1983 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1983 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–3 4–0 Bill Davis 5th Oliver Pough 3rd State College Stadium MEAC champion The 1983 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Davis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w y Furman State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 13–3 14,823 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89798186/sc-state-rallies-to-defeat-furman-13/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State rallies to defeat Furman, 13–3 September 4, 1983 March 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w Delaware State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 24–17 9,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-state-outlasts-delaw/143786026/ The Greenville News State outlasts Delaware State September 11, 1983 March 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w North Carolina A&T State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC rivalry 45–7 10,195 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-south-carolina-state-cru/143786202/ Greensboro News & Record South Carolina State crushes N.C. A&T 45–7 September 18, 1983 March 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 1 Howard Howard Stadium Washington, D.C. 28–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-cobb-darby-pace/143786496/ The Times and Democrat Cobb, Darby pace Bulldogs in 28–7 victory over Howard September 25, 1983 March 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y T–1 Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 13–18 7,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-sc-state-falls-18/130363594/ The Greenville News S.C. State falls, 18–13 October 2, 1983 March 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 7 1983 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 23–14 17,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-sc-state-marche/143786907/ The Charlotte Observer S.C. State marches by Johnson C. Smith October 9, 1983 March 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y 6 Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 19–7 4,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109200847/scsc-bulldogs-tame-stubborn-davidson-wil/ The Times and Democrat SCSC Bulldogs tame stubborn Davidson Wildcats, 19–7 October 16, 1983 March 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y 5 Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-florida-am-upsets/143787435/ The Orlando Sentinel Florida A&M upsets S. Carolina State October 23, 1983 March 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w T–7 Bethune–Cookman State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-sc-state-clinches-crown/143787702/ Sun-News S.C. State clinches crown November 6, 1983 March 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y 7 Grambling State 13 Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 3–14 10,316 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121136457/injuries-play-decisive-role-in-sc-stat/ The Times and Democrat Injuries play decisive role in S.C. State loss to Grambling November 13, 1983 March 20, 2024 Newspapers.com References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football