1983 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1983 Missouri Tigers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 7–5 5–2 Warren Powers 6th Larry Beightol 1st Mark Heydorff 1st Faurot Field Holiday Bowl L 17–21 vs. BYU The 1983 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team compiled a 7–5 record (5–2 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the Big 8, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 292 to 202. Warren Powers was the head coach for the sixth of seven seasons.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1983-schedule.html 1983 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 15, 20162016 Mizzou Football Media Guide University of Missouri 158 December 15, 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/mutigers.com/documents/2016/7/13/16_fb_media_guide.pdf November 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161110235532/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/mutigers.com/documents/2016/7/13/16_fb_media_guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. The team's statistical leaders included Eric Drain with 685 rushing yards, Marlon Adler with 1,603 passing yards, and George Shorthose with 483 receiving yards.2014 Mizzou Football Records Book University of Missouri 26–27 December 15, 2016 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/14-records-book.pdf September 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180928041623/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/14-records-book.pdf deadhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1983.html 1983 Missouri Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 15, 2016 After 1983, Missouri endured 13 consecutive losing seasons. Schedule 1983 AP September 10 w y Illinois Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 28–18 53,744 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-bad-start-wrecks-i/166545369/ The Rock Island Argus Bad start wrecks Illinois September 11, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 20–21 65,044 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-wisconsin-wins-as-missouri/166545477/ Star Tribune Wisconsin wins as Missouri try after TD fails September 18, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Utah State Faurot Field Columbia, MO 17–10 45,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-missouri-holds-o/166439832/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Missouri holds off Utah State, 17–10 September 25, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y East Carolina Faurot Field Columbia, MO 6–13 48,268 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72722178/east-carolina-sinks-tigers-136/ Springfield Leader and Press East Carolina sinks Tigers, 13–6 October 2, 1983 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 59–20 37,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-powers-talk-inspires/166545696/ Omaha World-Herald Powers' talk inspires Tigers to a 59–20 rout of Colorado October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l Nebraska 1 Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 13–34 72,348 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-no-1-nebraska-turn/166544482/ The Macon Telegraph & News No. 1, Nebraska turns an early scare into a 34–13 win October 16, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w Kansas State Faurot Field Columbia, MO 38–0 46,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-missou-rips-k-st/166545844/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Missou rips K-State, 38–0 October 23, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 41–18 49,404 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-adler-adds/166545979/ The News-Leader Adler adds 4 touchdown runs as MU pounds Iowa State October 30, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w Oklahoma 11 Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 10–0 57,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-swarming-mizzou/166546146/ The Des Moines Register Swarming Mizzou defense keys upset of No. 11 Sooners November 6, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w Oklahoma State Faurot Field Columbia, MO 16–10 41,459 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-missouri-holds-off/166546305/ The Kansas City Star Missouri holds off Oklahoma State November 13, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y 19 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 27–37 38,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-kansas-has-its-fu/166546451/ Columbia Daily Tribune Kansas has its fun, MU gets the sun November 20, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com December 23 Friday l y y BYU 9 Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl 17–21 51,480 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-byu-defeats-missouri/166410900/ Albuquerque Journal BYU defeats Missouri, wins Holiday Bowl December 24, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1983 Missouri Tigers f 86 Sr Duane Davis TE 88 So Tony Davis TE 61 Jr James Dempsey G 70 Sr Denis Downey T 78 Sr Andy Ekern T 83 Sr Andy Giber TE 76 Jr Conrad Goode T 53 So Phil Greenfield C 96 Jr Bobby Bell DE 58 Sr Stan Green DE 6 Sr Raymond Harrison DB *Warren Powers Larry Beightol – Offensive coordinator Jim Donnan – Quarterbacks and wide receivers Steve Schottel – Running backs Mark Heydorff – Defensive coordinator Charlie Sadler – Linebacker Dave Wommack – Defensive line Chip Powell – Assistant Mike Wade – Assistant Mike Wynn – Assistant Russ Ball – Assistant References Missouri Category:Missouri Tigers football seasons Missouri Tigers football