1983 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southeastern Conference SEC 12 15 8–4 4–2 Ray Perkins 1st George Henshaw 1st Pro-style Ken Donahue 10th 5-2 Walter Lewis Randy Edwards Bryant–Denny StadiumLegion Field Sun Bowl champion Sun Bowl W Won 28–7 vs. SMU The 1983 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 89th overall and 50th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Ray Perkins, in his first year, and played their home games at both Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4overall, 4–2 in the SEC). Ray Perkins, who played as a wide receiver for Bear Bryant in the 1960s, was named as the new head coach at Alabama on December 14, 1982, to succeed Bryant after his 26-year tenure as Alabama's head coach.Steve Martin Giants' Ray Perkins taking coaching job https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FXg0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=saUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5831%2C3782402 1A The Tuscaloosa News December 15, 1982 February 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117040618/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FXg0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=saUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5831%2C3782402 November 17, 2015 live Bryant, who intended to remain Alabama's athletic director, died from a massive heart attack in Tuscaloosa on January 26, 1983. After opening the season with four consecutive wins and rising to #3 in the AP poll, The Tide suffered a controversial 34–28 loss to Penn State. Trailing 34–6 entering the 4th quarter, Alabama rallied and seemed to be an extra point away from victory after tight end Preston Gothard appeared to catch a game-tying touchdown pass with eight seconds left in the game. One official signaled a touchdown but was overruled by the back judge who ruled Gothard was out of bounds. Video replay indicated otherwise, however instant replay in college football was still over two decades away.They're Lion low no more Craig Neff http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1121388/index.htm https://archive.today/20120717143652/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1121388/index.htm dead July 17, 2012 Sports Illustrated SI.com October 17, 1983 February 21, 2012Kausler Don Jr. Preston Gothard and Thomas Rayam: two Alabama players, two everlasting plays https://www.al.com/sports/2011/09/preston_gothard_and_thomas_ray.html February 19, 2021 The Birmingham News AL.com September 8, 2011 Bama avenged the previous year's losses to LSU and Southern Miss but lost to Tennessee and Auburn again.1983 Game Recaps, Game Nos. 6, 8, 9, 11 The Crimson Tide completed their season with a 28–7 victory over No. 6 SMU in the Sun Bowl.1983 Game Recaps, Game No. 12 Schedule 1983 AP Central September 10 1:30 p.m. w y 14 Georgia Tech Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 20–7 77,413 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71535696/tide-rolls-stubborn-tech/ The Atlanta Constitution Tide rolls stubborn Tech September 11, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 1:30 p.m. w 12 Ole Miss Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 40–0 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71535829/error-prone-rebels-swelter-under-tide/ The Clarion-Ledger Error-prone Rebels swelter under Tide September 18, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 7:00 p.m. w y 6 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 44–24 41,418 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71535987/vandy-overcome-by-tide/ The Tennessean Vandy overcome by Tide September 25, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 1:30 p.m. w y y 6 Memphis State Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 44–13 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71536165/tides-big-second-half-buries-tigers/ The Jackson Sun Tide's big second half buries Tigers October 2, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 2:30 p.m. l y y 3 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry CBS 28–34 85,614 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71536322/penn-state-holds-off-furious-alabama/ The Pittsburgh Press Penn State holds off furious Alabama rally, 34–28 October 9, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 1:30 p.m. l 11 Tennessee Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October 34–41 77,237 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71536445/last-quarter-surge-lifts-vols-past-tide/ Johnson City Press Last quarter surge lifts Vols past Tide October 16, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 1:30 p.m. w 18 Mississippi State Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 35–18 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71536662/slow-recovery-brings-tide-win/ The Anniston Star Slow recovery brings Tide win October 30, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 11:30 a.m. w y 19 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ABC 32–26 70,606 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71536819/crimson-tide-holds-off-tigers/ The Daily Advertiser Crimson Tide holds off Tigers November 6, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 1:30 p.m. w y 16 Southern Miss Legion Field Birmingham, AL 28–16 74,424 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71536982/tide-downs-eagles-in-classic-meeting/ Hattiesburg American Tide downs Eagles in classic meeting November 13, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 12:30 p.m. l y y 13 Boston College 15 Sullivan Stadium Foxboro, MA CBS 13–20 58,047 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71537201/turnovers-turn-back-tide-bc-finishes/ The Boston Globe Turnovers turn back Tide; BC finishes with 9–2 record November 26, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com December 3 2:30 p.m. l y 19 Auburn 3 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl ABC 20–23 77,310 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71537459/bo-goes-au-wins-2320/ The Montgomery Advertiser Bo goes, AU wins 23–20 December 4, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com December 24 2:00 p.m. w y y SMU 6 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 28–7 41,412 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71537646/alabama-leaves-sun-shining-287/ El Paso Times Alabama leaves Sun shining 28–7 December 25, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1983-html.aspx?id=195 1983 Alabama football archives RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 19, 2021 References General 1984 Alabama Football Media Guide 1983 Game Recaps 1984 UA Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/83-m-footbl-recaps.pdf February 21, 2012 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080637/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/83-m-footbl-recaps.pdf dead Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football