1983 North Texas State Mean Green football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1983 North Texas State Mean Green football Southland Conference Southland 8–4 5–1 Corky Nelson 2nd Fouts Field Southland co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 17–20 vs. Nevada The 1983 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their second year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled an 8–4 record. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w y West Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 32–3 10,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88014013/north-texas-romps-to-323-victory/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas romps to 32–3 victory September 4, 1983 October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 13–20 44,700 Cowboys begin season with win Okmulgee Daily Times September 11, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88014172/cowboys-begin-season-with-win/ October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 w y New Mexico State Fouts Field Denton, TX 49–3 NTSU destroys Aggies 49–3 The New Mexican September 18, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88014356/ntsu-destroys-aggies-493/ October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y 9 Texas 2 (I-A) Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 6–26 71,202 UT overcomes penalty flags, spunky Eagles Austin American-Statesman September 25, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88014542/ut-overcomes-penalty-flags-spunky-eagle/ October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y 16 New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 18–8 21,048 Fumbles punts help North Texas State kick UNM Albuquerque Journal October 2, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88014738/fumbles-punts-help-north-texas-state-kic/ October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 13 Arkansas State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 17–0 16,892 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88014982/ntsu-shuts-out-arkansas-state/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram NTSU shuts out Arkansas State October 9, 1983 October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 10 McNeese State 11 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 17–10 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88015168/north-texas-shuts-down-mcneese-state-17/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas shuts down McNeese State, 17–10 October 16, 1983 October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 l 5 Louisiana Tech Fouts Field Denton, TX 18–25 12,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80675222/louisiana-tech-scores-late-to-upset-ntsu/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Louisiana Tech scores late to upset NTSU October 30, 1983 October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w 12 y Lamar Fouts Field Denton, TX 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88015391/north-texas-defeats-lamar/ The Galveston Daily News North Texas defeats Lamar November 6, 1983 October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 10 Northeast Louisiana 2 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 27–7 17,452 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68627838/north-texas-prevails-in-southland/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas prevails in Southland showdown November 13, 1983 October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w 5 UT Arlington Fouts Field Denton, TX 52–15 11,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67261571/north-texas-gains-playoffs-with-rout/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas gains playoffs with rout November 20, 1983 October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com December 3 l y y 4 Nevada 11 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 17–20 OT 7,878 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88015798/reno-decks-ntsu/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Reno decks NTSU December 4, 1983 October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons North Texas State Mean Green football North Texas State