICH Milt Carthens 23-yard pass from Steve Smith (kick failed) MICH 6–0 1 MICH Bob Bergeron 38-yard field goal MICH 9–0 2 MICH Dan Rice 1-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 16–0 2 MICH Rick Rogers 8-yard run (kick failed) MICH 22–0 2 MICH Bergeron 41-yard field goal MICH 25–0 3 MICH Bergeron 23-yard field goal MSU 28–0 4 MICH Smith 3-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 35–0 4 MICH Ben Logue 2-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 42–0 yes On October 8, 1983, Michigan defeated Michigan State, 42–0, before a crowd of 78,033 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. It was Bo Schembechler's 100th Big Ten coach victory and George Perles' first year as head coach of the Spartans.Same old Story: Bo gets No. 100 as U-M ruins Perles' MSU debut, 42-0 Detroit Free Press Jack Saylor October 9, 1983 1H, 9H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42471771/same_old_story_bo_gets_no_100_as_um/ Newspapers.com Northwestern Week 6: Northwestern at Michigan Northwestern 0 0 0 0 Michigan 14 14 7 0 October 15 Ann Arbor, MI 103,914 yes 1 MICH Rick Rogers 2-yard run (Bob Bergeron kick) MICH 7–0 1 MICH Steve Smith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 14–0 2 MICH S. Smith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 21–0 2 MICH Rogers 19-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 28–0 4 MICH Dan Rice 2-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 35–0 yes On October 15, 1983, Michigan defeated Northwestern, 35–0, before a crowd of 103,914 at Michigan Stadium. Rick Rogers scored two rushing touchdowns. Steve Smith also rushed for two touchdown and threw for another on a two-yard pass to Dan Rice.U-M wins easily, but Bo fumes: Coach raps his offense Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe October 16, 1983 1H, 8H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42475018/um_wins_easily_but_bo_fumes_coach/ Newspapers.com Iowa 1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Week 7: Iowa at Michigan No. 12 Iowa 0 3 0 10 No. 10 Michigan 3 3 7 3 October 22 Ann Arbor, MI 104,559 Jim Kimberling (Big Ten) Keith Jackson, Frank Broyles ABC yes 1 10:33 MICH Bob Bergeron 37-yard field goal MICH 3-0 2 10:05 MICH Bergeron 20-yard field goal Michigan 6-0 2 0:53 IOWA Nichol 56-yard field goal Michigan 6-3 3 5:56 MICH Rogers 4-yard run (Bergeron kick) Michigan 13-3 4 14:48 IOWA Oljniczak 3-yard pass from Grogan (Nichol kick) Michigan 13-10 4 IOWA Nichol 27-yard field goal Tie 13-13 4 0:08 MICH Bergeron 45-yard field goal Michigan 16-13 yes On October 22, 1983, Michigan, ranked No. 10, defeated No. 12 Iowa, 16–13, before a homecoming crowd of 104,559 at Michigan Stadium. Bob Bergeron kicked three field goals, including the game-winning 45-yard field with eight seconds left in the game. The game-winning drive began when Michigan linebacker Rodney Lyles recovered an Owen Gill fumble with 90 seconds left in the game. Rick Rogers also scored a touchdown on a four-yard run in the third quarter.U-M gives Iowa the boot: Bergeron wins it with last-seconds field goal, 16-13 Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe October 23, 1983 1H, 7H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42507131/um_gives_iowa_the_boot_bergeron_wins/ Newspapers.com Illinois Week 8: Michigan at Illinois Michigan 3 0 3 0 Illinois 0 7 0 9 October 29 Champaign, IL 76,127 Tom Quinn (Big Ten) Gary Bender and Pat Haden CBS yes 1 4:44 MICH Bob Bergeron 38-yard field goal MICH 3–0 2 1:50 UI Thomas Rooks 9-yard pass from Jack Trudeau (Chris White kick) UI 7–3 3 7:43 MICH Bergeron 28-yard field goal UI 7–6 4 14:52 UI David Williams 46-yard pass from Trudeau (CWhite Kick) UI 14–6 4 1:22 UI Safety, Evan Cooper tackled in end zone by Miles after fielding a punt UI 16–6 yes On October 29, 1983, Michigan lost to Illinois, 16–6, before a crowd of 76,127 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. It was the first time Illinois had beaten Michigan since 1966. Illinois quarterback Jack Trudeau completed 21 of 37 passes for 271 yards, including touchdown passes of nine yard to Thomas Rooks and 46 yards to David Williams. Steve Smith completed 12 of 25 for 111 yards. Michigan was limited to two field goals by Bob Bergeron.Illinois on the road to Roses after dominating U-M, 16-6 Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe October 30, 1983 1F, 7F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42495478/illinois_on_the_road_to_roses_after/ Newspapers.com Illinois went on to win the Big Ten championship. Purdue Week 9: Purdue at Michigan Purdue 0 3 0 7 Michigan 14 21 7 0 November 5 Ann Arbor, MI 104,946 yes 1 MICH Steve Smith 29-yard run (Bob Bergeron kick) MICH 7-0 1 MICH Carlton Rose recovered blocked punt in end zone (Bergeron kick) Michigan 14-0 2 MICH Triando Markray 41-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 21-0 2 PUR Tim Clark 31-yard field goal MICH 21-3 2 MICH Vince Bean 30-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 28-3 2 MICH Sim Nelson 18-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 35-3 3 MICH Bean 4-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 42-3 4 PUR Jeff Price 50-yard pass from Jim Everett (Clark kick) MICH 42-10 yes On November 5, 1983, Michigan defeated Purdue, 42–10, before a crowd of 104,946 at Michigan Stadium. Steve Smith completed 11 of 13 passes for 159 yards, and also rushed for 126 yards on 12 carries. Purdue's quarterback Scott Campbell was held to 118 passing yards and was intercepted three times.U-M bowl outlook sweetens after rout Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe November 6, 1983 1E, 7E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42507534/um_bowl_outlook_sweetens_after_rout/ Newspapers.com Minnesota Week 10: Michigan at Minnesota Michigan 10 31 14 3 Minnesota 3 0 0 7 November 12 Minneapolis yes 1 10:08 MINN Jim Gallery 29-yard field goal MINN 3-0 1 4:51 MICH Steve Smith 75-yard run (Bob Bergeron kick) MICH 7-3 1 0:58 MICH Bergeron 39-yard field goal MICH 10-3 2 13:36 MICH Triando Markray 47-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 17-3 2 11:10 MICH S. Smith 20-yard run (Bergeron kick) Michigan 24-3 2 6:13 MICH Markray 26-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) Michigan 31-3 2 1:11 MICH Sim Nelson 8-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 38-3 2 0:04 MICH Bergeron 33-yard field goal MICH 41-3 3 12:19 MICH S. Smith 50-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 48-3 3 1:59 MICH Greg Armstrong 1-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 55-3 4 12:39 MICH Bergeron 51-yard field goal MICH 58-3 4 9:37 MINN Dwayne McMullen 5-yard pass from Brett Sadek (Gallery kick) MICH 58-10 yes On November 12, 1983, Michigan defeated Minnesota, 58–10, before a crowd of 40,945 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis. Despite being pulled early in the third quarter, Steve Smith accounted for six touchdowns (three rushing, three passing) and compiled 327 yards in total offense (147 rushing, 180 passing).Michigan buries Gophers, 58-10 Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe November 13, 1983 1C, 13C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42498740/michigan_buries_gophers_5810/ Newspapers.com Ohio State Week 11: Ohio State at Michigan Ohio State 0 7 7 7 Michigan 10 0 0 14 November 19 Ann Arbor, MI Ray Lane, Jim Brandstatter WXYZ-TV yes 1 8:14 MICH Bob Bergeron 26-yard field goal MICH 3-0 1 MICH Triando Markray 67-yard pass from Steve Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 10-0 2 OSU Keith Byars 1-yard run (Rich Spangler kick) MICH 10-7 3 OSU Byars 18-yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 14-10 4 12:08 MICH Smith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 17-14 4 MICH Eric Kattus 8-yard pass from Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 24-14 4 1:52 OSU Cedric Anderson 32-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Spangler kick) MICH 24-21 yes On November 19, 1983, Michigan defeated Ohio State, 24–21, before crowd of 106,115 at Michigan Stadium. Steve Smith ran for a touchdown and passed for two others, a 67-yard completion to Triando Markray in the first quarter and an eight-yarder to tight end Eric Kattus in the fourth quarter. Ohio State turned the ball over four times. Michigan drove to the one-yard line in the second quarter, but the Ohio State defense held, and Michigan missed a field goal attempt on fourth down. The Wolverines trailed at the start of the fourth quarter, but rallied for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The go-ahead touchdown followed a Brad Cochran interception at midfield which he returned to Ohio State's 28-yard line.How sweet! Sugar's next for Michigan Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe November 20, 1983 1D, 11D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42503331/how_sweet_sugars_next_for_michigan/ Newspapers.com 1984 Sugar Bowl 1984 Sugar Bowl Auburn 0 0 3 6 Michigan 7 0 0 0 January 2 New Orleans 77,893 Indoors Keith Jackson, Frank Broyles ABC yes 1 MICH Steve Smith 4-yard run (Bob Bergeron kick) MICH 7–0 3 AUB Al Del Greco 31-yard field goal MICH 7–3 4 AUB Del Greco 32-yard field goal MICH 7–6 4 AUB Del Greco 19-yard field goal AUB 9–7 yes 1984 Sugar Bowl On January 2, 1984, Michigan lost to Auburn, 9–7, in the 1984 Sugar Bowl, played before a crowd of 77,893 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Michigan took the lead on a four-yard touchdown run by Steve Smith in the first quarter. Michigan was unable to score again, and Auburn came back on three field goals by Al Del Greco. Del Greco's final field goal occurred with 23 seconds remaining in the game. Bo Jackson rushed for 130 yards on 22 carries and was selected as the game's most valuable player.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-auburn-tigers-slip/134606378/ The Daily Advertiser Auburn Tigers slip past Wolverines January 3, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.comSugar Bowl: Auburn boots U-M Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe January 3, 1984 1D, 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42504097/sugar_bowl_auburn_boots_um/ Newspapers.com Award season Two Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1983 All-America team: Offensive guard Stefan Humphries received first-team honors from the Football Writers Association of America, United Press International, and The Sporting News. He also received second-team honors from the Associated Press, Gannett News Service, and Newspaper Enterprise Association. Center Tom Dixon received first-team honors from the American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press, and The Sporting News. Six Michigan players received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and/or United Press International (UPI) on the 1983 All-Big Ten Conference football team: offensive guard Stefan Humphries (AP-1, UPI-1), center Tom Dixon (AP-1, UPI-1), placekicker Bob Bergeron (AP-1), defensive lineman Kevin Brooks (AP-2, UPI-1), defensive lineman Al Sincich (AP-1, UPI-2), and defensive back Evan Cooper (AP-1, UPI-2). Four others received second-team honors: linebacker Mike Mallory (AP-2, UPI-2); linebacker Carlton Rose (AP-2, UPI-2); running back Rick Rogers (UPI-2); and offensive guard Jerry Diorio (AP-2).Five 'M' gridders earn All-Big Ten The Michigan Daily December 1, 1983 10 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754720/844 Bentley Historical Library1983 All-Big Ten Football Team Journal Gazette November 22, 1983 B2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42568577/1983_allbig_ten_football_team/ Newspapers.com(UPI) Team awards were presented as follows: Most Valuable Player: Steve Smith Meyer Morton Award: Steve Smith John Maulbetsch Award: Bob Perryman Frederick Matthei Award: Al Sincich Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Stefan Humphries Dick Katcher Award: Carlton Rose Robert P. Ufer Award: Jeff Cohen Personnel Offense Greg Armstrong, fullback, senior, Middletown, Ohio - started 4 games at fullback Art Balourdos, center, junior, Chicago, Illinois Vincent Bean, split end, senior, Southfield, Michigan - started all 12 games at split end Milt Carthens, tight end, senior, Pontiac, Michigan Dan Decker, quarterback, sophomore, Roseville, Michigan Jerry Diorio, offensive guard, senior, Youngstown, Ohio - started all 12 games at left offensive guard Tom Dixon, center, senior, Fort Wayne, Indiana - started all 12 games at center Jumbo Elliott, offensive tackle, freshman, Lake Ronkonkoma, New York Eddie Garrett, fullback, sophomore, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - started 6 games at fullback David Hall, quarterback, senior, Livonia, Michigan - started 1 game at quarterback Mark Hammerstein, offensive line, sophomore, Wapakoneta, Ohio Jim Harbaugh, quarterback, sophomore, Palo Alto, California Ken Higgins, wide receiver, freshman, Battle Creek, Michigan - started 1 game at flanker Stefan Humphries, offensive guard, senior, Broward, Florida - started all 12 games at right offensive guard Jerald Ingram, fullback, senior, Beaver, Pennsylvania Doug James, offensive guard, senior, Louisville, Kentucky - started all 12 games at right offensive tackle Gilvanni Johnson, wide receiver, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 4 games at flanker Eric Kattus, tight end, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio Ben Logue, running back, sophomore, Atlanta, Georgia Triando Markray, wide receiver, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 7 games at flanker Brian Mercer, tailback, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio Clay Miller, offensive tackle, junior, Norman, Oklahoma - started all 12 games at left offensive tackle Sim Nelson, tight end, junior, Fort Wayne, Indiana - started all 12 games at tight end Bob Perryman, running back, sophomore, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Dan Rice, running back, sophomore, Roxbury, Massachusetts - started 2 games at fullback Rick Rogers, running back, junior, Inkster, Michigan - started 11 games at tailback Kerry Smith, running back, senior, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 1 game at tailback Steve Smith, quarterback, senior, Grand Blanc, Michigan - started 09 games at quarterback Larry Sweeney, center, senior, Alma, Michigan Gerald White, running back, freshman, Titusville, Florida Thomas Wilcher, tailback, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan Dan Yarano, offensive guard, senior, Zanesville, Ohio Defense Jeffery Akers, outside linebacker, junior, Lynn, Massachusetts Timothy Anderson, inside linebacker, junior, Ann Arbor, Michigan - started 6 games at inside linebacker Mike Boren, inside linebacker, senior, Columbus, Ohio - started 4 games at inside linebacker Kevin Brooks, defensive tackle, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 12 games at defensive tackle Fritz Burgess, defensive back, senior, Pasadena, California Brad Cochran, defensive back, junior, Royal Oak, Michigan - started all 12 games at strong-side cornerback Jeff Cohen, defensive back, senior, Farmington Hills, Michigan Evan Cooper, defensive back, senior, Miami, Florida - started all 12 games (8 at strong safety, 4 at free safety) Vincent DeFelice, defensive tackle, senior, Trenton, Michigan - started 11 games at defensive tackle John Ferens, defensive back, senior, Toledo, Ohio Tony Gant, linebacker, sophomore, Fremont, Ohio - started 8 games at free safety Joe Gray, linebacker, junior, Detroit, Michigan Mike Hammerstein, defensive tackle, junior, Wapakoneta, Ohio - started 1 game at defensive tackle Thomas J. Hassel, outside linebacker, senior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started 6 games at outside linebacker Dieter Heren, defensive back, sophomore, Fort Wayne, Indiana Jim Herrmann, inside linebacker, senior, Dearborn Heights, Michigan Rich Hewlett, defensive back, senior, Plymouth, Michigan - started 4 games at strong safety John Lott, defensive back, senior, Masury, Ohio - started all 12 games at weak-side cornerback Rodney Lyles, outside linebacker, senior, Miami, Florida - started 11 games at outside linebacker Doug Mallory, defensive back, freshman, DeKalb, Illinois Mike Mallory, inside linebacker, junior, DeKalb, Illinois - started all 12 games at inside linebacker Dave Meredith, defensive tackle, senior, Sterling Heights, Michigan Andy Moeller, inside linebacker, sophomore, Ann Arbor, Michigan Mike Reinhold, inside linebacker, sophomore, Muskegon, Michigan - started 2 games at inside linebacker Garland Rivers, defensive back, freshman, Canton, Ohio Nathaniel Rodgers, middle guard, senior, Warren, Ohio Carlton Rose, outside linebacker, senior, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - started 6 games at outside linebacker James Scarcelli, outside linebacker, junior, Warren, Michigan - started 1 game at outside linebacker Alan Sincich, middle guard, junior, Cleveland, Ohio - started all 12 games at middle guard Michael Wilson, defensive tackle, senior, Detroit, Michigan Kickers Bob Bergeron, place-kicker, senior, Fort Wayne, Indiana Don Bracken, punter, senior, Thermopolis, Wyoming Todd Schlopy, place-kicker, senior, Orchard Park, New York Professional football Fifteen members of the 1983 football team went on to play professional football. Don Bracken (Green Bay Packers 1985–90, Los Angeles Rams 1992-93) Kevin Brooks (Dallas Cowboys 1985–88, Detroit Lions 1989-90) Milt Carthens (Indianapolis Colts 1987) Evan Cooper (Philadelphia Eagles 1984–87, Atlanta Falcons, 1988-89) Jerry Diorio (Detroit Lions 1987) Jumbo Elliott (New York Giants 1988–95, New York Jets 1996–2000, 2002) Mike Hammerstein (Cincinnati Bengals 1986-90) Jim Harbaugh (Chicago Bears 1987–1993, Indianapolis Colts 1994–1997, Baltimore Ravens 1998, San Diego Chargers 1999–2000, Carolina Panthers 2001) Stefan Humphries (Chicago Bears 1984–86, Denver Broncos 1987-88) Eric Kattus (Cincinnati Bengals 1986–91, New York Jets 1992) Bob Perryman (New England Patriots 1987–90, Denver Broncos 1991-92) Garland Rivers (Chicago Bears 1987, Albany Firebirds 1990–91, Arizona Rattlers 1992–93) Carlton Rose (Washington Redskins 1987) Gerald White (Dallas Cowboys 1987) Coaching staff Head coach: Bo Schembechler Assistant coaches: Gary Moeller - assistant head coach and defensive coordinatorMoeller, 'M' extra hungry for victory The Michigan Daily October 28, 1983 10 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754720/562 Bentley Historical Library Lloyd Carr - defensive backfield coachCochran: a crack back The Michigan Daily November 7, 1984 10 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754746/646 Bentley Historical Library Milan Vooletich - linebackers coachMallory rises to stabilize linebackers The Michigan Daily October 16, 1983 8 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754720/466 Bentley Historical Library Jerry Meter - defensive line coach Jerry Hanlon - quarterbacks coachMystery QB: Who owns that arm? The Michigan Daily November 17, 1983 10 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754720/758 Bentley Historical Library Tirrel Burton - running backs coachCochran returns to secondary The Michigan Daily September 9, 1983 21 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754720/97 Bentley Historical Library Bob Thornbladh - wide receivers coachCarter's status up in the air The Michigan Daily September 23, 1983 9 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754704/233 Bentley Historical Library Elliot Uzelac - offensive line coachAgase joins football staff The Michigan Daily July 15, 1983 12 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071755354/628 Bentley Historical Library Paul Schudel - offensive interior line coachBecker pulls his weight for Bears The Michigan Daily November 3, 1983 8 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754720/620 Bentley Historical Library Alex Agase Bob Chmiel Trainer: Russ Miller Manager: Paul Gehkas, Douglans Ham, Kenneth Pefkins, Robert Reid Statistics Rushing 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Att Net Yards Yds/Att TD Rick Rogers 209 1002 4.8 9 Steve Smith 103 667 6.5 10 Kerry Smith 98 517 5.3 3 Eddie Garrett 85 353 4.2 0 Brian Mercer 30 151 5.0 1 Dan Rice 35 140 4.0 2 Greg Armstrong 20 91 4.6 1 Passing 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Att Comp Int Comp % Yds Yds/Comp TD Steve Smith 206 106 8 51.7 1420 13.4 13 David Hall 25 13 2 52.0 118 9.1 1 Jim Harbaugh 5 2 0 40.0 26 13.0 0 Receiving 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Recp Yds Yds/Recp TD Sim Nelson 41 494 12.0 3 Vince Bean 29 407 14.0 3 Triando Markray 11 319 29.0 4 Rick Rogers 16 137 8.6 0 Scoring 2 Michigan Wolverines Player TDs XPM FGM Points Bob Bergeron 0 31 15 76 Steve Smith 10 0 0 60 Rick Rogers 900 54 Triando Markray 400 24 References External links 1983 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines football seasons Michigan Wolverines football