1983 Murray State Racers football team

American college football season November 2024 February 2026 1983 Murray State Racers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 7–4 4–3 Frank Beamer 3rd Mike Mahoney 3rd Roy Stewart Stadium The 1983 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Frank Beamer, the Racers compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the OVC. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w y y 1983 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 25–11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-racers-overcome-mistakes/158939266/ The Paducah Sun Racers overcome mistakes with big plays against Indians September 4, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 25–50 28,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72722050/explosive-east-carolina-romps-past/ The Courier-Journal Explosive East Carolina romps past Murray 50–25 September 18, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w Tennessee Tech Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 20–6 8,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-murray-state-20/158939550/ The Charlotte Observer Murray State 20, Tennessee Tech 6 September 25, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w Morehead State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-cannon-paces-murray-s/158939731/ The Leaf-Chronicle Cannon paces Murray State October 2, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Southwest Missouri State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 19–7 12,863 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-clutch-performers-fire-m/158848585/ The Paducah Sun Clutch performers fire Murray State October 9, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Middle Tennessee 15 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 14–17 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-nips-murray/158932835/ The Tennessean MTSU nips Murray October 16, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 3–6 2,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-akron-deals-a-jolt-t/158933856/ The Courier-Journal Akron deals a jolt to Murray's hopes October 23, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w Eastern Kentucky 3 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 23–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-murray-shocks-ea/143945269/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Murray shocks Eastern Kentucky, 23–10 October 30, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 16–17 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-austin-peay-dashes-h/158940535/ The Courier-Journal Austin Peay dashes hopes Murray had of playoffs November 6, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 19–7 2,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-adapts-to-game-co/158940704/ The Paducah Sun Murray adapts to game conditions, Penguin challenge November 13, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w y y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 7–3 6,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-murray-edges-wku/158881180/ The State Journal Murray edges WKU November 20, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://goracers.com/sports/football/schedule/1983 1983 Football Schedule Murray State University Athletics November 12, 2024 References Murray State Category:Murray State Racers football seasons Murray State Racers football