1983 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Long Beach State 49ers football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 8–4 3–3 Dave Currey 7th Ken Visser 3rd Veterans Stadium The 1983 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long BeachThe official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State. during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Dave Currey, and played home games at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California, with one game at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California . They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4, 3–3 PCAA). Schedule Pacific September 3 5:00 pm w y y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 28–20 28,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-long-beach-state-su/166441120/ The Kansas City Star Long Beach State surprises Kansas State in season opener September 4, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 1:00 pm l Cal State Fullerton Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 19–25 5,980 Fullerton Upsets Long Beach, 25-19 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Lynne Farrell September 11, 1983 III-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880206/fullerton_upsets_long_beach/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 September 17 10:30 pm w y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 23–21 46,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-long-beach/166433167/ The San Bernardino County Sun Long Beach St. scores 23–21 win over Hawaii September 19, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 7:30 pm w y 1983 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 46–10 4,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-49ers-rip-mi/166441262/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times 49ers rip mistake-prone Javs October 2, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 1:30 pm w y y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 20–13 25,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-morales-aztecs-run-i/166438129/ North County Times Morales, Aztecs run into wall October 9, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.comSouthland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 9, 1983 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986462/southland_19831009/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 15 7:30 pm w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 28–16 8,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-long-beach-state-beats/166441414/ The Daily Breeze Long Beach State beats UOP October 16, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.comSouthland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County October 16, 1983 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986473/southland_19831016/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 22 1:30 pm l San Jose State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 9–18 6,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-reserve-quarterback/166441552/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Reserve quarterback sparks San Jose State triumph October 23, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 1:30 pm l y y 1983 Eastern Washington Eagles Eastern Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 17–20 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eagles-fly-high-ove/166441705/ The Spokesman-Review Eagles fly high over the Beach October 30, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.comSouthland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 30, 1983 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986552/southland_19831030/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 November 5 12:30 pm w y y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 38–14 7,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-long-beach-state-si/166441826/ The Billings Gazette Long Beach State sinks Griz, 38–14 November 6, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.comSouthland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 6, 1983 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986570/southland_19831106/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 November 12 1:30 pm l y Fresno State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 3–7 2,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-lb-st-loses-on-a-flu/166442007/ The Daily Breeze L.B. St. loses on a fluke November 13, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.comSouthland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 13, 1983 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986589/southland_19831113/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 19 1:00 pm w y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 24–21 17,955 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-long-beach-state/166442221/ The Tyler Courier-Times Long Beach State clips UNLV, 24–21 November 20, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.comSouthland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 20, 1983 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986607/southland_19831120/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 November 25 1:30 pm w Utah State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 6–3 3,878 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-long-beach-kicks-utah-state/166440637/ Tulsa World Long Beach kicks Utah State, 6–3 November 26, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/long-beach-state/1983-schedule.html 1983 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule December 6, 2016Forty Niner; 1983 Football Media Guide 1983 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California 49ers Long Beach; 1984 Football Media Guide 1984 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1984 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 1984 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team David Howard Linebacker 3 67 Minnesota Vikings John Puzar Center 8 216 Seattle Seahawks The following finished their Cal State Long Beach career in 1983, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/longbeachst/ Long Beach St. Players/Alumni December 8, 2016 Player Position First NFL Team Scott Byers Defensive back 1984 San Diego Chargers Notes 2 note References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Long Beach State 49ers football