1983 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 8–3 4–3 Dennis Erickson 2nd Dan Cozzetto 1st John L. Smith 2nd Kibbie Dome The 1983 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by second-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho. Led by senior quarterback Ken Hobart, the Vandals finished 8–3 in the regular season and 4–3 in the Big Sky to tie for third with rival Boise State, whom they defeated in consecutive years for the first time. It was Idaho's first win in Moscow in the series in six tries, and was the second of twelve straight over the Broncos, through 1993. The Vandals won four of five home games in 1983, losing to Nevada for the fifth year in a row.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rv1LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4736%2C1358381 Spokane Chronicle Washington Stalwick Howie Nevada-Reno, Idaho State in playoffs; Vandals are out November 21, 1983 C2 They also lost to conference runner-up Idaho State;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Xv1LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cvkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3546%2C1937002 Spokane Chronicle Washington Stalwick Howie McMonigle can't celebrate record September 26, 1983 17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o_1LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fvkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5104%2C3191011 Spokane Chronicle Washington Stalwick Howie Is there still life for the Vandals? November 15, 1983 18 both of whom were selected for the 12-team I-AA playoffs. Idaho won all four of its non-conference games, but three were against Division II and NAIA opponents. Although Idaho missed the postseason, 1983 marked the first time in 45 years that the Vandals had consecutive winning seasons in football, last accomplished in 1938 under head coach Ted Bank.College Football Data Warehouse https://web.archive.org/web/20120303013306/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/wac/idaho/yearly_totals.php 2012-03-03 – Idaho Vandals – yearly totals – accessed 2011-10-02 After just two seasons, Erickson's seventeen victories placed him sixth in career wins among Vandal head coaches.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wYRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4426%2C4188929 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Vandals post an 8-3 record and hope for more November 28, 1983 1C Notable players Senior quarterback Ken Hobart, a walk-on four-year starter, led the 1983 Vandals to an 8–3 record and named a Division I-AA All-American. Selected in the second round of the 1984 USFL draft by Jacksonville, he was traded to Denver during the season and then spent six seasons (1985–90) in the CFL. He was selected tenth in the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft by the New York Jets, but never played in the NFL. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Pacific September 10 7:00 pm w y 1983 Southern Colorado Indians Southern Colorado Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 43–28 12,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gfhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5148%2C3473906 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie When is USC not the USC? Ask Vandals September 8, 1983 25https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hPhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3303%2C4604431 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie Hobart's magic creates UI win September 11, 1983 C1 September 17 12:30 pm w y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 23–0 8,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-hobart-idaho-defen/158767646/ The Montana Standard Hobart, Idaho defense humble Bobcats, 23–0 September 18, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 6:30 pm l y 11 Idaho State 13 ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID rivalry 31–41 12,983 October 1 7:00 pm w y 20 1983 Eastern Washington Eagles Eastern Washington Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 38–24 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-idaho-dumps-eastern-382/158767726/ Tri-City Herald Idaho dumps Eastern 38–24 October 2, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 7:00 pm w y y 19 1983 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 17–16 3,853 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-idaho-edges-portland-s/158767767/ Statesman Journal Idaho edges Portland State October 9, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 6:00 pm l y 19 1983 Weber State Wildcats football Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 10–28 15,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-weber-state-defense/158767821/ Great Falls Tribune Weber State defense shuts down Idaho October 16, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 1:30 pm w y Montana Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID Little Brown Stein 45–24 16,400 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s1dWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2166%2C3543651 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie Top game: Montana (4-1) at Idaho (4-2) October 22, 1983 17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tFdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3245%2C3992975 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John Unlikely heroes save the Vandals October 23, 1983 D1 October 29 2:00 pm w y y 19 Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 31–19 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-hobart-rewrites-rec/158767863/ The Spokesman-Review Hobart rewrites records in win over Pacific October 30, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 6:30 pm w y 14 Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 40–10 7,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-idaho-rips-nau-sets-up-k/158767917/ The Times-News Idaho rips NAU, sets up key confrontation November 6, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 7:00 pm l 14 Nevada Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 24–43 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-nevadareno-wins-fir/158766896/ The Idaho Statesman Nevada–Reno wins first Big Sky crown November 13, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 7:00 pm w Boise State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID rivalry 45–24 15,400 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uIRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4796%2C1143648 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Football feud: Idaho, BSU resume rivalry November 19, 1983 1B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uYRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3396%2C1489936 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Vandals whip Broncos in the Dome, 45–24 November 20, 1983 1B Roster 1983 Idaho Vandals f 7 Sr Brian Allen WR 9 Sr Ken Hobart QB y 10 So Scott Linehan QB y y 12 So Scott Auker TE 15 Fr Darel Tracy QB 23 Jr Mike Shill RB 26 Jr Marlon Barrow RB 32 So Steve Jackson RB 34 Sr Kerry Hickey RB 55 Jr Lance West G 60 Sr Shawn Jackson C 62 Sr Steve Seman T 68 Jr Matt Watson G 77 Sr Dave Thorsen T 87 Sr Kurt Vestman TE 89 Sr Ron Whittenburg WR 2 Jr Calvin Loveall CB 4 Jr Steve Simpson CB Jr Mike Johnston CB 16 Fr Mark Tidd FS 33 Sr John Crout LB 38 Fr Tom Hennessey LB 42 Sr Boyce Bailey SS 44 Sr Frank Moreno DE y y 47 Sr Darby Lewis DE Fr Mike Cox LB y Mike Cox (American football coach) Jr Todd Fryhover LB Jr Ed Rifilato LB 64 So Joe Smiley DT 66 Sr John Alwine DT Sr John Andrews DT Jr Dan Anderson DE Jr Sam Manoa DE 3 Jr Tim McMonigle K 9 Sr Ken Hobart P y Fr Darin Magnuson P *Dennis Erickson (2nd year) Dan Cozzetto (OC) John L. Smith (DC) Chris Tormey (DL) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PoJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2609%2C2813718 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Starting line-ups September 10, 1983 6Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gPhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7006%2C2682661 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Vandals field veteran lineup September 7, 1983 C4https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uIRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4796%2C1143648 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Football feud: Idaho, BSU resume rivalry November 19, 1983 1C All-conference Quarterback Hobart, flanker Brian Allen, and safety Boyce Bailey were named to the Big Sky all-conference team;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5oBfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5281%2C116756 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Hobart, Allen make first team December 1, 1983 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=54BfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2643%2C470754 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Idaho's Boyce Bailey lands spot on All-Big Sky defensive team December 2, 1983 1B Hobart repeated as the league's outstanding offensive player.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6IBfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2071%2C811656 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Hobart grabs conference's top honor December 3, 1983 1B Vandals named to the second team were tight end Kurt Vestman, wide receiver Ron Whittenburg, running back Kerry Hickey, guard Lance West, and linebacker / defensive end Sam Manoa. NFL draft One Vandal senior was selected in the 1984 NFL draft in early May, which lasted 12 rounds (336 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Kurt Vestman TE 10th 266 Chicago Bears https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E1hWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3726%2C488871 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince WSU lineman picked in 1st round May 2, 1984 17 All-American quarterback Ken Hobart was a second round selection of the Jacksonville Bulls in the 1984 USFL draft in early January,USFL.info https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230510/http://www.usfl.info/bulls/1984draft.html 2016-03-03 - Jacksonville - 1984 Draft - accessed 2010-05-27 and signed a contract later that month.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4MopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5013,2874513 Spokane Chronicle Washington Stalwick Howie Ken Hobart signs huge USFL pact January 30, 1984 13 References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1984 University of Idaho yearbook – 1983 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1983 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football