1983 Boise State Broncos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Boise State Broncos football Old Boise State Script logo.png 125 Big Sky Conference Big Sky 6–5 4–3 Lyle Setencich 1st Phil Snow 1st Bronco Stadium The 1983 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University as a member of Big Sky Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Lyle Setencich, the Broncos compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big Sky. Boise State played home games on campus, at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Prior to the season in January, seven-year head coach Jim Criner left for Iowa State University.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8p9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3TEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5275%2C4392114 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Iowa State tabs BSU's Criner to take over head football post January 30, 1983 6C Defensive coordinator Setencich was soon promoted to head coach.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8p9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3TEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2853%2C4723307 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Setencich to replace Criner at BSU January 31, 1983 6Bhttps://www.nytimes.com/1983/01/30/sports/boise-state-s-coach-moves-to-iowa-state.html New York Times Associated Press Boise State's coach moves to Iowa State January 30, 1983 5008 September 20, 2018 Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Mountain September 3 7:00 pm l y Cal State Fullerton Bronco Stadium Boise, ID https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4555%2C956216 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Late field goal helps Fullerton top Boise State September 4, 1983 2B 10–13 18,700 September 10 7:00 pm w y 1983 Eastern Washington Eagles Eastern Washington Bronco Stadium Boise, ID https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P4JfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5362%2C3042619 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State 33, East. Washington 14 September 11, 1983 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hPhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3395%2C4606237 Stewart Chuck Eagles self-destruct in 33-14 loss to BSU September 11, 1983 C2 33–14 16,823 September 17 l y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 20–21 6,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-grizzlies-rally-to-flip-b/158768035/ The Missoulian Grizzlies rally to flip Broncos September 18, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV rivalry 20–38 13,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-broncos-self-destruct-aga/158766578/ The Times-News Broncos self-destruct again September 25, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 7:00 pm w y Cal Poly 5 (D-II) Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 27–3 15,738 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-boise-state-rips/158768092/ The Independent-Record Boise State rips Cal Poly–SLO October 2, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.comSouthland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 2, 1983 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986431/southland_19831002/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 15 1:30 pm l y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 7–10 16,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-trick-play-trips-bo/158768133/ The Daily Inter Lake Trick play trips Boise October 16, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 7:00 pm w Montana State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 42–0 16,974 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-boise-state-romps-to/158768196/ The Idaho Statesman Boise State romps to first Big Sky victory 42–0 October 23, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 1:00 pm w y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 38–27 10,923 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-boise-state-defeats-w/158768241/ The Arizona Daily Star Boise State defeats Weber State, 38–27 October 30, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 pm y w Idaho State 9 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 32–20 20,477 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-choates-leads-bronco/158767434/ The Idaho Statesman Choates leads Broncos to 32–20 victory November 6, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 1:30 pm w Northern Arizona Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 28–3 13,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-boise-state-blasts/158768294/ The Spokesman-Review Boise State blasts NAU on ground November 13, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 8:00 p.m. l y Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID rivalry 24–45 15,400 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uIRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4796%2C1143648 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Football feud: Idaho, BSU resume rivalry November 19, 1983 1B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uYRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3396%2C1489936 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Vandals whip Broncos in the Dome, 45-24 November 20, 1983 1B https://issuu.com/broncosports/docs/2015_media_guide/158 Boise State University Athletics Football media guide 2015 157 Roster 1983 Boise State Broncos f 10 Fr Hazsen Choates QB 13 Jr Gerald DesPres QB 29 So Greg Harrison TB 34 Sr Rodney Webster TB 46 Jr Dave Maloney FB 53 So Scott Baker C 62 Jr Steve Despot G Sr Todd Biggs G 73 Jr John Kilgo T Jr Don Summers TE Sr Joe Trotter WR 85 So Pat Fitzgerald WR 89 Sr Kim Metcalf WR 21 Sr Butch Fisk SS 22 Jr Jim Voulelis CB Jr David Snow FS Jr Gary Castille CB 48 Jr Mark Wulff LB Sr Chuck Butler LB 55 Jr Carl Keever LB 57 Sr Glenn Simonson NG 66 Sr Jeff Caves LDT 83 Sr Michel Bourgeau DT y 95 Sr Paul Unger LB 99 So Mark Koch RDT Tony Massagli K 88 So Ron Talbot P * Lyle Setencich (1st year) Phil Snow (DC) NFL draft One Bronco senior was selected in the 1984 NFL draft, which lasted 12 rounds (336 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Michel Bourgeau DL 11th 291 New Orleans Saints References 2 External links BSU University News – student newspaper – 1983 editions Boise State Category:Boise State Broncos football seasons Boise State Broncos football Category:Long stubs with short prose