1983 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 LSU Tigers football 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 4–7 0–6 Jerry Stovall 4th George Belu 5th I-formation 5-2 Tiger Stadium The 1983 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jerry Stovall, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, and finished tied for ninth in the SEC.1983 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1983-schedule.html Following an Orange Bowl berth and a No. 11 final ranking the previous season, LSU cratered in its fourth season under Jerry Stovall, going winless in the Southeastern Conference for the only time in program history. The Tigers ended the season with a nationally televised victory against Tulane on Thanksgiving night, but it was not enough to save Stovall's job. The former LSU All-American and 1962 Heisman Trophy runner-up was fired by a 13–5 vote of the LSU Board of Supervisors (over the strenuous objection of board member and former Governor John McKeithen, who argued Stovall should have been allowed to finish his five-year contract) December 2. Stovall's career record was 22–21–2. Three days after Stovall's firing, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Bill Arnsparger was named as his successor. Schedule 1983 AP September 10 l y 13 Florida State 12 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ABC 35–40 79,665 Florida State drops LSU Tulsa World September 11, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-florida-state-drops-lsu/134589410/ November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 24–10 34,000 LSU handles surprising Rice The Daily Advertiser September 18, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115462571/lsu-handles-surprising-rice/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Washington 9 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA PPV 40–14 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 l 16 Florida 12 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry PPV 17–31 78,616 LSU just Gator bait for Florida Daily World October 2, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-lsu-just-gator-bait-for-flor/134589544/ November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 6–20 94,478 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107870393/uts-vols-surprise-lsu-206/ The Leaf-Chronicle UT's Vols surprise LSU, 20–6 October 9, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Kentucky Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA PPV 13–21 77,765 Jenkins' tosses lead Kentucky past LSU The Paducah Sun October 16, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-jenkins-tosses-lead-ken/134589704/ November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y South Carolina Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA PPV 20–6 71,951 LSU stops S. Carolina The Atlanta Journal & Constitution October 23, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-lsu-stops-s-carolin/134589764/ November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry PPV 24–27 49,383 LSU drops to 0–4 in SEC warfare; Ole Miss prevails Alexandria Daily Town Talk October 30, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-lsu-drops-to-04-in-sec-wa/134589853/ November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l Alabama 19 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ABC 26–32 70,606 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71536819/crimson-tide-holds-off-tigers/ The Daily Advertiser Crimson Tide holds off Tigers November 6, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 l Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry PPV 26–45 74,439 Bulldogs stop streak by swamping LSU The Commercial Appeal November 13, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-bulldogs-stop-stre/134590015/ November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag TBS 20–7 51,765 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87430493/2nd-half-surge-seals-lsu-win-over-rival/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2nd-half surge seals LSU win over rival Wave November 25, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com https://www.tigerdroppings.com/lsu-football-history/results.aspx?Season=1983 1983 LSU Football Schedule/Results | TigerDroppings.com www.tigerdroppings.com Personnel 1983 LSU Tigers f 83 So Mitch Andrews TE 28 Jr Herman Fontenot RB y 21 So Dalton Hilliard RB y 33 So Garry James RB y 41 Jr Eric Martin WR 75 Jr Lance Smith G Lance Smith (American football) y 5 So Jeff Wickersham QB 77 Fr Roland Barbay DE y 69 Fr Toby Caston LB y 35 Sr Eugene Daniel CB y 4 Jr Jeffery Dale S y 12 Fr Norman Jefferson S 51 Sr Albert Richardson LB 9 So Juan Betanzos K 1 So Clay Parker P https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/1983 *Jerry Stovall George Belu – Offensive coordinator/offensive line Morris Watts – Quarterbacks Darrel Moody – Running backs Stephen Regan – Wide receivers Charlie Butler – Offensive line Pete Jenkins – Defensive line Bishop Harris – Outside linebackers Buddy Nix – Inside linebackers Bruce Johnson – Defensive backs Sam Nader – Recruiting coordinator References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose