1983 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Cal State Fullerton Titans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 8–4 6–0 Gene Murphy 4th Bob Burt 4th Anaheim StadiumGlover Stadium PCAA champion California Bowl L 13–20 vs. Northern Illinois The 1983 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Gene Murphy, Cal State Fullerton finished the season with an overall record of 7–5 and a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. As conference champion, the Titans were invited to play in the California Bowl in Fresno, California against the champion of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), Northern Illinois. Cal State Fullerton lost the game, 20–13. Cal State Fullerton home stadium in 1983 was supposed to be Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. However, only one of the three home games was played there. The other two games were moved to Glover Stadium in Anaheim due to weather issues. After the 1984 season was over, it was discovered that the UNLV Rebels had used multiple ineligible players during both the 1983 and 1984 seasons. As a result, UNLV forfeited their victory over Cal State Fuller in 1983, improve the Titans' record to 8–4 overall and 6–0 PCAA play.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-13-sp-22150-story.html UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players December 22, 2016 Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA AP (NCAA Division I-AA) September 3 w y y Boise State Broncos Stadium Boise, ID 13–10 18,700 Steinke's 51-Yard Field Goal Beats Boise State The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County John Weyler September 4, 1983 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880153/steinkes_field_goal_beats_boise_state/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 September 10 w Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 25–19 5,980 49ers Long Beach; 1984 Football Media Guide 1984 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California Fullerton Upsets Long Beach, 25-19 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Lynne Farrell September 11, 1983 III-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880206/fullerton_upsets_long_beach/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 September 17 w y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 25–24 11,933 Steinke Does It Again, Fullerton Is Undefeated The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County John Weyler September 18, 1983 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880408/steinke_does_it_again_fullerton_is/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 September 24 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 10–27 43,107 Only Mickey and Goofy Were Missing in Titans' Loss to Arizona The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County John Weyler September 25, 1983 III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880461/only_mickey_and_goofy_were_missing_in/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 October 1 w Pacific (CA) Glover Stadium Anaheim, CA 31–14 5,000 Fullerton Rolls to 31-14 Victory The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 2, 1983 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880280/fullerton_rolls_to_victory/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 October 8 w y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 14–6 9,050 Fullerton Plays Kick, Punt and No Pass, but Leaves Reno a Winner The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California John Weyler October 9, 1983 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880511/fullerton_plays_kick_punt_and_no_pass/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 October 15 w y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 20–11 21,318 Fullerton Shocks San Jose State, 20-11 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Chris Dufresne October 16, 1983 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880599/fullerton_shocks_san_jose_state/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 October 22 w y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 18–17 26,903 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead October 29 l y y Idaho State 15 ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 10–43 8,215 Fullerton's Magic Fails in 43-10 Beating by Idaho State The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California John Weyler October 30, 1983 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880637/fullertons_magic_fails_in_beating_by/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 November 5 l y y Utah Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 20–47 26,131 Breaks, Strains and Bruises Are Throwing a Wrench Into Fullerton Plans The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County John Weyler November 6, 1983 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880693/breaks_strains_and_bruises_are_throwing/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 November 12 w UNLV Glover Stadium Anaheim, CA 0–13 (forfeit win) 7,000 Take the Titans Out of Anaheim Stadium and It's Glover The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Mike DiGiovanna November 13, 1983 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880776/take_the_titans_out_of_anaheim_stadium/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 December 17 l y Northern Illinois Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA California Bowl 13–20 20,464 Northern Illinois Gambles and Beats Fullerton, 20-13 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California John Weyler December 18, 1983 III-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880823/northern_illinois_gambles_and_beats/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cal-state-fullerton/1983-schedule.html 1983 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results February 1, 2017 Team players in the NFL The following Cal State Fullerton players were selected in the 1984 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 1984 NFL Draft February 6, 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/calstatefullerton/ Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni February 6, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+State-Fullerton&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Cal State-Fullerton March 18, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Lee Miller Defensive back 9 239 San Francisco 49ers References Cal State Fullerton Category:Cal State Fullerton Titans football seasons Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons Cal State Fullerton Titans football Category:1980s in Anaheim, California