1983 Northwestern Red Raiders football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2024 1983 Northwestern Red Raiders football Independent 14–0 Larry Korver 17th DeValois Field NAIA Division II champion NAIA Division II championship W 25–21 vs. 1983 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran The 1983 Northwestern Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern College of Orange City, Iowa, as an independent during the 1983 NAIA Division II football season. In their 17th year under head coach Larry Korver, the Red Raiders compiled a perfect 14–0 record and won the NAIA Division II Football National Championship with a 25–21 victory over 1983 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran. The team was led on offense by quarterback Lee McKinstrey. Schedule y y September 3 at 1982 Dakota State Trojans Dakota State Madison, SD W 42-0 McKinstrey spurs Northwestern win The Sioux City Journal September 5, 1982 A11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-mckinstrey-spurs-nort/133567772/ Newspapers.com September 10 1983 Central Dutch Central (IA) DeValois Field Orange City, IA W 45-27 N'western outguns Central, 45-27 Sioux City Journal September 11, 1983 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-nwestern-outguns-cen/133564351/ Newspapers.com September 17 at 1983 Buena Vista Beavers Buena Vista Storm Lake, IA W 41-24 McKinstry has fun day in leading Northwestern The Sioux City Journal Steve Allspach September 18, 1983 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-mckinstry-has-fun-day/133566962/ Newspapers.com September 24 1983 Doane Tigers Doane DeValois Field Orange City, IA W 26-18 Red Raiders hold on to post 26-18 victory The Sioux City Journal September 25, 1983 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-red-raiders-hold-on-t/133567173/ Newspapers.com October 1 at 1983 Dana Vikings Dana Blair, NE W 45-0 Northwestern rambles past Dana, 45-0 The Des Moines Register October 2, 1983 5D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-northwestern-ram/133568255/ Newspapers.com October 8 at 1983 Peru State Bobcats Peru State Peru, NE W 51-7 Peru State humbled by Northwestern The Grand Island Independent October 9, 1983 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-daily-independent-peru/133568449/ Newspapers.com October 15 1983 Westmar Eagles Westmar DeValois Field Orange City, IA W 45-7 3,000 Second-ranked Raiders rock Westmar The Sioux City Journal Steve Allspach October 16, 1983 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-second-ranked-raiders/133566100/ Newspapers.com October 22 at 1983 Bemidji State Beavers Bemidji State Bemidji, MN W 42-28 Northwestern tops Bemidji State 42-28 The Sioux City Journal October 23, 1983 D7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-northwestern-tops-bem/133566312/ Newspaper.com October 29 1983 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State DeValois Field Orange City, IA W 35-13 Northwestern makes it nine in row for season Sioux City Journal Steve Allspach October 30, 1983 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-northwestern-makes-it/133565837/ Newspapers.com November 5 1983 Southwest State Mustangs Southwest State (MN) DeValois Field Orange City, IA W 34-30 Northwestern gets scare in 34-30 win Sioux City Journal November 6, 1983 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-northwestern-gets-sca/133564768/ Newspapers.com November 12 at 1983 Midland Lutheran Warriors Midland Lutheran Fremont, NE W 53-24 McKinstrey leads NW past Midland The Sioux City Journal November 13, 1983 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-mckinstrey-leads-nw-p/133567511/ Newspapers.com November 19 1983 St. Thomas Tommies St. Thomas (MN) DeValois Field Orange City, IA (NAIA Division II quarterfinal) W 17-10 Northwestern squeezes out 17-10 playoff win Sioux City Journal Terry Hersom November 20, 1983 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-northwestern-squeezes/133564175/ Newspapers.com December 3 at 1983 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell Greene Stadium Liberty, MO (NAIA Division II semifinal) W 30-12 Raiders paint Jewell out of playoff picture St. Joseph News-Press Tom Klein December 4, 1983 1F, 3F https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-raiders-paint-jewe/133565096/ Newspapers.com December 10 at 1983 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA (NAIA Division II championship game) W 25–21 8,357 Korver's second NAIA title 'most satisfying' Sioux City Journal December 12, 1983 A8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-korvers-second-naia/133563758/ Newspapers.com References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Red Raiders football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Northwestern Red Raiders football