1983 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 9–2 7–2 Dan Simrell 2nd Glass Bowl The 1983 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Dan Simrell, the Rockets compiled a 9–2 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 276 to 157.1983 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1983-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Jim Kelso with 1,346 passing yards, Steve Morgan with 630 rushing yards, and Capus Robinson with 499 receiving yards.1983 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1983.html Schedule y y September 10 UMass<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 45–13 20,061 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-toledo-routs-massachusett/158928795/ The Muncie Star Toledo routs Massachusetts September 11, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 at Richmond<ncg> University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA W 31–6 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112362466/ur-makes-it-an-even-dozen/ Richmond Times-Dispatch UR makes it an even dozen September 11, 1983 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 Ball State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 43–7 20,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-toledo-morgan-en/166623935/ The South Bend Tribune Toledo, Morgan end Ball State winning streak September 25, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 Ohio Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 31–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/troy-daily-news-toledo-shuts-out-bobcats/166624102/ Troy Daily News Toledo shuts out Bobcats, 31–0 October 2, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 6–3 33,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-toledo-edges-bg-in-defens/166624244/ The Muncie Star Toledo edges BG in defensive battle October 9, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 Miami (OH) Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 10–9 25,303 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-missed-conversio/166624396/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Missed conversion fells Miami, 10–9 October 16, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 37–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-toledo-70-after-bea/166624626/ The Courier-Journal Toledo 7–0 after beating Eastern Michigan 37–19 October 23, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Kent State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 37–34 19,473 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-toledo-just-ano/166624849/ The Akron Beacon Journal Toledo just another almost in Kent streak October 30, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 20–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-western-scares-toledo/166625078/ The Saginaw News Western scares Toledo, but bows November 6, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 10–26 27,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-huskies-cut-down/166623306/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Huskies cut down Toledo November 13, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 Central Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 8–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-toledos-title-bid/166625168/ Lansing State Journal Toledo's title bid dashed November 20, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The following Rocket was selected in the 1984 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm 1984 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 30, 2023 Toledo Rockets 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 9252Mike RussellLinebackerHouston Oilers References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football