1983 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 1983 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Southern Conference SoCon 3–8 1–6 Buddy Sasser 1st Mike Ayers 1st Memorial Center The 1983 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Buddy Sasser, the Buccaneers compiled and overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the SoCon. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 l y y Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY 15–21 9,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-etsu-falls-to-power/143944172/ Kingsport Times-News ETSU falls to powerful EKU, 21–15 September 4, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w y Tennessee Tech Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 14–7 8,253 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-sasser-wins-first-at/143952387/ The Greenville News Sasser wins first at East Tennessee September 11, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 16–17 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 l Appalachian State 14 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 11–27 9,565 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89936825/etsu-falls-2711/ Kingsport Times-News ETSU falls, 27–11 October 2, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 10–13 7,889 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-marshall-13-e-tennessee-stat/143951112/ The State Marshall 13, E. Tennessee State 10 October 9, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y Georgia Southern Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 24–7 7,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-bucs-take-long-time-t/143953088/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Bucs take long time to gain win October 16, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 12–24 3,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94213995/bridges-sparks-vmi-keydets-to-first-vict/ The Daily News Leader Bridges sparks VMI Keydets to first victory of year October 23, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 9–21 33,767 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72722910/bucs-gain-moral-win-in-defeat/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Bucs gain moral win in defeat October 30, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Furman 4 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 7–28 12,165 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89799230/big-plays-send-bucs-to-defeat/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Big plays send Bucs to defeat November 6, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w The Citadel Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 45–0 4,469 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-bucs-blast-citade/143951811/ Bristol Herald Courier Bucs blast Citadel 45–0 November 13, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l Chattanooga Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 10–13 4,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-utchattanoo/143950265/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel UT–Chattanooga 13, ETSU 10 November 20, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football