American college football season
The 1983 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season . The team compiled a 7–5 record (5–2 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the Big 8, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 292 to 202. Warren Powers was the head coach for the sixth of seven seasons.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri .
The team's statistical leaders included Eric Drain with 685 rushing yards, Marlon Adler with 1,603 passing yards, and George Shorthose with 483 receiving yards.[3] [4]
After 1983, Missouri endured 13 consecutive losing seasons.
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 10 Illinois * W 28–1853,744 September 17 at Wisconsin * L 20–2165,044 September 24 Utah State * W 17–1045,033 October 1 East Carolina * L 6–1348,268 [5] October 8 at Colorado W 59–2037,157 October 15 No. 1 Nebraska L 13–3472,348 October 22 Kansas State W 38–046,248 October 29 at Iowa State W 41–1849,404 November 5 No. 11 Oklahoma W 10–057,133 November 12 Oklahoma State W 16–10 November 19 at Kansas No. 19 L 27–3738,400 vs. No. 9 BYU * L 17–2151,480 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1983 Missouri Tigers football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class TE 86 Duane Davis Sr TE 88 Tony Davis So G 61 James Dempsey Jr OT 70 Denis Downey Sr OT 78 Andy Ekern Sr TE 83 Andy Giber Sr OT 76 Conrad Goode Jr C 53 Phil Greenfield So
Defense Pos. # Name Class DE 96 Bobby Bell Jr DE 58 Stan Green Sr DB 6 Raymond Harrison Sr
Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture and lore People Seasons