1983 Oklahoma Sooners football team
American college football season
1983 Oklahoma Sooners football | |
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Conference | Big Eight Conference |
Record | 8–4 (5–2 Big 8) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Galen Hall (11th season) |
Offensive scheme | Wishbone |
Defensive coordinator | Gary Gibbs (3rd season) |
Captains |
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Home stadium | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
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No. 2 Nebraska $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1983 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. They were led by head coach Barry Switzer.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 10 | at Stanford* | No. 2 |
| W 27–14 | 62,778 | |
September 17 | No. 6 Ohio State* | No. 2 |
| ABC | L 14–24 | 76,520 |
September 24 | Tulsa* | No. 8 |
| W 28–18 | 75,500 | |
October 1 | at Kansas State | No. 9 |
| Raycom | W 29–10 | 35,800 |
October 8 | vs. No. 2 Texas* | No. 8 |
| L 16–28 | 75,587 | |
October 15 | at Oklahoma State | No. 15 | W 21–20 | 50,440 | ||
October 22 | Iowa State | No. 16 |
| W 49–11 | 75,008 | |
October 29 | Kansas | No. 14 |
| W 45–14 | 75,008 | |
November 5 | at Missouri | No. 11 | ABC | L 0–10 | 57,133 | |
November 12 | Colorado |
| KWGN | W 41–28 | 75,008 | |
November 26 | No. 1 Nebraska |
| CBS | L 21–28 | 75,008 | |
December 3 | at Hawaii* | W 21–17 | 45,143 | |||
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Personnel
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Offense
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Roster |
Game summaries
At Stanford
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#6 Ohio State
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Tulsa
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At Kansas State
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Vs. Texas
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At Oklahoma State
#15 Oklahoma Sooners (2–2) at Oklahoma State Cowboys
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Oklahoma | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 21 |
Oklahoma St | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
at Lewis Field, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Date: October 15
- Game attendance: 50,440
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- Marcus Dupree left team during the week [8]
Iowa State
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Kansas
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At Missouri
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Colorado
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Nebraska
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At Hawaii
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 2 (11) | 2 (3) | 2 (2) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 20т | — |
Coaches Poll | 5 (6) | 4 (2) | 2 (2) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | — | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | — |
Postseason
NFL draft
The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[14]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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1 | 9 | Rick Bryan | Defensive tackle | Atlanta Falcons |
1 | 14 | Jackie Shipp | Linebacker | Miami Dolphins |
2 | 31 | Bob Slater | Defensive tackle | Washington Redskins |
2 | 32 | Scott Case | Defensive back | Atlanta Falcons |
2 | 36 | Thomas Benson | Linebacker | Atlanta Falcons |
12 | 325 | Paul Parker | Guard | St. Louis Cardinals |
References
- ^ "Seasons: 1980s". Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "1983 Oklahoma at Stanford Football Box Score - SoonerStats.com". www.soonerstats.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "1983 Oklahoma vs. Ohio State Football Box Score - SoonerStats.com". www.soonerstats.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "1983 Oklahoma vs. Tulsa Football Box Score - SoonerStats.com". www.soonerstats.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "1983 Oklahoma at Kansas State Football Box Score - SoonerStats.com". www.soonerstats.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "1983 Oklahoma vs. Texas Football Box Score - SoonerStats.com". www.soonerstats.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Gainesville Sun. 1985 Oct 16. Retrieved 2020-Nov-24.
- ^ "Big Sooner Rally Nips Oklahoma St.; Texas Routs Hogs." Gainesville Sun. 1985 Oct 16. Retrieved 2020-Nov-24.
- ^ Gainesville Sun. 1983 Oct 23.
- ^ "1983 Oklahoma vs. Iowa State Football Box Score - SoonerStats.com". www.soonerstats.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "1983 Oklahoma at Missouri Football Box Score - SoonerStats.com". www.soonerstats.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "1983 Oklahoma vs. Colorado Football Box Score - SoonerStats.com". www.soonerstats.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "1983 Oklahoma at Hawaii Football Box Score - SoonerStats.com". www.soonerstats.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.