1983 Army Cadets football team

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1983 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
1983 record2–9
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Sutton (1st season)
CaptainJim Mitroka
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Boston College   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 16 West Virginia   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 20 East Carolina   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 18 Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 3 – 1
Penn State   –   –   8 – 4 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Army   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Jim Young, the Cadets compiled a 2–9 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 304 to 140.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to Navy by a 42–13 score.[2]

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Colgate
L 13–1533,285[3]
September 17at Louisville
L 7–3127,454
September 24Dartmouth
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 13–1236,637[4]
October 1at Harvard
L 21–2415,000[5]
October 8Rutgers
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 20–12
October 151:00 p.m.vs. Notre Dame
L 0–4275,131
October 22Lehigh
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 12–1341,000[6]
October 29at Air Force
L 20–41
November 5Boston College
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 14–3440,749
November 121:30 p.m.at Pittsburgh
L 7–3838,500
November 25vs. Navy
L 13–42

Personnel[]

1983 Army Black Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
  Elton Akins
QB Rob Healy So
  Scott Spellman
QB Bill Turner So
  Bryan Parlier So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE Kurt Gutierrez
DB Nate Sassaman
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Craig Stopa
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References[]

  1. ^ "Army Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "1983 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  3. ^ McMillan, Ken (September 11, 1983). "Colgate 'Boots' Army, 15-13". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ McMillan, Ken (September 25, 1983). "Army Slips by Dartmouth". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Concannon, Joe (October 2, 1983). "Harvard Recovers -- Dixon Interception Ties It; Villanueva FG Wins It". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Will-Weber, Mark (October 23, 1983). "Broken Play Gives Lehigh Upset Win over Army". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
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