1983 Rhode Island Rams football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Rhode Island Rams football Yankee Conference Yankee 6–4 2–3 Bob Griffin 8th Niles Nelson 3rd Pete Adrian 8th Meade Stadium The 1983 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Yankee Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their eighth season under head coach Bob Griffin, the Rams compiled a 6–4 record (2–3 against conference opponents) and tied for fourth out of six teams in the conference.2007 Rhode Island Rams Football Media Guide 2007 University of Rhode Island 115 https://gorhody.com/documents/2020/6/30//section10.pdf?id=3548 Schedule yes yes September 3 at Ball State<ncg> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 26–42 5,695 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-cardinals-rally-r/158929530/ The Indianapolis Star Cardinals rally, rout Rams, 42–26 September 4, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 Maine Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 24–16 8,456 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-uri-stops-maines-comeb/158927746/ Boston Sunday Globe URI stops Maine's comeback September 18, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 at Brown<ncg> Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry) W 30–16 13,700 URI Jumps on Brown's Late Errors Ernie Roberts September 25, 1983 62 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57035687/1983-brown-uri/ October 1 at UMass Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA W 13–3 6,831 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-minutemen-bow-to-yc-ri/158928911/ The Sunday Republican Minutemen bow to YC rival, 13–3 October 2, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 Northeastern<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 30–10 12,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-uri-deflates-nu-3010/158882576/ Boston Sunday Globe URI deflates NU, 30–10 October 9, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 at Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA L 22–24 7,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day-late-bu-field-goal-beats-uri-24/158929653/ The Day Late BU field goal beats URI, 24–22 October 16, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 1983 Southern Connecticut Owls Southern Connecticut<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 17–7 9,841 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-rhode-island-17-s/158929835/ The Reporter Dispatch Rhode Island 17, S. Conn. 7 October 23, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 New Hampshire Meade Stadium Kingston, RI L 13–14 5,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-journal-new-hampshire-shades-uri-14/158930035/ Sun-Journal New Hampshire shades URI, 14–13 October 30, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 Delaware<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 19–9 5,307 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-daring-rhode-island-b/158880217/ Sunday News Journal 'Daring' Rhode Island beats Hens 19–9 November 6, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 Connecticut Meade Stadium Kingston, RI (rivalry) L 17–18 6,764 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-uconn-roars-back-on-uri/158930170/ Boston Sunday Globe UConn roars back on URI November 13, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com References Rhode Island Category:Rhode Island Rams football seasons Category:1983 in sports in Rhode Island