1983 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 USC Trojans football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 4–6–1 4–3 Ted Tollner 1st Tony Brewer Jeff Brown Keith Browner Fred Cornwell Tony Slaton Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1983 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Ted Tollner, the Trojans compiled a 4–6–1 record (5–2 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 238 to 210. Quarterback Sean Salisbury led the team in passing, completing 142 of 248 passes for 1,882 yards with ten touchdowns and nine interceptions. Michael Harper led the team in rushing with 151 carries for 685 yards and six touchdowns. Timmie Ware led the team in receiving yards with 23 catches for 481 yards and five touchdowns.1983 Southern California Trojans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1983.html Schedule 1983 AP Pacific September 10 1:30 pm t y 9 Florida 18 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 19–19 53,948 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-usc-rallies-to-tie-florid/134604482/ The Fresno Bee USC rallies to tie Florida, then flubs extra-point try September 11, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 6:00 pm w y 14 Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 33–10 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-same-old-song-14th/166491925/ The Sunday Oregonian Same old song, 14th verse: USC wallops Beavers 33–10 September 18, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 1:30 pm l y 10 Kansas Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 20–26 49,255 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-kansas-upsets-no-1/166492020/ The Kansas City Star Kansas upsets No. 10 Southern Cal September 25, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 4:00 pm l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 14–38 74,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-trojans-outclassed/139841012/ The Los Angeles Times Trojans outclassed in the battle of USCs October 2, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 1:30 pm w Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles. CA 38–17 43,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-usc-romps-tp-confid/166491273/ The Arizona Republic USC romps tp confidence-building win October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 1:30 pm l y Arizona State 18 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–34 58,664 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-this-time/166492147/ The San Bernardino County Sun This time, Trojans take the pounding October 16, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 11:30 am l y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 6–27 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-irish-in-green-f/166492236/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Irish in green for 27–6 rout of old rivals October 23, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 1:00 pm w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 19–9 65,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-trojans-stuff-bears/166492332/ Oakland Tribune Trojans 'stuff' Bears October 30, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 pm w Stanford Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 30–7 50,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-usc-resorts-to-some-car/166492427/ The Daily Breeze USC resorts to some Card tricks November 6, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 1:00 pm l y Washington 18 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 0–24 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 1:30 pm l UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles. CA Victory Bell 17–27 83,763 https://www.newspapers.com/article/simi-valley-star-ucla-gets-roses-usc-ge/166489521/ Simi Valley Star UCLA gets Roses; USC gets thorns November 20, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons USC Trojans football