1983 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Santa Clara Broncos football Western Football Conference WFC 6–4 2–1 Pat Malley 25th Buck Shaw Stadium WFC co-champion The 1983 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season. The Broncos were led by head coach Pat Malley in his 25th year at the helm. They played home games at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The team finished the season as WFC co-champion, with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4, 2–1 WFC). The Broncos outscored their opponents 173–144 for the season. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 17 w y y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 17–7 3,350 September 24 l y y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 15–17 1,200–2,000 Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 October 1 l y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 16–17 598 October 8 w y 1983 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 22–20 4,417 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 9, 1983 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986462/southland_19831009/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 15 l y UC Davis 4 Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 6–24 8,478 October 22 w 1983 Portland State Vikings Portland State Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 20–6 4,252 October 29 w y 1983 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 18–9 5,928 November 5 l y Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 22–24 4,808 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 6, 1983 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986570/southland_19831106/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 November 12 w y Sonoma State Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 10–0 840–1,500 Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sonoma State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/645/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 November 19 w y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 27–20 3,145 Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Santa Clara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/631/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 15, 2022 Team players in the NFL The following Santa Clara Broncos players were selected in the 1984 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 1984 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/santaclara/ Santa Clara Players/Alumni March 30, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=S&collegeName=Santa+Clara&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Santa Clara March 30, 2017 March 31, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170331212004/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=S&collegeName=Santa+Clara&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Gary Hoffman Tackle 10 267 Green Bay Packers References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Category:Western Football Conference champion seasons Santa Clara Broncos football