1983 Youngstown State Penguins football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2024 1983 Youngstown State Penguins football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 4–7 2–5 Bill Narduzzi 9th Stambaugh Stadium The 1983 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by ninth-year head coach Bill Narduzzi, the Penguins compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 on conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the OVC. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 l Eastern Kentucky Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 23–28 13,349 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-uses-field-g/143944331/ The Courier-Journal Eastern uses field goals to defeat Youngstown September 11, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 34–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-youngstown-outraces-tenne/158943565/ The Tennessean Youngstown outraces Tennessee Tech 34–22 September 18, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Western Illinois Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 42–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-youngstown-st-42-w/158850057/ The Leaf-Chronicle Youngstown St. 42, W. Illinois 14 September 25, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 20–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-rafferty-hurls-e/158846387/ The Des Moines Register Rafferty hurls E. Illinois by Youngstown State October 2, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Western Kentucky Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 24–13 6,134 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-youngstown-whips-west/158880777/ Messenger-Inquirer Youngstown whips Western October 9, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Austin Peay Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 41–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-governors-snowballed/158942260/ The Leaf-Chronicle Governors snowballed by Penguins October 16, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 13–23 7,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-miller-passes-uni-to/158847391/ The Daily Nonpareil Miller passes UNI to victory October 23, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Middle Tennessee 9 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 24–35 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-rally-to/158933057/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders rally to beat Youngstown October 30, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH rivalry 21–49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-zips-zap-penguins/158934230/ The Leaf-Chronicle Zips zap Penguins November 6, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l Murray State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 7–19 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 l Morehead State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 20–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-morehead-ices-penguins/158944368/ Dayton Daily News Morehead ices Penguins November 20, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com References Youngstown State Category:Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Youngstown State Penguins football