1983 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1983 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Independent 8–4 Bobby Bowden 8th Wayne McDuffie 1st No-huddle spread Jack Stanton 7th 4–3 Game captains Doak Campbell Stadium Peach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W Won 28–3 vs. North Carolina The 1983 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium. Schedule 1983 AP Eastern September 3 7:00 p.m. w 7 East Carolina Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 47–46 46,261 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72721751/td-go-round-seminoles-take-last-ride/ The Orlando Sentinel TD-go-round! Seminoles take last ride, 46–46 September 4, 1983 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 10 3:00 p.m. w y 12 LSU 13 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ABC 40–35 79,665 Florida State drops LSU Tulsa World September 11, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-florida-state-drops-lsu/134589410/ November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 2:30 p.m. w y 9 Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 28–34 (Tulane forfeit) 35,463 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87429515/tulane-gives-fsu-english-lesson-3428/ Pensacola News Journal Tulane gives FSU English lesson, 34–28 September 18, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/87428848/supreme-court-justice-sacks-englishs-bi/ The Tampa Tribune Supreme Court justice sacks English's bid to rejoin Green Wave November 4, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 2:30 p.m. l y 17 Auburn 10 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 24–27 75,625 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-outnumbered-fsu-beaten-b/134605923/ St. Petersburg Times Outnumbered FSU beaten by Auburn October 2, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 1:30 p.m. l y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 16–17 52,654 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-pitt-comes-from-behi/166500174/ The Greenville News Pitt comes from behind to edge Florida State October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 7:00 p.m. w y Cincinnati Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 43–17 55,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-seminoles-slap-cinc/166501690/ Tallahassee Democrat Seminoles slap Cincy 43–17 October 16, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 8:00 p.m. w Louisville Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 51–7 42,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-seminoles-click-for-51/166501861/ The Tampa Tribune Seminoles click for 51–7 victory over Cardinals October 21, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 10:30 p.m. w y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 29–26 69,986 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-substitute-quarte/166494283/ Pensacola News Journal Substitute quarterback Davis leads 'Noles to 29–26 victory October 31, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 7:00 p.m. w South Carolina Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 45–30 52,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-defense-fsus-escape-c/139841359/ The Tampa Tribune Defense FSU's escape clause November 6, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 7:00 p.m. l Miami (FL) 6 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry WSVN 16–17 57,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-pierce-tribune-miami-tips-fsu-with/166498591/ Fort Pierce Tribune Miami tips FSU with FG on last play of game November 13, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com December 3 12:30 p.m. l y Florida 12 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry CBS 14–53 74,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-unexpected-rout-florida-r/134604859/ Florida Today Unexpected rout, Florida rips rival Florida State, 53–14 December 4, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com December 30 3:00 p.m. w y North Carolina Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl CBS 28–3 25,648 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-thomas-thompson-wi/139862421/ The Daily Advertiser Thomas, Thompson winning combination December 31, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com http://nolefan.org/summary/f1983.html 1983 Football - Year in Review References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football