1983 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1983 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football Lone Star Conference LSC 9–2 6–1 John O'Hara 1st Bobcat Stadium LSC co-champion NCAA Division II Quarterfinal L 16–24 vs. Central State (OH) The 1983 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their first year under head coach John O'Hara, the team compiled an overall record of 9–2, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, finished as LSC co-champion, and with a loss against Central State in the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 10 w y Prairie View A&M Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 46–7 11,533 Southwest Texas wins first game for O'Hara https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96965215/southwest-texas-wins-first-game-for-oha/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 11, 1983 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 1 1983 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 28–0 11,200 Longhofer leads Bobcats past Javelinas, 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96965352/longhofer-leads-bobcats-past-javelinas/ Austin American-Statesman September 25, 1983 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1 1983 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Gordon Wood Stadium Brownwood, TX 44–9 2,300 Bobcats blast HPU, 44–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96965537/bobcats-blast-hpu-449/ New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung October 2, 1983 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1 Northwestern State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 16–14 12,881 Demons beaten by a field goal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96965735/demons-beaten-by-a-field-goal/ The Shreveport Times October 9, 1983 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w 1 Sam Houston State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX rivalry 26–10 11,879 SW Texas 26, Sam Houston 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96965869/sw-texas-26-sam-houston-10/ Victoria Advocate October 16, 1983 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 1 1983 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 24–27 13,300–14,000 SFA stuns Southwest Texas https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96966030/sfa-stuns-southwest-texas/ The Tyler Courier-Times October 23, 1983 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w 5 East Texas State 10 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 44–21 14,616 SWT bounces back to level Lions https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96966196/swt-bounces-back-to-level-lions/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 30, 1983 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w y T–1 1983 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 20–0 1,600–5,500 SWT blanks Angelo State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96966479/swt-blanks-angelo-state/ Austin American-Statesman November 6, 1983 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w y T–1 1983 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 54–13 10,500 Bobcats mash ACU, 54–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96966661/bobcats-mash-acu-5413/ New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung November 13, 1983 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w 2 Texas A&I Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 40–3 12,480 SW Texas State shares Lone Star championship https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96966827/sw-texas-state-shares-lone-star-champion/ Victoria Advocate November 20, 1983 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 l y 2 Central State (OH) 7 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 16–24 CSU savors sweet success in Southwest Texas upset https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96966991/csu-savors-sweet-success-in-southwest-te/ Dayton Daily News November 27, 1983 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southwest Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/670/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2022 References Southwest Texas State Category:Texas State Bobcats football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons Southwest Texas State Bobcats football