1983 Stanford Cardinal football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Stanford Cardinal football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 1–10 1–7 Paul Wiggin 4th Jim Fassel 3rd West Coast A. J. Christoff 1st 4–3 Stanford Stadium The 1983 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Led by alumnus Paul Wiggin, in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Cardinal won only one game,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zDtWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6588%2C6228107 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire service reports Wiggin thrilled, Stanford wins October 23, 1983 7C the program's worst record since going winless in 1960.Associated Press Stanford fires Paul Wiggin https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=33kuAAAAIBAJ&pg=4826,3234946&dq=paul+wiggin&hl=en Tri-City Herald Kennewick, Washington 1983-11-12 C1 July 2026 InternetArchiveBot He was fired on November 11, but was allowed to finish out the season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e1dWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6593%2C6006360 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stanford fires Wiggin November 12, 1983 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ltkzAAAAIBAJ&pg=6900%2C1326249 Lodi News-Sentinel UPI Wiggin fired by Stanford November 12, 1983 9 Stanford struggled on offense behind true freshman quarterback John Paye. Previous QB John Elway, a four-year starter, was the first selection of the 1983 NFL draft and started as a rookie for the Denver Broncos. After the season in December, Jack Elway was hired from nearby San Jose State, where he went 35 20 1 y in five seasons.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ke0vAAAAIBAJ&pg=3590%2C9398497 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Stanford picks Elway December 15, 1983 37https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SYVTAAAAIBAJ&pg=3292%2C3908276 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Stanford's newest Elway vows winning program December 15, 1983 D3 His Spartans had defeated Stanford the previous three years, the first two while his son John was the Cardinal quarterback.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JBVWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6666%2C5655646 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Willhite, San Jose St. upstage Stanford, Elway 28-6 September 20, 1981 6Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kxBWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6299%2C4369341 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press San Jose St. triumphs 35-31 in the Battle of the Elways September 19, 1982 9Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sPlVAAAAIBAJ&pg=3066%2C6752957 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI San Jose upends Stanford September 25, 1983 7B Schedule 1983 AP September 10 l y Oklahoma 2 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 14–27 62,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-ou-runs-by-stanford/166496427/ Wichita Falls Times OU runs by Stanford September 11, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 7–17 72,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-illinois-discovers-runnin/166496516/ The Pantagraph Illinois discovers running game in victory September 18, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 10–23 68,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-san-jose-state-defeats-s/166463709/ The Modesto Bee San Jose State defeats Stanford again September 25, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Arizona State 20 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 11–29 53,795 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-stanford-lose/166494044/ The San Francisco Examiner Stanford loses 4th straight October 2, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l UCLA Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 21–39 55,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-stanford-falls-39/166489005/ The Los Angeles Times Stanford falls, 39–21, but Bruins lose Bono October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Washington 17 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 15–32 59,270 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-hinds-leads-washington-o/166490125/ Oakland Tribune Hinds leads Washington over Stanford October 16, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w Arizona 19 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 31–22 40,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-stanford-finally-wins/166493603/ Statesman Journal Stanford finally wins October 23, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 18–31 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-osu-gives-avezza/166496068/ Corvallis Gazette-Times OSU gives Avezzano 1st Pac-10 win October 30, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 7–30 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 l Oregon Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 7–16 31,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-rejuvenated-ducks-e/166495201/ The Sunday Oregonian Rejuvenated Ducks eclipse Stanford 16–7 November 13, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l California Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 18–27 84,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-cal-hands-wiggin-a-go/166496791/ The Press Democrat Cal hands Wiggin a going-away loss November 20, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Personnel 1983 Stanford Cardinal y John Paye QB y Paul Wiggin Ray Handley – Associate head coach Jim Fassel – Offensive Coordinator Jim Anderson – Running back Dave Ottmar – Wide receiver Bryan Shaw – Tight end A. J. Christoff – Defensive Coordinator Larry Mac Duff – Defensive line Mike Nolan – Inside linebacker References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinal football