1983 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

American college football season November 2024 January 2026 1983 Southwest Missouri State Bears football Association of Mid-Continent Universities Mid-Con 6–5 2–1 Rich Johanningmeier 8th William Bates Mike Panko Briggs Stadium The 1983 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Rich Johanningmeier, the Bears compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, and finished second in the Mid-Con. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 w y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 21–9 5,739 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-sms-opens-s/158848058/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS opens season with 21–9 win over Western Illinois September 11, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w Northern Iowa Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 35–13 7,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-panthers-drop-35/158847140/ The Des Moines Register Panthers drop 35–13 tilt to Missouri foe September 18, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y 1983 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) Lincoln Stadium Jefferson City, MO 36–12 500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-sms-tames-b/158848286/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS tames Blue Tigers, 36–12 September 25, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1983 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 40–0 7,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-sms-wins-ga/158848418/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS wins game, but loses Arterburn October 2, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 7–19 12,863 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-clutch-performers-fire-m/158848585/ The Paducah Sun Clutch performers fire Murray State October 9, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Southern Illinois 2 Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 6–24 7,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-southern-illinois-b/158800651/ The Kansas City Star Southern Illinois blasts Southwest October 16, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 22–11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-southwest-missour/158815583/ The Sioux City Journal Southwest Missouri extends Drake streak to eight games October 23, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 7–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-colonels-bo/158848944/ The Springfield News-Leader Colonels bomb SMS with aerial attack, 33–7 October 30, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Eastern Illinois 13 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 3–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84331738/nicholson-eastern-show-em/ Herald and Review Nicholson, Eastern show 'em November 6, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 7–34 6,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-enjoys-happy-ending/158804260/ The Pantagraph ISU enjoys happy ending (34–7 win) November 13, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 1983 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 17–14 1,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-sms-defense/158849353/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS defense bears down to win, 17–14 November 20, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com References Southwest Missouri State Category:Missouri State Bears football seasons Southwest Missouri State Bears football