1983 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1983 Indiana Hoosiers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 2–7 Sam Wyche 1st Ron Corradini 3rd Duane Gunn Steve Bradley Len Kenebrew Joe Fitzgerald Scot McNabb Mark Smythe Memorial Stadium The 1983 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 1983 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by Sam Wyche in his first and only season as head coach, the Hoosiers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–7 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Schedule 1983 AP September 10 w y Duke Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 15–10 41,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-late-iu-drive-do/139858634/ The Indianapolis Star Late I.U. drive downs Duke September 11, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 13–24 56,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-uk-hands-iu-first-loss/134603023/ Sunday Herald-Times UK hands IU first loss September 18, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l Northwestern Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 8–10 40,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-fg-boosts-wildcats-108-ove/166621037/ Star Tribune FG boosts Wildcats 10–8 over Hoosiers September 25, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Michigan 14 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 18–43 104,126 Michigan pummels Hoosiers, 43-18 Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe October 2, 1983 1H, 11H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42505992/michigan_pummels_hoosiers_4318/ Newspapers.com October 8 w Minnesota Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 38–31 41,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-indiana-outlasts-minnesota-38/166621194/ The Forum Indiana outlasts Minnesota 38–31 October 9, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Michigan State Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 24–12 46,088 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-hoosiers-de/166618575/ The Sunday Courier & Press Hoosiers defeat Spartans 24–12 October 16, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–45 78,199 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-make-belie/166616535/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers make believers of Indiana October 23, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Iowa 17 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 3–49 66,055 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-moritzs-big-day/166614455/ Wisconsin State Journal Moritz's big day carries Hawks October 30, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Ohio State 14 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 17–56 51,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-ohio-state-romps-past/166615563/ The Salisbury Post Ohio State romps past Indiana by 56 to 17 November 6, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Illinois 5 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 21–49 73,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat-illinois-of/166613484/ The Belleville News-Democrat Illinois officially wraps up Rose Bowl bid November 13, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l Purdue Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 30–31 52,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-1983-11-19-purdue/165375361/ The Indianapolis Star Boilers ground Hoosiers, 31–30 November 20, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com 1983 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1983-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 28, 2023 1983 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1983 Indiana University December 28, 2023 Indiana Football 2023 Record Book https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf Indiana University 15 December 28, 2023 1983 Homecoming Indiana Arbutus (yearbook) October 14, 2015 http://www.static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1984/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160421143854/http://static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1984/ April 21, 2016 Game summaries Purdue Old Oaken Bucket Indiana Hoosiers 2; text-align:center collapsed Purdue Boilermakers (2–7–1) at Indiana Hoosiers (3–7) November 19, 1983 Purdue 0 21 3 7 Indiana 0 14 0 16 Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana 52,038 Gainesville Sun. 1983 Nov 20. Retrieved 2018-Dec-25. First quarter No scoring Second quarter PUR – Mel Gray 1-yard run (Tim Clark kick). Purdue 7–0. IU – Orlando Brown 8-yard run (Doug Smith kick). Tie 7–7. PUR – Jeff Price 13-yard pass from Scott Campbell (Tim Clark kick). Purdue 14–7. PUR – Scott Campbell 1-yard run (Tim Clark kick). Purdue 21–7. IU – Len Kenebrew 22-yard pass from Steve Bradley (Doug Smith kick). Purdue 21–14. Third quarter PUR – Tim Clark 34-yard field goal. Purdue 24–14. Fourth quarter IU – Doug Smith 43-yard field goal. Purdue 24–17. PUR – Mel Gray 2-yard run (Tim Clark kick). Purdue 31–17. IU – Bobby Howard 7-yard run (Doug Smith kick). Purdue 31–24. IU – Duane Gunn 45-yard pass from Steve Bradley (pass failed). Purdue 31–30. Top passers PUR – Scott Campbell – 9/16, 102 yards, TD IU – Steve Bradley – 16/30, 295 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers PUR – Mel Gray – 36 rushes, 176 yards, 2 TD IU – Orlando Brown – 16 rushes, 53 yards, TD Top receivers PUR – Cliff Benson – 2 receptions, 40 yards IU – Duane Gunn – 5 receptions, 140 yards, TD right Game highlights (local news) Personnel 1983 Indiana Hoosiers y Kevin Allen OL Mike Anderson OL Stephen Benson TE Steve Bradley QB y Steve Bradley (American football) Orlando Brown RB Jim Caldwell RB Cam Cameron QB y Chris Cook TE Stacy Dawsey WR Mark Filburn OL George Gianakpoulos OL Alex Green RB y Alex Green (defensive back) Duane Gunn WR Todd Hansley RB Bobby Howard RB y Bobby Howard (running back) Chuck Howard RB Len Kenebrew WR Scot McNabb TE Johnnie Salters RB Tim Sakanich OL Bob Sikora OL Terry Smith WR Larry Streeter RB Tom Van Dyck OL Jack Walsh RB Leonard Bell LB Nate Borders DB Mark Claahsen LB Lou Cristofoli LB Tim Eckert DL Dennis Edwards LB Joe Fitzgerald LB Vince Fisher DL Tom Henrickson DB Dave Kinniry LB Steve May DL Jeff McBain DB Rob Schmit DL Chris Sigler DB Mark Smythe DL Van Waiters LB Dave Zyzda DL Chuck Razmic P Doug Smith K Sam Wyche 1984 NFL draftees Player Position Round Pick NFL team Mark Smythe Defensive tackle 10 269 Arizona Cardinals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm December 21, 2007 1984 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Indiana Hoosiers football Category:Long stubs with short prose