1983 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Washington Huskies football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 8–4 5–2 Don James 9th Bob Stull 5th Jim Lambright 6th Steve Pelluer Steve Pelluer Rick Mallory Stewart Hill Dean Browning Husky Stadium Aloha Bowl L 10–13 vs. Penn State The 1983 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its ninth season under head coach Don James, the team was 8–3 in the regular season (5–2 in the Pacific-10 Conference, second), and outscored its opponents 285 to 178.Washington Yearly Results (1980–1984) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 14, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1980-1984_yearly_results.php December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222114236/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead The Huskies shut out USC 24–0 to improve to 8–2,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Az5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0ekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2560%2C3859826 Gainseville Sun Florida Associated Press Huskies sets sights on Rose Bowl berth November 13, 1983 7Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fFdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6O4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6887%2C6317471 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Myhre Rich Cougs in Huskies' path again November 13, 1983 C5 were ranked fifteenth in the AP poll,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fldWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6O4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2106%2C7833403 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Top twenty November 15, 1983 21 with the inside track to the Rose Bowl. They dropped their final two games, the Apple Cup in Seattle,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G_9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6400%2C2122764 Devlin Vince Cougs wilt UW's roses again November 20, 1983 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uYRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4212%2C1485621 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Cougars spoil Huskies hopes, 17-6 November 20, 1983 1C and the Aloha Bowl to Penn State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9XlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ti8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3932%2C3556264 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Penn State slips by Washington in Aloha Bowl December 27, 1983 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iVdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6749%2C5762363 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Penn State rallies to edge Huskies December 27, 1983 C1 Senior quarterback Steve Pelluer was selected as the team's most valuable player. Pelluer, Dean Browning, Stewart Hill, and Rick Mallory were the team captains. Schedule 1983 AP September 10 w y y 19 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 34–0 26,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-northwestern-victim/166489824/ The Sunday Oregonian Northwestern victim of James' rebuilding September 11, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 16 Michigan 8 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA KOMO 25–24 60,638 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.com September 24 l y y 9 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–40 82,390 LSU quarterback jolts Huskies, 40–14 The Columbian September 25, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-lsu-quarterback-jolts-husk/134589488/ November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 18 Navy Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 27–10 59,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-pelluers-290-yards-pace-wa/166489915/ Star Tribune Pelluer's 290 yards pace Washington over Navy 27–10 October 2, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w 16 Oregon State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 34–7 60,354 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-huskies-finally-put-oreg/166490049/ Tri-City Herald Huskies finally put Oregon State away October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w 17 Stanford Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 32–15 60,270 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-hinds-leads-washington-o/166490125/ Oakland Tribune Hinds leads Washington over Stanford October 16, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 14 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry KOMO 32–3 44,303 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-husky-rush-nips-duc/166490254/ The Sunday Oregonian Husky rush nips Duck dreams in bud October 23, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y 11 UCLA Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 24–27 60,094 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-dont-hold/166489273/ The Bellingham Herald Huskies don't hold up their end...UCLA wins Pac-10 shootout, 27–24 October 30, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 20 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 23–22 48,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-whew-huskies-hang-on-for-2/166490346/ The Olympian Whew! Huskies hang on for 23–22 win November 6, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w 18 USC Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 24–0 60,690 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougs-in-huskies-p/166490476/ The Spokesman-Review Cougs in Huskies' path again November 13, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 time - l 15 Washington State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup CBS 6–17 59,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-cougars-divert-uw-to-al/166490622/ The News Tribune Cougars divert UW to Aloha Bowl, 17–6 November 20, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com December 26, 1983 l y y Penn State Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI Aloha Bowl Metro 10–13 37,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-defense-does-it-f/166490737/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Defense does it for Penn State December 27, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Navy Midshipmen 7 0 3 0 No. 18 Huskies 3 10 0 14 October 1 Husky Stadium, Seattle yes 1 NAVY Stevens 4-yard pass from Williamson (Young kick) NAVY 7-0 1 WASH Jaeger 33-yard field goal NAVY 7-3 2 WASH Jaeger 35-yard field goal NAVY 7-6 2 WASH Greene 26-yard pass from Pelluer (Jaeger kick) WASH 13-7 3 NAVY Young 21-yard field goal WASH 13-10 4 WASH Lutu 2-yard pass from Pelluer (Jaeger kick) WASH 20-10 4 WASH Hinds 53-yard run (Jaeger kick) WASH 27-10 yes Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j1dWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6e4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6681%2C421521 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Myhre Rich Huskies' victory isn't pretty October 2, 1983 D1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yrARAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7000%2C39272 Gainesville Sun Florida Associated Press Washington 27, Navy 10 October 2, 1983 5C USC Trojans 0 0 0 0 No. 18 Huskies 0 10 7 7 November 12 Husky Stadium 59,190 Rain yes Q2 WASH Jaeger yard field goal WASH 3–0 Q2 WASH Greene 39 yard pass from Peuller (Jaeger kick) WASH 10–0 Q3 3:41 WASH Greene 71 yard punt return (Jaeger kick) WASH 17–0 Q4 WASH Feeney 1 yard run (Jaeger kick) WASH 24–0 yes Source: Vs. Penn State (Aloha Bowl) 1983 Aloha Bowl 1983 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Roster 1983 Washington Huskies f 64 Sr Ted Brose G 70 Sr Lance Dodson T 51 Jr Dan Eernissee C 80 Jr Danny Greene Danny Greene (American football) SE y 22 Sr Sterling Hinds TB 45 Jr Walt Hunt FB 75 Jr Dennis Maher T 55 Sr Rick Mallory G y C 19 Jr Mark Pattison Mark Pattison (American football) SE y 16 Sr Steve Pelluer QB y C 14 Jr Paul Sicuro QB 9 Sr Dave Stransky FL 88 Jr Tony Wroten TE 6 Sr Vince Albritton SS y 99 Sr Dean Browning DT C 56 So Ron Hadley LB y 46 Jr Stewart Hill LB y C 90 Jr Ron Holmes DT y 24 So Vestee Jackson CB y 56 Jr Joe Krakoski Joe Krakoski (linebacker) LB y 24 Sr Robert Leaphart FS 68 Sr Lynn Madsen MG 42 Jr Tim Meamber LB y 12 So Ron Milus CB y 4 Jr J. C. Pearson CB y 39 Jr Jim Rodgers FS 5 Jr Fred Small Fred Small (American football) LB y 94 Fr Thane Cleland P 18 Fr Jeff Jaeger K y *Don James (9th year) Bob Stull – OC Jim Lambright – DC https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3DtWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3847%2C1999105 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups October 8, 1983 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yztWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6592%2C5735615 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups October 22, 1983 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gv9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5462%2C1803567 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Apple Cup: The starters November 19, 1983 18https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uIRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4264%2C1137604 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Apple Cup: WSU looks for encore November 19, 1983 1B NFL draft Three Huskies were selected in the 1984 NFL draft. 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