1983 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1983 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 11–3–1 5–0–1 Bob Waters 15th Mike Hennigan 2nd E. J. Whitmire Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game L 7–43 vs Southern Illinois The 1983 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 15th year under head coach Bob Waters, the team compiled an overall record of 11–3–1, with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon. Western Carolina advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game and were defeated by Southern Illinois. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 l y y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 10–44 69,962 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-tigers-maul-ca/139861451/ The Danville Register Tigers maul Cats September 4, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 0–21 21,351 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-wake-forest-shut/139859661/ Asheville Citizen-Times Wake Forest shuts out Catamounts September 18, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w East Tennessee State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 17–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bucs-lose-1716/143947059/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs lose, 17–16 September 25, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 21–7 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-gilbert-williams-lead-w/143947287/ Greensboro News & Record Gilbert, Williams lead WCU victory October 2, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 42–10 11,308 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-western-swamps-tennes/143947643/ The Salisbury Post Western swamps Tennessee Tech October 9, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 t Furman 5 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 17–17 11,642 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89798855/cats-furman-settle-for-1717-deadlock/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats, Furman settle for 17–17 deadlock October 16, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1983 Wofford Terriers Wofford E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 37–20 10,755 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-w-carolina-top-w/143948010/ The Charlotte Observer W. Carolina top Wofford October 23, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w Chattanooga 17 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 25–15 9,245 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-western-carolina-wins-25/143948198/ Greensboro News & Record Western Carolina wins 25–15 on Gilbert's three TD passes October 30, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y T–20 The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 44–17 13,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-western-hammers-citadel-4417/143948372/ The State Western hammers Citadel 44–17 November 6, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 18 1983 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner–Webb E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 43–7 6,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times-heels-upset-but-cat/143948599/ Asheville Citizen-Times Heels upset, but Cats cruise November 13, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w 13 Appalachian State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 41–15 rivalry 13,924 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89937880/catamounts-run-wild-4115/ Asheville Citizen-Times Catamounts run wild, 41–15 November 20, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 9 Colgate 7 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC Division I-AA First Round 24–23 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57057353/1983-colgate-carolina/ The Charlotte Observer Gilbert's 376 passing yards lift Catamounts past Colgate November 26, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 3 w y y 9 Holy Cross 3 Fitton Field Worcester, MA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 28–21 10,814 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57055468/1983-d-iaa-playoffs/ Boston Sunday Globe BU and Holy Cross end up by losing out; W. Carolina soars, 28–21 December 4, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 10 w y 9 Furman 2 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 14–7 13,034 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89799822/finally-cats-beat-furman/ Asheville Citizen-Times Finally, Cats beat Furman December 11, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 17 l y y 9 Southern Illinois 1 Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game 7–43 15,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-salukis-satisfy/143949589/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Salukis satisfy their appetites, 43–7 December 18, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football Western Carolina