1983 UC Davis Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 UC Davis Aggies football Northern California Athletic Conference NCAC 11–1 6–0 Jim Sochor 14th Toomey Field NCAC champion NCAA Division II Semifinal L 17–26 vs. North Dakota State The 1983 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Jim Sochor, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the NCAC title for the 13th consecutive season. 1983 was the team's 14th consecutive winning season. With the 6–0 conference record, the team stretched their conference winning streak to 15 games dating back to the 1981 season. The Aggies were ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Division II polls for the last three weeks of the regular season. They advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the second straight year, where they beat 1983 Butler Bulldogs Butler in the quarterfinals before losing to eventual national champion North Dakota State in the semifinals. The team outscored its opponents 380 to 94 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee Pacific September 17 w y 1983 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Toomey Field Davis, CA 24–6 7,400 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times September 18, 1983 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986356/southland_19830918/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 September 24 w 10 Humboldt State Toomey Field Davis, CA 34–0 7,100–7,200 Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 20, 2024 October 1 w y y 9 Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 31–3 3,144 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times October 2, 1983 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986431/southland_19831002/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 8 w y y 4 Cal Poly T–10 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA rivalry 24–14 4,933 Southland The Los Angeles Times October 9, 1983 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986462/southland_19831009/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 15 w y y 4 Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 24–6 8,478 October 22 w y 3 Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 24–7 7,342 October 29 w 2 San Francisco State Toomey Field Davis, CA 41–9 7,500–7,800 Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 November 5 w T–1 Cal State Hayward Toomey Field Davis, CA 42–3 6,800–10,000 Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 November 12 w y T–1 Sacramento State Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA Causeway Classic 52–14 7,650 http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/fball/1983-84/stats/UCDBox83.pdf Hornet Sports.com: Football (UC Davis) April 3, 2017 November 19 w 1 Sonoma State Toomey Field Davis, CA 42–0 1,246–3,800 Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sonoma State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/645/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 November 26 1:00 p.m. w y 1 1983 Butler Bulldogs Butler 8 Toomey Field Davis, CA NCAA Division II Quarterfinal KCRA-TV 25–6 8,900 Rattie Jim Experience Gives Aggies Edge https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101729985/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 26, 1983 C1 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Rattie Jim Playoffs (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101730096/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 26, 1983 C2 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Rattie Jim Davis Bullies Butler, Gains Semifinal https://www.newspapers.com/image/621394304/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 27, 1983 E1 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Rattie Jim Aggies (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101730260/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 27, 1983 E3 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com NCAA Playoffs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101730260/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 27, 1983 E10 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com December 3 l y 5 North Dakota State 1 Toomey Field Davis, CA NCAA Division II Semifinal 17–26 9,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86396283/ucd-stampeded-by-bison-2617/ The Sacramento Bee UCD stampeded by Bison 26–17 December 4, 1983 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com N. Dakota State 26, UC Davis 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101730465/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California December 4, 1983 F6 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide April 22, 2017 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 dead NFL draft The following UC Davis Aggies players were selected in the 1984 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 1984 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm deadhttp://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Davis&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: California-Davis April 22, 2017 February 2, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180202072238/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Davis&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Bo Eason Defensive back 2 54 Houston Oilers References UC Davis Category:UC Davis Aggies football seasons Category:Northern California Athletic Conference football champion seasons UC Davis Aggies football