1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 14 14 9–3 7–2 Hayden Fry 5th Bill Snyder 5th Bill Brashier 5th Norm Granger Chuck Long Dave Moritz Norm Granger Jon Roehlk Dave Strobel Kinnick Stadium Gator Bowl L 14–6 vs. Florida The 1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1983 Big Ten football season. In their fifth season under head coach Hayden Fry, the Hawkeyes compiled a 9–3 record (7–2 in conference games), finished in third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 374 to 175. They concluded the season with a loss to Florida in the Gator Bowl and were ranked No. 14 in the final AP nd UPI polls.1983 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 20, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1983-schedule.html2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 196, 242 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf May 20, 2025 The offense broke 35 school records, including most yards of total offense in a season (5,647) and in a game (713), and most passing yards in a season (3,239) and in a game (420). The team was led on offense by quarterback Chuck Long. Defensive standouts included linebacker Larry Station and defensive back Mike Stoops. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule 1983 AP Central September 10 w y y 16 Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry ABC 51–10 54,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hawk-gills-4-touchdo/166548263/ Omaha World-Herald Hawk Gill's 4 touchdowns ruin Criner debut September 11, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y y 13 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 42–34 84,628 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-iowa-hands-penn-state-3rd-l/166502499/ Courier-Post Iowa hands Penn State 3rd loss in seesaw game, 42–34 September 18, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 2:30 p.m. w 7 Ohio State 3 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA CBS 20–14 66,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-state-stumbles-a/166614029/ The Times Recorder Ohio State stumbles at Iowa, 20–14 September 25, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 4 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 0–33 73,351 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-illini-pay-back-hawks-with/166612814/ The Dispatch Illini pay back Hawks with shutout October 2, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 15 Northwestern Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 61–21 66,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-hawkeyes-frolic-wil/166614186/ The Daily Nonpareil Hawkeyes frolic; Wildcats tamed in Iowa City October 9, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w 14 Purdue Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 31–14 66,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-iowa-rolls-past-purdue/166614291/ The Marion Star Iowa rolls past Purdue October 16, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 11:00 a.m. l y 12 Michigan 10 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 13–16 104,559 U-M gives Iowa the boot: Bergeron wins it with last-seconds field goal, 16-13 Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe October 23, 1983 1H, 7H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42507131/um_gives_iowa_the_boot_bergeron_wins/ Newspapers.com October 29 w 17 Indiana Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 49–3 66,055 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-moritzs-big-day/166614455/ Wisconsin State Journal Moritz's big day carries Hawks October 30, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 15 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 34–14 78,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-badgers-fail-to-impress/166614578/ Sunday News Badgers fail to impress November 6, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 12 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 12–6 72,528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-long-passing-lift/166614679/ The Sioux City Journal Long passing lifts Hawkeyes November 13, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w 11 Minnesota Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 61–10 66,160 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albert-lea-tribune-iowa-blasts-gophe/166614797/ The Albert Lea Tribune Iowa blasts Gophers 61–10 November 20, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30 7:00 p.m. l y y 10 Florida 11 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ABC 6–14 81,293 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-gators-put-bite/134604933/ The Des Moines Register Gators put bite on Hawkeyes, 14–6 December 31, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com sports-reference.com 1983 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1983-schedule.html Rankings 1983 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 16 16 13 7 4 15 14 12 17 15 12 11 10 10 10 14 Coaches 0 15 20 17 12 6 3 14 13 12 17 14 9 11 10 10 10 14 September 1, 1983 16 Iowa https://www.si.com/vault/1983/09/01/644124/16-iowa Sports Illustrated August 19, 2018 Game summaries at Iowa State #16 Iowa at Iowa StateBattle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy No. 16 Hawkeyes 17 14 6 14 Cyclones 0 3 0 7 September 10 Cyclone Stadium, Ames, Iowa 54,066 Curt Gowdy and Lee Grosscup ABC Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 IOWA Granger 24-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) Iowa 7–0 1 IOWA Nichol 42-yard field goal Iowa 10–0 1 IOWA Gill 31-yard run (Nichol kick) Iowa 17–0 2 IOWA Gill 2-yard run (Nichol kick) Iowa 24–0 2 ISU Bachrodt 36-yard field goal Iowa 24–3 2 IOWA Gill 1-yard run (Nichol kick) Iowa 31–3 3 IOWA Long 2-yard run (kick failed) Iowa 37–3 4 IOWA Gill 3-yard run (Nichol kick) Iowa 44–3 4 IOWA Jackson 6-yard run (Nichol kick) Iowa 51–3 4 0:58 ISU Posey 65-yard pass from Hood (Bachrodt kick) Iowa 51–10 yes 1983 Iowa State Cyclones football team Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry This was the first of 15 straight wins in the series for the Hawkeyes. Owen Gill 16 Rush, 136 Yds, 4 TD September 11, 1983 Iowa unveils its state-of-the-art offense http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1983/09/11/page/47/article/iowa-unveils-its-art-of-the-state-offense Chicago Tribune November 8, 2015 at Penn State #13 Iowa at Penn State No. 13 Hawkeyes 14 0 21 7 Nittany Lions 7 14 7 6 September 17 Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania 84,628 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 PSU DiMidio 9-yard pass from Strang (Gancitano kick) PSU 7–0 1 IOWA Phillips 1-yard run (Nichol kick) Tied 7–7 1 IOWA Gill 4-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 14–7 2 PSU Jackson 7-yard pass from Strang (Gancitano kick) Tied 14–14 2 PSU Strang 1-yard run (Gancitano kick) PSU 21–14 3 IOWA Phillips 26-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) Tied 21–21 3 PSU Baugh 18-yard pass from Strang (Gancitano kick) PSU 28–21 3 IOWA Long 5-yard run (Nichol kick) Tied 28–28 3 IOWA Granger 23-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 35–28 4 IOWA Harmon 77-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 42–28 4 PSU Nichols 7-yard run (pass failed) IOWA 42–34 yes 1983 Penn State Nittany Lions football team September 18, 1983 IOWA DEFEATS PENN STATE, 42-34 https://www.nytimes.com/1983/09/18/sports/iowa-defeats-penn-state-42-34.html The New York Times November 8, 2015 No. 3 Ohio State #3 Ohio State at #7 Iowa No. 3 Buckeyes 7 0 0 7 No. 7 Hawkeyes 3 0 10 7 September 24 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 66,175 CBS Sources: Box score and Game story, Box score https://web.archive.org/web/20151126040548/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1983/1983-03-Iowa.pdf 2015-11-26 yes 1 8:12 IOWA Tom Nichol 25-yard field goal IOWA 3–0 1 1:43 OHST Keith Byars 1-yard run (Spangler kick) OHST 7–3 3 12:09 IOWA Mike Hufford 16-yard pass from Chuck Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 10–7 3 3:34 IOWA Tom Nichol 47-yard field goal IOWA 13–7 4 4:25 IOWA Dave Moritz 73-yard pass from Chuck Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 20–7 4 2:21 OHST Broadnax 4-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Spangler kick) Iowa 20–14 yes 1983 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The Hawkeyes earned their first win over the Buckeyes since 1962. September 24, 1983 IOWA DEFEATS OHIO STATE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 21 YEARS https://www.nytimes.com/1983/09/25/sports/iowa-defeats-ohio-state-for-the-first-time-in-21-years.html The New York Times November 8, 2015 September 24, 1983 No. 7 Iowa's Passes Beat No. 3 Ohio State, 20-14 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1983/09/25/no-7-iowas-passes-beat-no-3-ohio-state-20-14/006c42ec-838e-4881-a3a1-416e09245230/ Washington Post November 8, 2015 McCallum Jack October 3, 1983 SUDDENLY, THE 'EYES HAVE IT https://www.si.com/vault/1983/10/03/626909/suddenly-the-eyes-have-it Sports Illustrated August 5, 2018 at Illinois #4 Iowa at Illinois No. 4 Hawkeyes 0 0 0 0 Fighting Illini 17 10 0 6 October 1 Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois 73,351 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 ILL C. White 30-yard field goal ILL 3–0 1 ILL Brookins 54-yard pass from Trudeau (C. White kick) ILL 10–0 1 ILL Benson 12-yard pass from Trudeau (C. White kick) ILL 17–0 2 ILL D. Williams 6-yard pass from Trudeau (C. White kick) ILL 24–0 2 ILL C. White 20-yard field goal ILL 27–0 4 ILL C. White 47-yard field goal ILL 30–0 4 ILL C. White 45-yard field goal ILL 33–0 yes 1983 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The Hawkeyes – ranked #3 in the Coaches poll and #4 in the AP poll – could not break through on this day in Champaign. Illinois would go on to win the outright Big Ten title by finishing 9-0 in conference play. October 2, 1983 Illinois shocks No. 3 Iowa, 33-0 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1555770/ The Salina Journal November 18, 2015 Northwestern Northwestern at #15 Iowa Wildcats 0 7 7 7 No. 15 Hawkeyes 17 17 14 13 October 8 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 66,125 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 IOWA Long 1-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 7–0 1 IOWA Olejniczak 18-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 14–0 1 IOWA Nichol 45-yard field goal IOWA 17–0 2 NW Schwab 9-yard run (Duvic kick) IOWA 17–7 2 IOWA Phillips 3-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 24–7 2 IOWA Phillips 8-yard run (Nichol kick) Iowa 31–7 2 IOWA Nichol 32-yard field goal IOWA 34–7 3 IOWA Moritz 19-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 41–7 3 NW Edwards 5-yard run (Duvic kick) IOWA 41–14 3 IOWA Harmon 60-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 48–14 4 IOWA Smith 86-yard pass from Grogan (Nichol kick) IOWA 55–14 4 IOWA Helverson 15-yard pass from Robertson (kick failed) Iowa 61–14 4 NW Harvey 6-yard pass from Burton (Duvic kick) IOWA 61–21 yes 1983 Northwestern Wildcats football team The Hawkeyes set a Big Ten record with 713 yards of total offense. Chuck Long: 23-33, 420 yards, 4 TD (1 rushing) October 9, 1983 Iowa 61, Northwestern 21 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19831009&id=m0RSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KzYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1357,1920216&hl=en The Day November 18, 2015 Purdue Purdue at #14 Iowa Boilermakers 7 7 0 0 No. 14 Hawkeyes 7 17 7 0 October 15 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 66,105 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 Purdue Campbell 1-yard run (Clark kick) Purdue 7-0 1 IOWA O. Gill 2-yard run (Nichol kick) Tied 7-7 2 Purdue Scott 12-yard pass from Campbell (Clark kick) Purdue 14-7 2 IOWA Long 5-yard run (Nichol kick) Tied 14-14 2 IOWA Nichol 47-yard field goal IOWA 17-14 2 IOWA Smith 55-yard punt return (Nichol kick) IOWA 24-14 3 IOWA O. Gill 1-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 31-14 yes 1983 Purdue Boilermakers football team October 16, 1983 Iowa 31, Purdue 14 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/14258287/ The Paris News November 18, 2015 at No. 10 Michigan #12 Iowa at #10 Michigan No. 12 Hawkeyes 0 3 0 10 No. 10 Wolverines 3 3 7 3 October 22 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 104,559 Keith Jackson & Frank Broyles ABC Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 MICH Bergeron 37-yard field goal Michigan 3-0 2 MICH Bergeron 20-yard field goal Michigan 6-0 2 0:53 IOWA Nichol 56-yard field goal Michigan 6-3 3 MICH Rogers 4-yard run (Bergeron kick) Michigan 13-3 4 IOWA Olejniczak 3-yard pass from Grogan (Nichol kick) Michigan 13-10 4 IOWA Nichol 27-yard field goal Tie 13-13 4 0:08 MICH Bergeron 45-yard field goal Michigan 16-13 yes 1983 Michigan Wolverines football team October 23, 1983 MICHIGAN EDGES IOWA ON LATE KICK https://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/23/sports/michigan-edges-iowa-on-late-kick.html The New York Times November 8, 2015 Indiana Indiana at #17 Iowa Hoosiers 0 3 0 0 No. 17 Hawkeyes 21 7 7 14 October 29 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 66,055 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 IOWA O. Gill 16-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 7-0 1 IOWA Moritz 20-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 14-0 1 IOWA Long 11-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 21-0 2 Indiana Smith 41-yard field goal IOWA 21-3 2 IOWA E. Phillips 18-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 28-3 3 IOWA O. Gill 2-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 35-3 4 IOWA Moritz 11-yard pass from Grogan (Nichol kick) IOWA 42-3 4 IOWA Helverson 10-yard pass from Robertson (Nichol kick) IOWA 49-3 yes 1983 Indiana Hoosiers football team Dave Moritz – 11 receptions, 192 receiving yards, 2 TD October 30, 1983 Inept Indiana humiliated at Iowa http://indystar.newspapers.com/newspage/106260016/ Indianapolis Star November 8, 2015 October 30, 1983 Moritz triggers Iowa romp: Hawkeyes hit Indiana early in 49-3 triumph http://www.thegazette.com/2008/04/14/moritz-triggers-iowa-romp-hawkeyes-hit-indiana-early-in-49-3-triumph The Gazette November 24, 2015 at Wisconsin #15 Iowa at WisconsinRivalry Game No. 15 Hawkeyes 14 13 7 0 Badgers 0 0 0 14 November 5 Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin 78,105 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 IOWA E. Phillips 2-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 7–0 1 IOWA R. Harmon 12-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 14–0 2 IOWA Moritz 12-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 21–0 2 IOWA Hayes 20-yard pass from Long (pass failed) IOWA 27–0 3 IOWA M. Hufford 6-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 34–0 4 WIS Al Toon 44-yard pass from Wright (Rohde kick) IOWA 34–7 4 WIS Harrison 11-yard run (Rohde kick) IOWA 34–14 yes 1983 Wisconsin Badgers football team Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry Chuck Long – 4 TD passes Eddie Phillips – 162 Rush yards, TD November 6, 1983 Iowa rolls by Wisconsin https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/72805831/ The Pantagraph November 8, 2015 at Michigan State #12 Iowa at Michigan State No. 12 Hawkeyes 0 3 9 0 Spartans 0 0 0 6 November 12 Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan 72,528 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 2 IOWA Tom Nichol 39-yard field goal IOWA 3-0 3 IOWA Tom Nichol 40-yard field goal IOWA 6-0 3 IOWA R. Harmon 9-yard pass from Chuck Long (pass failed) IOWA 12-0 4 MSU Phil Parker 30-yard blocked punt return (kick failed) IOWA 12-6 yes 1983 Michigan State Spartans football team November 13, 1983 Big 10 roundup: Iowa 12, Michigan State 6 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1983/11/13/page/35/article/also-rans-stay-in-line-for-bowls Chicago Tribune November 18, 2015 Minnesota Minnesota at #11 IowaBattle for Floyd of Rosedale Golden Gophers 0 7 0 3 No. 11 Hawkeyes 17 17 7 20 November 19 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 66,160 Sources: Box score yes 1 IOWA E. Phillips 80-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 7-0 1 IOWA Tom Nichol 25-yard field goal IOWA 10-0 1 IOWA Phillips 9-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 17-0 2 IOWA Tom Nichol 22-yard field goal IOWA 20-0 2 IOWA O. Gill 41-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 27-0 2 IOWA R. Harmon 25-yard pass from Robertson (Nichol kick) IOWA 34-0 2 MINN Starks 66-yard pass from Sadek (Gallery kick) IOWA 34-7 3 IOWA R. Harmon 22-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 41-7 4 IOWA Phillips 1-yard run (kick failed) IOWA 47-7 4 IOWA N. Granger 65-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 54-7 4 MINN Gallery 42-yard field goal IOWA 54-10 4 IOWA R. Harmon 11-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 61-10 yes 1983 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry The Hawkeyes rolled up a school-record 517 yards rushing against the Gophers. Three Iowa backs went over 100 yards, led by Eddie Phillips with 172 yards and 3 touchdowns. Ronnie Harmon had 75 yards and 2 touchdowns on only 4 carries, and also caught a touchdown pass. November 20, 1983 Iowa rushes to Gator Bowl berth http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1983/11/20/page/31/article/iowa-rushes-to-gator-bowl-berth Chicago Tribune November 8, 2015 vs. No. 11 Florida (Gator Bowl) #10 Iowa vs. #11 Florida No. 10 Hawkeyes 0 3 3 0 No. 11 Gators 7 7 0 0 December 30 Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida 8:13 p.m. EST 3:17 81,293 35 F, Clear, Wind N 7 mph on James Garvey Al Michaels & Frank Broyles ABC yes 1 0:40 UF Neal Anderson 1-yard run (Raymond kick) Florida 7-0 2 5:45 IOWA Tom Nichol 32-yard field goal Florida 7-3 2 1:08 UF Drew fumble recovery in end zone (Raymond kick) Florida 14-3 3 11:00 IOWA Tom Nichol 31-yard field goal Florida 14-6 yes 1983 Gator Bowl 1983 Florida Gators football team https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/31/sports/gator-bowl-to-florida-14-6.html Gator Bowl to Florida, 14-6 The New York Times December 31, 1983 November 18, 2015 Personnel Roster 1983 Iowa Hawkeyes f 78 Sr John Alt OT y 80 So Mike Bennett TE 27 Sr Bill Broghamer WR 61 Fr Dave Croston OT y 33 Jr Owen Gill RB y 26 Sr Norm Granger FB y C 13 Sr Tom Grogan QB 79 So Mike Haight OT y 68 Sr Tim Hanna OG 40 So Bill Happel WR 31 So Ronnie Harmon RB y 34 So Jonathan Hayes TE y 87 So Scott Helverson WR 53 Sr Joel Hilgenberg C y 86 Sr Mike Hufford TE 65 So Tom Humphrey OG 42   Treye Jackson RB 55 Sr Joe Levelis OT y 16 So Chuck Long QB y 46 John Marchese FB 5 Sr Dave Moritz WR 88 Sr Lon Olejniczak TE 22 Sr Eddie Phillips RB 66 Sr Jon Roehlk OG y C Fr Mark Vlasic QB y 29 So Nate Creer CB 44 Jr Craig Hartman DB 91 So Mike Hooks DE 64 Jr Paul Hufford DL y 14 Jr Keith Hunter DB 77 Jr George Little George Little (defensive lineman) DT y 98 So George Millett DE 21 So Devon Mitchell DB y 45 So Jay Norvell DB y 50 So Hap Peterson DL 38 Jr Kevin Spitzig LB 36 So Larry Station LB y 41 Jr Mike Stoops DB y 46 Jr Jim Yost DB y 97 Jr Dave Strobel DE C 92 So Tony Wancket DE y 51 So Bill Weires DL 57 Fr Jon Vrieze DL 39 Sr Mike Yacullo LB 3 Jr Tom Nichol P/K *Hayden Fry Bill Snyder – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Bill Brashier – Defensive Coordinator Kirk Ferentz – Offensive line Carl Jackson – Running backs Del Miller – Offensive assistant Dan McCarney – Defensive line Barry Alvarez – Linebackers Don Patterson – Defensive Backs Bernie Wyatt – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Bill Dervich – Strength and Conditioning Bob Stoops – Graduate assistant Bruce Kittle – Graduate assistant Coaching staff Iowa Hawkeyes Name Position Seasons at Iowa Alma materHayden FryHead coach5thBaylor (1951)Bill Brashier Defensive coordinator5thNorth Texas State (1952)Bill SnyderOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks5thWilliam Jewell (1963)Dan McCarneyDefensive Line7thIowa (1975)Barry AlvarezLinebackers5thNebraska (1969)Don Patterson Tight Ends5thArmy (1973)Carl JacksonRunning Backs5thPrairie View A&M (1963)Kirk FerentzOffensive Line3rdConnecticut (1978)Del MillerOffensive assistant6thCentral (IA) (1972)Bernie WyattDefensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator10thIowa (1962)Bill DervrichStrength and Conditioning4thWest Chester State (1975)Bob StoopsGraduate Assistant1stIowa (1983) blackheartgoldpants.com THE BASE OF THE TREE: HAYDEN FRY'S 1983 COACHING STAFF http://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/2014/6/20/5823870/the-base-of-the-tree-hayden-frys-1983-coaching-staff June 20, 2014 November 18, 2015 SB Nation ESPN Stoops, Ferentz and the legendary '83 Iowa staff's impact on 2015 CFP race http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14120644/kirk-ferentz-bob-stoops-iowa-legendary-1983-staff-make-impact-2015-playoff-race November 18, 2015 January 28, 2017 Five of the staff would go on to become the winningest head coaches at five different programs: Snyder (Kansas State), Alvarez (Wisconsin), Stoops (Oklahoma), McCarney (Iowa State) and Ferentz (Iowa) Statistical achievements The offense broke 35 school records,2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 151, 160. including: 5,647 yards of total offense and 470.6 per game 3,239 passing yards2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 277. 713 yards of total offense in a game vs Northwestern (10/8/83). 517 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns in a game vs Minnesota (11/19/83)2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 276. 575 passing yards against Northwestern (10/8/83). The team's individual statistical leaders included: Quarterback Chuck Long completed 157 of 265 passes (59.2%) for 2,601 yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 278. He also set a single-game Iowa passing record (broken by Long the following year) with 420 passing yards against Northwestern on October 8, 1983.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 268. Running back Owen Gill led the team with 798 rushing yards. Wide receiver Dave Moritz led the team with 50 receptions for 912 yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 279. Dave Chappel set a single-game Iowa receiving record (since broken) with 11 receptions for 192 yards against Indiana on October 29, 1983. Kicker Tom Nichol led the team with 86 points scored on 14 field goals and 44 extra points. Defensive back Mike Stoops led the team with six interceptions for 154 yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 280. Linebacker Larry Station led the team with 138 total tackles. Awards and honors Six Iowa players received first-team honors on the 1983 All-Big Ten Conference football team: quarterback Chuck Long (AP-1, UPI-1); (AP-1, UPI-1); offensive tackle John Alt (AP-1); defensive tackle Paul Hufford (AP-1, UPI-1); linebacker Larry Station (AP-1, UPI-1); defensive back Mike Stoops (AP-2, UPI-1); and wide receiver Dave Moritz (AP-1).18 Hawks get all-Big Ten mention The Gazette (Cedar Rapids) December 1, 1983 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-18-hawks-get-all-big-ten-men/172941338/ Newspapers.comIllinois Dominates UPI All-Big 10; Hawkeye Station on First Team Omaha World-Herald November 22, 1983 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-illinois-dominates-up/172941766/ Newspapers.com The team had three most valuable players: fullback Norm Granger; quarterback Chuck Long; and wide receiver Dave Moritz.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220. The team also had three captains: fullback Norm Granger; offensive guard Jon Roehlk; and defensive end Dave Stroebel.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222. 1984 NFL draft 1984 NFL draft 2 Iowa Hawkeyes Player Position Round Pick NFL club John Alt Tackle 1 21 Kansas City Chiefs Joel Hilgenberg Center 4 97 New Orleans Saints Norm Granger Running Back 5 137 Dallas Cowboys Joe Levelis Guard 6 166 Dallas Cowboys Dave Moritz Wide Receiver 10 275 San Francisco 49erspro-football-reference.com 1984 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 2018-03-28 2007-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm dead References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football