1983 Connecticut Huskies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Connecticut Huskies football Yankee Conference Yankee 5–6 4–1 Tom Jackson 1st Memorial Stadium Yankee Conference co-champion The 1983 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Huskies were led by first-year head coach Tom Jackson, and completed the season with a record of 5–6.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/part5-15.pdf UConn Huskies 2015 UConn Football Media Guide 12 February 2016 121 18 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118130900/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/part5-15.pdf dead Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 l y y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 5–22 15,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-rutgers-triumphs-on-defe/158931563/ The Star-Ledger Rutgers triumphs on defense, 22–5 September 11, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Northeastern Parsons Field Brookline, MA 7–28 4,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day-northeastern-humbles-connecticut/158882005/ The Day Northeastern humbles Connecticut September 18, 1981 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 38–12 29,066 Big Return: UConn Zaps Yale, 38–12 Woody Anderson September 25, 1983 D1 The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57035621/1983-yale-uconn/ October 1 w New Hampshire Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 9–7 7,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-uconns-corn-throws-unh/158930963/ The Hartford Courant UConn's Corn throws UNH for a loop, 9–7 October 2, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA 7–13 12,000 'Great Scott!' Lehigh Stops UConn 13-7 Mark Will-Weber October 9, 1983 C4 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57045119/1983-lehigh-uconn/ October 15 l y Holy Cross 4 Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 16–20 13,090 Crusaders Cross UConn with Late Scoring Pass Woody Anderson October 16, 1983 D13, D15 The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57046888/1983-uconn-hc/ October 22 w y Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME 31–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-parks-3-tds-uconn-ru/158928182/ The Hartford Courant Parks (3 TDs), UConn rush past Maine October 23, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w UMass Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT rivalry 16–6 14,546 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-uconn-tops-umass-166/158929144/ The Sunday Republican UConn tops UMass, 16–6 October 30, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA 7–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day-boston-university-dominates-ucon/158931683/ The Day Boston University dominates UConn to win YanCon November 6, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI rivalry 18–17 6,764 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-uconn-roars-back-on-uri/158930170/ Boston Sunday Globe UConn roars back on URI November 13, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Colgate 12 Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 33–41 5,814 Colgate Defeats UConn, Eyes Berth in Playoffs Woody Anderson November 20, 1983 D12, D16 The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57054299/1983-colgate-uconn/ After the season NFL draft 1984 NFL draft The following Husky was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm 1984 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 UConn Huskies 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 499John DorseyLinebackerGreen Bay Packers References Connecticut Category:UConn Huskies football seasons Category:Yankee Conference football champion seasons Connecticut Huskies football