1983 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Texas Longhorns football Texas Longhorns logo.svg 150 Southwest Conference SWC 5 5 11–1 8–0 Fred Akers 7th Ron Toman 3rd David McWilliams 2nd Texas Memorial Stadium SWC champion Cotton Bowl Classic L Lost 9–10 vs. Georgia The 1983 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Fred Akers, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the SWC title. Texas earned a berth in the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the #2 Longhorns lost to Georgia. Due to a loss by #1 Nebraska in the Orange Bowl, a win by Texas would've likely resulted in a National Championship. The team played home games at Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Schedule 1983 AP Central September 17 11:30 a.m. w y y 3 Auburn 5 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL CBS 20–7 73,500 Longhorns power past Tigers 20–7 The Clarion-Ledger September 18, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115452110/longhorns-power-past-tigers-207/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 7:00 p.m. w y 2 North Texas State 9 (I-AA) Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 26–6 71,202 UT overcomes penalty flags, spunky Eagles Austin American-Statesman September 25, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88014542/ut-overcomes-penalty-flags-spunky-eagle/ October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 7:00 p.m. w 2 Rice Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 42–6 70,005 Moerschell, Simmons pace Texas in rout of Rice Owls The Shreveport Times October 2, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115452298/moerschell-simmons-pace-texas-in-rout-o/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 2:00 p.m. w y y 2 Oklahoma 8 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout 28–16 75,587 Longhorns come alive in 3rd quarter to down OU, 28–16 The Marshall News Messenger October 9, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115452381/longhorns-come-alive-in-3rd-quarter-to-d/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 11:30 a.m. w y 2 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry CBS 31–3 54,882 QB sparks No. 2 Texas by Arkansas Omaha World-Herald October 16, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115452477/qb-sparks-no-2-texas-by-arkansas/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 2:30 p.m. w y 2 SMU 9 Texas Stadium Irving, TX CBS 15–12 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 1:00 p.m. w 2 Texas Tech Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 20–3 75,402 Texas trips Texas Tech 20–3 Fort Lauderdale News October 30, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115452621/texas-trips-texas-tech-203/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 2:00 p.m. w y 2 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 9–3 47,103 Texas nips Houston New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung November 6, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115452747/texas-nips-houston/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 1:00 p.m. w 2 TCU Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 20–14 61,156 No. 2 Texas comes back to beat TCU, 20–14 The Paris News November 13, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115452847/no-2-texas-comes-back-to-beat-tcu-201/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 1:00 p.m. w 2 Baylor Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 24–21 76,208 'Horns bound for Cotton Wichita Falls Times November 20, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115452937/horns-bound-for-cotton/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 11:30 a.m. w y 2 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry ABC 45–13 76,751 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115009597/mcivor-horns-cap-110-season/ Austin American-Statesman McIvor, Horns cap 11–0 season November 27, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com January 2, 1984 12:30 p.m. l y y 2 Georgia 7 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 9–10 67,891 Lastinger dash burns Longhorns The Daily Advertiser January 3, 1984 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115453035/lastinger-dash-burns-longhorns/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com 1983 team players in the NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1984 NFL draft following the season. 2 Texas Longhorns Player Position Round Pick Franchise Mossy Cade Safety 1 6 San Diego Chargers Ed Williams Linebacker 2 43 New England Patriots Doug Dawson Offensive guard 2 45 St. Louis Cardinals Fred Acorn Cornerback 3 57 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rick McIvor Quarterback 3 80 St. Louis Cardinals Craig Curry Cornerback 4 93 Indianapolis Colts Eric Holle Defensive end 5 117 Kansas City Chiefs Jitter Fields Defensive back 5 123 New Orleans Saints Jeff Leiding Linebacker 5 129 St. Louis Cardinals John Haines Defensive tackle 7 180 Minnesota Vikings Ray Woodard Defensive tackle 8 199 San Diego Chargers David Jones Center 8 214 Detroit Lions John Walker Running back 9 241 St. Louis Cardinals Adam Schreiber Offensive guard 9 243 Seattle Seahawks Bobby Micho Tight end 10 272 Denver Broncos Kirk McJunkin Tackle 10 276 Pittsburgh Steelers Mark Lang Linebacker 12 314 Kansas City Chiefs https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20241202135658/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm 2024-12-02 1984 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Texas Longhorns football Category:Long stubs with short prose