1983 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2024 1983 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Association of Mid-Continent Universities Mid-Con 3–8 0–3 Bruce Craddock 1st Hanson Field The 1983 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Bruce Craddock, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Mid-Con. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 l y Southern Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 6–38 8,893 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-southern-illinois-rolls-o/158800132/ The Pantagraph Southern Illinois rolls over Western Illinois September 4, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 l Southwest Missouri State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 9–21 5,739 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-sms-opens-s/158848058/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS opens season with 21–9 win over Western Illinois September 11, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Drake Hanson Field Macomb, IL 31–14 6,039 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-drake-loses-31/158814996/ The Des Moines Register Drake loses, 31–14, for third straight defeat September 18, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 14–42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-youngstown-st-42-w/158850057/ The Leaf-Chronicle Youngstown St. 42, W. Illinois 14 September 25, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l Northern Iowa Hanson Field Macomb, IL 26–32 5,601 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-western-loser-in-worst-ga/158847234/ The Dispatch Western loser in 'worst' game October 2, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y 1983 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State Kennedy Field Warrensburg, MO 26–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-western-illinois-st/158850312/ The Kansas City Star Western Illinois stops Mules in second half October 9, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 1983 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Wisconsin–Whitewater Hanson Field Macomb, IL 28–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-w-illinois-28/158850516/ Green Bay Press-Gazette W. Illinois 28, UW–Whitewater 14 October 16, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Eastern Illinois T–9 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-panthers-claw-nec/158846699/ The Rock Island Argus Panthers claw 'Necks October 23, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 7–45 9,096 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-drubs-western-457-in/158803997/ The Pantagraph ISU drubs Western 45–7 in homecoming October 30, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 1983 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–47 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-northern-michigan-47/158850809/ Detroit Free Press Northern Michigan 47, Western Illinois 14 November 6, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y 1983 Winona State Warriors Winona State Maxwell Field Winona, MN 30–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-wsu-rallies-for-35/158850972/ The Winona Daily News WSU rallies for 35–30 win November 13, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football