1983 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 11 12 10–2 7–1 Bobby Collins 2nd No-huddle option Bill Clay 2nd 3–4 Texas Stadium Sun Bowl L Lost 7–28 vs. vs. Alabama The 1983 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Bobby Collins, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing second in the SWC. SMU was invited to the Sun Bowl, there they lost to Alabama.https://smumustangs.com/sports/2020/9/2/2020-football-media-guide.aspx 2020 Football Media Guide Schedule 1983 AP Central September 3 w y 19 Louisville Texas Stadium Irving, TX 24–6 23,750 SMU hands Louisville 24–6 defeat Lexington Herald-Leader September 4, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115453218/smu-hands-louisville-246-defeat/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com September 10 w y y 15 Grambling State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Red River Classic 20–13 21,224 SMU scrambles past Grambling The Shreveport Times September 11, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115453348/smu-scrambles-past-grambling/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 18 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 21–17 34,405 Goal-line stumble hands SMU 21–17 win over TCU Austin American-Statesman September 25, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115453435/goal-line-stumble-hands-smu-2117-win-ov/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 13 UT Arlington Texas Stadium Irving, TX 34–0 23,578 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67257726/no-12-smu-coasts-by-sluggish-uta/ The Tyler Courier-Times No. 12 SMU coasts by sluggish UTA October 2, 1983 January 9, 2021 3–5 Newspapers.com October 8 w 13 Baylor Texas Stadium Irving, TX 42–26 45,025 SMU breaks Baylor, 42–26 The Tyler Courier-Times October 9, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115453494/smu-breaks-baylor-4226/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 2:30 p.m. l 9 Texas 2 Texas Stadium Irving, TX CBS 12–15 63,805 Longhorn defense rises to occasion Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 23, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115452548/longhorn-defense-rises-to-occasion/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 10 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 10–7 60,219 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115009310/smu-survives-texas-am/ The Monitor SMU survives Texas A&M October 30, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w 8 Rice Texas Stadium Irving, TX rivalry 20–6 28,750 SMU holds off Rice, 20–6 The Tyler Courier-Times November 6, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115453627/smu-holds-off-rice-206/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w 7 Texas Tech Texas Stadium Irving, TX 33–7 30,000 Bowl-hungry SMU thumps Red Raiders Abilene Reporter-News November 13, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115453708/bowl-hungry-smu-thumps-red-raiders/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 11:00 a.m. w y 6 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ABC 17–0 31,080 Rain-soaked Ponies find place in the Sun Austin American-Statesman November 20, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115453817/rain-soaked-ponies-find-place-in-the-sun/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 6 Houston National Stadium Tokyo, Japan Mirage Bowl, rivalry 34–12 70,000 Southern Methodist wins in Japan The Philadelphia Inquirer November 28, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115453938/southern-methodist-wins-in-japan/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com December 24 2:00 p.m. l y y 6 Alabama Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 7–28 41,412 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71537646/alabama-leaves-sun-shining-287/ El Paso Times Alabama leaves Sun shining 28–7 December 25, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1983 SMU Mustangs f 87 Sr Rickey Bolden TE y 70 Jr Dale Hellestrae T y 2 So Don King Don King (defensive back) QB y 11 Sr Lance McIlhenny QB y 1 So Rod Jones Rod Jones (cornerback) CB y 5 Jr Reggie Phillips CB y 98 Sr Mitch Willis DT y 3 Sr Jeff Harrell K *Bobby Collins References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football