1983 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 13 17 7–4–1 6–1–1 Terry Donahue 8th Homer Smith 6th Bob Field 2nd Tom Hayes 2nd Rose Bowl Pac-10 championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 45–9 vs. Illinois The 1983 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 6–4–1 record (6–1–1 Pac-10) in the regular season and were Pacific-10 Conference champions. On January 2nd, unranked UCLA upset #4 Illinois 45–9 in the 1984 Rose Bowl to finish at 7–4–1 and climbed to seventeenth in the final AP poll.1983 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1983-schedule.html The Bruins began the season winless through four games at 0–3–1, then won seven of eight. UCLA's offensive leaders in 1983 were quarterback Rick Neuheisel with 2,245 passing yards, running back Kevin Nelson with 898 rushing yards, and wide receiver Mike Sherrard with 709 receiving yards.1983 UCLA Bruins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1983.html Neuheisel was selected as the 1984 Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player. Schedule 1983 AP September 3 l y y 20 Georgia 15 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ABC 8–19 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/92523392/ The Los Angeles Times Interception seals Georgia victory, 19–8 September 4, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 t Arizona State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA CBS 26–26 47,093 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-comeback-lifts-ucla-t/166488819/ Omaha World-Herald Comeback lifts UCLA to 26–26 tie September 18, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Nebraska 1 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 10–42 76,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-huskers-smack-stu/166488892/ The Sioux City Journal Huskers smack stubborn UCLA September 25, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y BYU Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Metro 35–37 50,044 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-youngs-air-show-to/166409885/ The Sunday Oregonian Young's air show tops winless UCLA 37–35 October 2, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 39–21 55,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-stanford-falls-39/166489005/ The Los Angeles Times Stanford falls, 39–21, but Bruins lose Bono October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 24–14 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 California Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry 20–16 58,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-cal-nipped-by-ucla/166489167/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Cal nipped by UCLA October 23, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w Washington 11 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 27–24 60,094 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-dont-hold/166489273/ The Bellingham Herald Huskies don't hold up their end...UCLA wins Pac-10 shootout, 27–24 October 30, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 24–13 24,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-bruins-have-coach-smili/166489371/ The Daily Breeze Bruins have coach smiling/frowning November 6, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ CBS 24–27 42,640 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-road-to-pasadena-detours/166489454/ The Fresno Bee Road to Pasadena detours in Tucson November 13, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 27–17 83,763 https://www.newspapers.com/article/simi-valley-star-ucla-gets-roses-usc-ge/166489521/ Simi Valley Star UCLA gets Roses; USC gets thorns November 20, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com January 2, 1984, 1984 w y y Illinois 4 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl NBC 45–9 103,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/usa-today-neuheisel-leads-ucla-past-stun/166489656/ USA Today Neuheisel leads UCLA past stunned Illini 45–9 January 3, 1984 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries USC UCLA 3 3 7 14 USC 0 10 0 7 November 19 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA 83,763 yes Q1 UCLA Lee 25 yard field goal UCLA 3–0 Q2 UCLA Lee 20 yard field goal UCLA 6–0 Q2 USC Spencer 1 yard run (Jordan kick) USC 7–6 Q2 USC Jordan 30 yard field goal USC 10–6 Q3 UCLA Dorrell 7 yard pass from Neuhiesel (Lee kick) UCLA 13–10 Q4 UCLA Nelson 12 yard run (Lee kick) UCLA 20–10 Q4 UCLA Wiley 17 yard run (Lee kick) UCLA 27–10 Q4 USC Spencer 7 yard run (Jordan kick) UCLA 27–17 yes Gainesville Sun. 1982 Nov 20. 1984 NFL draft The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. 2 UCLA Bruins Player Position Round Pick Franchise Don Rogers Defensive back 1 18 Cleveland Browns Jay Schroeder Quarterback 3 83 Washington Redskins https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 2007-12-21 1984 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons UCLA Bruins football Category:Long stubs with short prose