1983 BYU Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 BYU Cougars football Western Athletic Conference WAC 7 7 11–1 7–0 LaVell Edwards 12th Roger French 3rd West Coast Dick Felt 9th 4–3 Cougar Stadium WAC championHoliday Bowl champion Holiday Bowl W 21–17 vs. Missouri The 1983 BYU Cougars football team represented the Brigham Young University (BYU) in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team was led by head coach LaVell Edwards, in his twelfth year, and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. They finished the season with a record of eleven wins and one loss (11–1, 7–0 WAC), and with a victory over Missouri in the Holiday Bowl. The Cougars offense scored 505 points while the defense allowed 247 points. Schedule 1983 AP September 10 l y y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 36–40 32,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-baylor-score/166409542/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Baylor scores last, stuns BYU, 40–36 September 11, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Bowling Green Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 63–28 64,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-byu-buries-bowling-gree/166409663/ The Daily Herald BYU buries Bowling Green 63–28 September 18, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 46–28 34,255 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-byu-downs-air-force-4628/166409762/ Star Tribune BYU downs Air Force 46–28 September 25, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y UCLA Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 37–35 50,044 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-youngs-air-show-to/166409885/ The Sunday Oregonian Young's air show tops winless UCLA 37–35 October 2, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 20 Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 41–10 31,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-byu-batters-wyoming/166409992/ The Idaho Statesman BYU batters Wyoming 41–10 October 9, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w 20 New Mexico Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 66–21 64,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-byu-crushes-lobos/166410098/ The Salisbury Post BYU crushes Lobos October 16, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 18 San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 47–12 20,515 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cougars-cream-favo/166410281/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cougars cream favorite patsy October 23, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 15 Utah State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT Beehive Boot 38–34 64,593 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-young-sets-ncaa-rec/166410373/ The Daily Advertiser Young sets NCAA record October 30, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 12 UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 31–9 15,487 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-pendletons-aerobatics/166410527/ The Daily Herald Pendleton's aerobatics powers Cougars 31–9 November 6, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w 8 Colorado State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 24–6 64,651 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-byu-captures-8th-strai/166410675/ South Idaho Press BYU captures 8th straight loop title; down Rams November 13, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w 9 Utah Cougar Stadium Provo, UT Holy War 55–7 65,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cougars-roll-over/166410792/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cougars roll over hapless Utes November 20, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com December 23 w y y 9 Missouri Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl 21–17 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 22, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Utah Utah 0 7 0 0 BYU 14 21 20 0 November 19 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah Source: yes 1 BYU Stinnett 3 yard run (Johnson kick) BYU 7-0 1 BYU Kozlowski 5 yard pass from Young (Johnson kick) BYU 14-0 2 UTAH Parker 6 yard pass from Stevens (Guardi kick) BYU 14-7 2 BYU Harper 1 yard pass from Young (Johnson kick) BYU 21-7 2 BYU Tiumalu 13 yard pass from Young (Johnson kick) BYU 28-7 2 BYU Harper 16 yard pass from Young (Johnson kick) BYU 35-7 3 BYU Stinnett 10 yard run (Johnson kick) BYU 42-7 3 BYU Hamilton 33 yard pass from Young (Johnson kick) BYU 49-7 3 BYU Pendleton 6 yard pass from Young (kick failed) BYU 55-7 yes Roster 1983 BYU Cougars f 57 Jr y Robert Anae OG C y 6 So Robbie Bosco QB y yes 95 Sr Gordon Hudson TE y 50 Jr Trevor Matich C y y 20 Sr Casey Tiumalu RB y 8 Sr Steve Young QB y 92 Jr Jim Herrmann DE y Jim Herrmann (defensive end) 77 Fr Shawn Knight DT y 54 So Cary Whittingham LB 10 Jr Lee Johnson P/K y Lee Johnson (punter) https://byucougars.com/sports/football/roster/season/1983 *LaVell Edwards Jim Paronto(Inside linebackers coach) Awards and honors Rex Burningham: Honorable mention All-American, first-team All-WACWAC Names Four Cats On Offense, Three on Defense November 23, 1983 The Daily Herald 5 UPI https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72113652/ January 30, 2022 Newspapers.com Craig Garrick: Second-team All-WAC Brandon Flint: Honorable mention All-American, first-team All-WAC Jim Herrmann: Second-team All-WAC Gordon Hudson: Consensus All-American, first-team All-WAC Doug Kellermeyer: Second-team All-WAC Kyle Morrell: Second-team All-WAC Kirk Pendleton: Second-team All-WAC Todd Shell: Honorable mention All-American, first-team All-WAC Casey Tiumalu: Honorable mention All-American,Herchel Nissenson Y.'s Young, Hudson Highlight A.P. Team December 6, 1983 The Salt Lake Tribune C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93724075/ Newspapers.com January 29, 2022 first-team All-WAC Jon Young: Honorable mention All-American, first-team All-WAC Steve Young: Sammy Baugh Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award,http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2012/Awards.pdf Award Winners: Davey O'Brien Award National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records NCAA.org October 14, 2012 21 PDF consensus All-American,Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Records Book National Collegiate Athletic Association 2007 0735-5475 221 http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2007/2007_d1_football_records_book.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20070930220759/http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2007/2007_d1_football_records_book.pdf September 30, 2007 first-team All-WAC Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1984 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Todd Shell Linebacker 1 24 San Francisco 49ers Kirk Pendleton Wide receiver 11 304 Atlanta Falcons https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm?redir 1984 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com October 15, 2012 The following were selected in the 1984 NFL supplemental draft of USFL and CFL players. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Steve Young Quarterback 1 1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gordon Hudson Tight end 1 22 Seattle Seahawks References BYU Category:BYU Cougars football seasons Category:Holiday Bowl champion seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons BYU Cougars football Category:Long stubs with short prose