1983 Davidson Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1983 Davidson Wildcats football Southern Conference SoCon 2–8 0–5 Ed Farrell 10th Richardson Stadium The 1983 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Ed Farrell, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, placing last out of nine teams in the SoCon. Although not SoCon members, their games against Lafayette, James Madison, and Bucknell were all designated Southern Conference games. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 l y y 1983 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC 7–21 Freshmen McKie, Logan trigger Wofford 21–7 The State September 11, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109200055/freshmen-mckie-logan-trigger-wofford-21/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 l Lafayette Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 12–35 2,600 Lafayette bursts Davidson's bubble Tom Sorensen September 20, 1981 11C The Charlotte Observer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57011104/1983-lafayette-davidson/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y 1983 Newberry Indians Newberry Setzler Field Newberry, SC 7–13 2,500 Skipper's touchdown pass paces Indians over Davidson The State September 25, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109200356/skippers-touchdown-pass-paces-indians-o/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 0–50 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86939498/james-madison-crushes-davidson/ The Charlotte Observer James Madison crushes Davidson October 2, 1983 September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y 1983 Guilford Quakers Guilford Greensboro, NC 33–17 2,000 Davidson captures 1st win of season October 9, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109200636/davidson-captures-1st-win-of-season/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l y South Carolina State Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 7–19 4,600 SCSC Bulldogs tame stubborn Davidson Wildcats, 19–7 October 16, 1983 The Times and Democrat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109200847/scsc-bulldogs-tame-stubborn-davidson-wil/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 12–41 15,560 Hill's four TD passes lead Citadel victory October 23, 1983 The Greenville News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109201062/hills-four-td-passes-lead-citadel-victo/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l Furman 8 Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 7–55 3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89799109/furman-rolls-over-davidson-in-2nd-half/ The Charlotte Observer Furman rolls over Davidson in 2nd half October 30, 1983 September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 7–50 1,000 Bucknell routs Davidson 50–7 November 6, 1983 6B The Charlotte Observer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57052640/1983-bucknell-davidson/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 1983 Catawba Indians Catawba Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 28–21 1,300 Davidson 28, Catawba 21 The Greenville News November 13, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109201470/davidson-28-catawba-21/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com References Davidson Category:Davidson Wildcats football seasons Davidson Wildcats football