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1983 Army Cadets football team
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The 1983 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Jim Young, the Cadets compiled a 2–9 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 304 to 140.Army Yearly Results (1980-1984) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse July 29, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/army/1980-1984_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905184629/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/army/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to Navy by a 42–13 score.1983 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 9, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1983-schedule.html
Schedule
1983 AP Eastern September 10 l Colgate Michie Stadium West Point, NY 13–15 33,285 Colgate 'Boots' Army, 15-13 Ken McMillan September 11, 1983 5C Poughkeepsie Journal Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57009998/1983-colgate-army September 17 l y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 7–31 27,454 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-may-passes-cards-past/166516350/ The State Journal May passes Cards past Army September 18, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w Dartmouth Michie Stadium West Point, NY 13–12 36,637 Army Slips by Dartmouth Ken McMillan September 25, 1983 6C Poughkeepsie Journal Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57036090/1983-dartmouth-army/ October 1 l y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA 21–24 15,000 Harvard Recovers -- Dixon Interception Ties It; Villanueva FG Wins It Joe Concannon October 2, 1983 56 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57042503/1983-harvard-army/ October 8 w Rutgers Michie Stadium West Point, NY 20–12 40,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-rutgers-has-a-day-to-forget/166543472/ The Record Rutgers has a day to forget October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 1:00 p.m. l y Notre Dame Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ rivalry 0–42 75,131 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-75131-see-beuerlein-lif/166504793/ The Star-Ledger 75,131 see Beuerlein lift ND by Army, 42–0 October 16, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l Lehigh Michie Stadium West Point, NY 12–13 41,000 Broken Play Gives Lehigh Upset Win over Army Mark Will-Weber October 23, 1983 C4 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57050386/1983-lehigh-army/ October 29 l y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 20–41 47,032 Air Force Clobbers Army 41-20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/123917653/ May 2, 2023 The Daily Herald United Press International October 30, 1983 11 Newspapers.com November 5 l Boston College Michie Stadium West Point, NY 14–34 40,749 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-no-16-bc-rips-arm/166499460/ The Reporter Dispatch No. 16 BC rips Army, 34–14 November 6, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 1:30 p.m. l y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–38 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-pitts-joe-mccall-gets/166500871/ The Patriot-News Pitt's Joe McCall gets ball, runs like tank over Army November 13, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Navy Rose Bowl Stadium Pasadena, CA Army–Navy Game 13–42 81,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-navys-first-round/166543116/ The Los Angeles Times Navy's first-round knockout November 26, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com
Game summaries
vs Navy
Army Black Knights 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets (2–8) vs. Navy Midshipmen (2–8) November 25, 1983 Navy 21 0 7 14 Army 0 6 7 0 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California 81,347 ABC Al Michaels and Lee Grosscup New York Times. 1983 Nov 26. Retrieved 2019-Jan-22. First quarter
NAVY – Eric Wallace 95-yard kickoff return (Steve Young kick), 14:43. Navy 7–0.
NAVY – Napoleon McCallum 14-yard run (Steve Young kick), 12:30. Navy 14–0.
NAVY – Steve Brady 35-yard interception return (Steve Young kick), 11:03. Navy 21–0.
Second quarter
ARMY – Craig Stopa 42-yard field goal. Navy 21–3.
ARMY – Craig Stopa 40-yard field goal. Navy 21–6.
Third quarter
ARMY – Bill Turner 1-yard run (Craig Stopa kick). Navy 21–13.
NAVY – Rick Williamson 1-yard run (Steve Young kick). Navy 28–13. Drive: 77 yards.
Fourth quarter
NAVY – Rick Williamson 2-yard run (Steve Young kick). Navy 35–13. Drive: 54 yards.
NAVY – Ron McDonald 30-yard run (Steve Young kick). Navy 42–13. Top passers
NAVY – Rick Williamson – 3/9, 29 yards, INT
ARMY – Bill Turner – 16/35, 171 yards, INT
Top rushers
NAVY – Napoleon McCallum – 30 rushes, 182 yards, TD
ARMY – Elton Akins – 23 rushes, 40 yards
Top receivers
NAVY – Mark Stevens – 2 receptions, 29 yards
ARMY – Rob Dickerson – 6 receptions, 60 yards
The first four minutes probably were the worst four minutes I have ever experienced in coaching. Jim Young
"Navy, Led By McCallum, Defeats Army." New York Times. 1983 Nov 26. Retrieved 2019-Jan-22.
"Navy's quick-strike attack causes quick Army surrender." Gainesville Sun. pg. 3D. 1983 Nov 26. Retrieved 2022-Dec-14.
right Full game
Roster
1983 Army Cadets y Elton Akins RB
Cleveland Bazemore RB
Rob Dickerson TE
Pete Edmunds OL
Dave Grasch QB
Shamus Hanlon OL
So Rob Healy QB
Karl Heinemen OL
Jarvis Hollingsworth WR
Travis Jackson RB
William Lampley RB
Rich Laughlin QB
Church Matthews OL
Kevin McKelvey RB
Billy Noble WR
Matt Oliver WR
So Bryan Parlier
David Pratt RB
Ron Reusch OL
Ron Rice OL
Don Smith OL
Scott Spellman WR
Mark Triplett TE
So Bill Turner QB
Ben White WR
Dave Woolf WR
Dave Woolfolk OL
Scott Wuestner TE
Art Zarone RB Herb Aten DB
Greg Bastin DB
Dee Bryant DB
Larry Carroll DL
Tom Malloy DL
Jim Gentile LB
Brian Gibbons DL
Eric Griffin DB
Kurt Gutierrez DE
Jim Jennings DL
Kermit McKelvey DB
John Roney LB
Nate Sassaman DB
Mike Staver DL
Glen Veevaert DL
Lloyd Walker DL Joe Sartiano P
Craig Stopa K
Jim Young
References
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