1983 Texas A&M Aggies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Texas A&M Aggies football Southwest Conference SWC 5–5–1 4–3–1 Jackie Sherrill 2nd Pat Ruel 2nd Pro set R. C. Slocum 4th 3–4 Kyle Field The 1983 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC). The Aggies were led by head coach Jackie Sherrill in his second season and finished with a record of five wins, five losses and one (5–5–1 overall, 4–3–1 in the SWC). The season is chronicled in the SEC Storied documentary, No Experience Required. Schedule 1983 AP September 3 l y California Kyle Field College Station, TX 17–19 51,971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115007688/bold-cal-takes-1917-victory/ The Honolulu Advertiser Bold Cal takes 19–17 victory September 4, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Arkansas State Kyle Field College Station, TX 38–0 50,064 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110943138/am-buries-arkansas-state/ The Tyler Courier-Times A&M buries Arkansas State September 18, 1983 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Oklahoma State Kyle Field College Station, TX 15–34 53,638 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115007772/reserve-backs-helps-cowboys-win-3rd-in-r/ Omaha World-Herald Reserve backs helps Cowboys win 3rd in row September 25, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 0–3 52,109 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115007924/gann-fg-lifts-tech-over-aggies/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Gann FG lifts Tech over Aggies October 2, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w Houston Kyle Field College Station, TX 30–7 57,622 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115007991/murray-hurries-aggies-past-cougars/ The Monitor Murray hurries Aggies past Cougars October 9, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 t y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX Battle of the Brazos WTBS 13–13 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115008082/texas-am-baylor-battle-to-1313-tie/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas A&M, Baylor battle to 13–13 tie October 16, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 29–10 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115008200/texas-am-subdues-stubborn-rice-2910/ Longview News-Journal Texas A&M subdues stubborn Rice, 29–10 October 23, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l SMU 10 Kyle Field College Station, TX 7–10 60,219 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115009310/smu-survives-texas-am/ The Monitor SMU survives Texas A&M October 30, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w Arkansas Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 36–23 58,597 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115009394/t-ag-freshman-shreds-hogs-shatters-bowl/ Tulsa World T-Ag freshman shreds Hogs, shatters bowl hopes, 36–23 November 13, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 20–10 26,640 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115009468/texas-am-dumps-tcu/ The Tyler Courier-Times Texas A&M dumps TCU November 20, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 l Texas 2 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry ABC 13–45 76,751 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115009597/mcivor-horns-cap-110-season/ Austin American-Statesman McIvor, Horns cap 11–0 season November 27, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com 1983 Texas A&M Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 13, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-am/1983-schedule.html Roster 1983 Texas A&M Aggies y Fr Kevin Murray QB y Kevin Murray (American football) 11 Fr Johnny Holland LB y Jackie Sherrill George Pugh – Assistant References Texas AandM Category:Texas A&M Aggies football seasons Texas AandM Aggies football