1983 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1976-1987.png 200 Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 7–4 5–3 Jim Walden 6th Martin StadiumJoe Albi Stadium The 1983 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10). Led by sixth-year head coach Jim Walden, WSU was 7–4 overall (5–3 in Pac-10, third),1983 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1983-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 77 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead and played their home games at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane and at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington. The team's statistical leaders included Ricky Turner with 1,351 passing yards, Kerry Porter with 1,000 rushing yards, and John Marshall with 328 receiving yards.1983 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1983.htmlhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Hv9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1853%2C4073390 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington WSU statistics November 23, 1983 17 Sophomore quarterback Mark Rypien started two games in September,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ma8SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cvkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5329%2C987504 Spokane Chronicle Washington Devlin Vince Cougs go with two QBs again September 21, 1983 C1 but was sidelined with a broken collarbone.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19831103&id=cldWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6O4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6460,1574715 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Rypien welcome to return Devlin Vince November 3, 1983 31 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d1dWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6O4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4387%2C4105610 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Weaver Dan Rypien will remain a Cougar November 8, 1983 19 The Cougars won a second straight Apple Cup over rival Washington, their first victory at Husky Stadium in Seattle in a decade.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G_9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6400%2C2122764 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince Cougs wilt UW's roses again November 20, 1983 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uYRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4212%2C1485621 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Cougars spoil Huskies hopes, 17-6 November 20, 1983 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=u4RfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5608%2C2249029 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Porter, Millard win Pac-10 weekly honors November 22, 1983 3C Walden was named the Pac-10 Coach of the Year, and four Cougars were selected to the conference's first team: linemen Keith Millard and Eric Williams on defense, with guard Dan Lynch and sophomore running back Kerry Porter on offense.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Hv9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6477%2C4065748 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince Walden named Coach of the Year November 23, 1983 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vIRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2173%2C2421816 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Walden gets conference's top honor November 23, 1983 1C Millard was the thirteenth overall pick of the 1984 NFL draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E1hWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3726%2C488871 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince WSU lineman picked in 1st round May 2, 1984 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1wNMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6639%2C127615 Spokane Chronicle Washington Devlin Vince Millard feels like a million May 1, 1984 C1 This is the most recent season in which selected home games were played in Spokane, and the Cougars won both. With a change in the academic calendar in 1984,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qfhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4137%2C1342493 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Ledford David WSU adopts early startup January 18, 1983 12 classes started at WSU a month earlier, in late August, and all home games were scheduled for Pullman.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vP1LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6552,2392730 Spokane Chronicle Washington No Cougars in Spokane this season March 27, 1984 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Mv9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1995,5934651 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John Cougars won't have a ball at Albi this season March 28, 1984 23 (Home games in Seattle at Lumen Field were played from 2002 to 2014.) Schedule 1983 AP September 3 w y Montana State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 27–7 21,750 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ffhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6345%2C1329201 The Spokesman-Review Devlin Vince Cougars pass one up, 27–7 September 4, 1983 D1 February 23, 2025 Google News Archivehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4234%2C946079 Lewiston Morning Tribune Barrows Bob WSU roars past Montana State 27–7 in opener September 4, 1983 1B February 23, 2025 Google News Archive September 10 l y y Michigan 6 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 17–20 103,256 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42502449/msu_um_survive_hot_openers_no/ Detroit Free Press MSU, U-M survive hot openers: No 'ho-hummer' -- Wolverines escape Cougar attack, 20–17 Joe Lapointe September 11, 1983 1H, 7H February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l Arizona 7 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 6–45 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-cats-clout-wsu/166491177/ The Columbian 'Cats clout WSU September 18, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y UNLV Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 41–28 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-turner-will-go-it-a/166465554/ The Spokesman-Review Turner will go it alone September 25, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–38 43,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-usc-romps-tp-confid/166491273/ The Arizona Republic USC romps tp confidence-building win October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y UCLA Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 14–24 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cougars-crumble-under-u/166489097/ The Daily Herald Cougars crumble under UCLA blitz October 16, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Arizona State 13 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 31–21 67,516 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougs-surprise-13th-rank/166491380/ Tri-City Herald Cougs surprise 13th-ranked Arizona State October 23, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w Oregon Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 24–7 29,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-cougars-turner-explodes-to/166491479/ The Olympian Cougars' Turner explodes to swamp Oregon, 24–7 October 30, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 27–9 32,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-cougs-corral-beavers/166491605/ The News Tribune Cougs corral Beavers November 6, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w California Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 16–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougs-top-cal-winning-s/166491705/ Tri-City Herald Cougs top Cal; winning season assured November 13, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Washington 15 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 17–6 59,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-cougars-divert-uw-to-al/166490622/ The News Tribune Cougars divert UW to Aloha Bowl, 17–6 November 20, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Coaching staff Head coach: Jim Walden Assistants: Jim Burrow, Dave Elliott, Jon Fabris, Gary Gagnon, Lindsay Hughes, Steve Morton, Mel Sanders, Del Wight, Ken Woody https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kaFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3307%2C5298702 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Walden makes coaching changes March 31, 1983 3B Game summaries Oregon Oregon 0 0 7 0 Washington State 7 0 17 0 October 29 Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington 29,500 yes 1 0:33 WSU Taylor 78-yard punt return (Trout kick) WSU 7–0 3 11:12 WSU Turner 32-yard run (Trout kick) WSU 14–0 3 10:55 WSU Turner 24-yard run (Trout kick) WSU 21–0 3 6:30 WSU Trout 44-yard field goal WSU 24–0 3 2:58 ORE Barnes 8-yard pass from Owens (Schwabe kick) WSU 24–7 yes https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0ztWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6125%2C8158555 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Conrad John Turner's runs turn it WSU's way, 24–7 October 30, 1983 1E Roster 1983 Washington State Cougars y 10 Fr Ed Blount QB 80 Jr John Breland SE 22 Fr Richard Calvin RB 77 Jr Mike Dreyer T 60 Sr Charlie Flager T 21 Sr Don LaBomme FB 61 So Curt Ladines C 92 Jr Vince Leighton TE 58 Sr Dan Lynch Dan Lynch (American football) G y 18 Jr John Marshall SE 36 So Rueben Mayes RB y 50 Jr Mike Palumbo G 30 So Kerry Porter FB 17 So Mark Rypien QB y 67 So Mike Schuster T 12 Sr Ricky Turner QB y 55 Jr Pili Tutuvanu C 74 Sr John Winslow T 22 Sr Tracy Adkins CB 96 Jr Lee Blakeney LB 97 Jr Mike Beasley LB 16 So Cedric Brown CB 91 Jr Ben Carrillo LB 44 Fr Erwin Chappel CB 37 Sr Sonny Elkinton LB 28 Sr Steve Haub FS 79 Jr Milford Hodge NG 51 Fr James Krakoski LB 65 Sr Pat Lynch NG 93 Sr Keith Millard DT y 3 Sr Joe Taylor SS 98 Jr Rico Tipton LB 2 Jr Jerald Waters FS 76 Sr Eric Williams Eric Williams (defensive lineman) DT y 1 So Glenn Harper P 4 So John Traut K Jim Walden (6th year) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N4JfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4097%2C678713 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Washington State hopes today's opener is reminiscent of 1981 season September 3, 1983 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PoJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6146%2C2813736 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho College football: WSU September 10, 1983 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0jtWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4728%2C7663997 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups October 29, 1983 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gv9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5462%2C1803567 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Apple Cup: The starters November 19, 1983 18https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uIRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4264%2C1137604 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Apple Cup: WSU looks for encore November 19, 1983 1B NFL draft Three Cougars were selected in the 1984 NFL draft. 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