1983 Temple Owls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Temple Owls football Independent 4–7 Bruce Arians 1st Veterans Stadium, Franklin Field The 1983 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its first season under head coach Bruce Arians, the team compiled a 4–7 record and was outscored by a total of 241 to 170.1983 Temple Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1983-schedule.html2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide Temple University May 29, 2020 132 https://s3.amazonaws.com/owlsports.com/documents/2019/8/28/2019_Media_Guide_Packaged.pdf The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium and Franklin Field in Philadelphia. The team's statistical leaders included Tim Riordan with 1,732 passing yards, Paul Palmer with 628 rushing yards and 48 points scored, and Russell Carter with 482 receiving yards.1983 Temple Owls Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1983.html Schedule 1983 AP y y September 2 Syracuse Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 17–6 11,549 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-temple-stymies-syracu/166512543/ The Sacramento Bee Temple stymies Syracuse September 3, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 0–35 45,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-congemi-drives-pitt/166500062/ The Pittsburgh Press Congemi drives Pitt by Temple September 11, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 Penn State Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 18–23 35,760 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-finally-penn-s/166502614/ The Akron Beacon Journal Finally, Penn St. 'gets one' September 25, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 Boston College Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 15–18 7,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-flutie-pitches-in-as-bost/166499200/ Courier-Post Flutie 'pitches in' as Boston College turns back Temple October 2, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 at Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 16–31 18,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-cincinnati-sen/166514024/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Cincinnati sends Temple reeling to fourth loss, 31–16 October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 East Carolina Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 11–24 5,461 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72722555/temple-losing-streak-reaches-five-after/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple losing streak reaches five after 24–11 loss to East Carolina October 16, 1983 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 at Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 23–16 18,096 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-temple-outlasts-loose/158880072/ Sunday News Journal Temple outlasts 'loose' Delaware 23–16 October 23, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 at No. 6 Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA L 14–31 81,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-hounds/134605446/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple hounds Bulldogs but takes 31–14 loss October 30, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 at No. 17 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 9–27 50,514 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-west-virginia-topples-templ/139842601/ Star Tribune West Virginia topples Temple, breaks two-game losing streak November 6, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 Louisville Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 24–7 3,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-louisville-falls-247/166515857/ The Patriot-News Louisville falls, 24–7, to Temple November 13, 1983 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 at Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 24–23 14,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-rutgers/166516052/ The Home News Rutgers nipped by Temple, 24–23 November 20, 1983 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football Category:1983 in Philadelphia