1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record3–8 (1–5 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMelvin Robertson (5th season)
Home stadiumScott Field
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Auburn $ 6 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 4 Georgia 5 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 1
No. 6 Florida 4 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 1
Tennessee 4 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Alabama 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Ole Miss 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
Kentucky 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 1
Mississippi State 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
LSU 0 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Vanderbilt 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Emory Bellard, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SEC.

With a 45–26 win over LSU, Bulldog quarterback John Bond became the first and only quarterback to register four wins over LSU.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Tulane*
W 14–927,311[2]
September 17Navy*
W 38–1045,211[3]
September 24No. 15 Florida
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 12–3531,875[4]
October 1at No. 11 Georgia
L 7–2082,122[5]
October 8vs. Southern Miss*
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 6–3158,311[6]
October 15No. 10 Miami (FL)*
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 7–3129,456[7]
October 22at No. 5 Auburn
L 13–2871,500[8]
October 29at No. 18 Alabama
L 18–3560,210[9]
November 5Memphis State*
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 13–3028,203[10]
November 12at LSU
W 45–2674,439[11]
November 19vs. Ole Miss
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl)
L 23–2459,758[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[13]

Personnel

1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB John Bond Sr
FB Rickey Edwards
WR Danny Knight
RB Henry Koontz
RB Elmer Wilson
RB Lamar Windham
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Artie Crosby
Mike McDonald pos=center
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ Hicks, Tommy (September 25, 2015). "John Bond reminisces about days as Mississippi State star". GridironNow.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  2. ^ "State surprises Tulane with rebuilt defense". Enterprise-Journal. September 4, 1983. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Miss. State overwhelms Navy, 38–10". The Baltimore Sun. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bulldogs lose in fourth quarter". The Sun. September 25, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Georgia corrals Bond, defeats Mississippi State 20–7". The Macon Telegraph & News. October 2, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "USM gains momentum with win over State". Enterprise-Journal. October 9, 1983. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hurricanes breeze 31–7". The Palm Beach Post. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tigers bag Miss State". The Selma Times-Journal. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Slow recovery brings Tide win". The Anniston Star. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bellard says he's toblame for loss". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bulldogs stop streak by swamping LSU". The Commercial Appeal. November 13, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Rebels edge Bulldogs 24–23". The Tennessean. November 20, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2023.


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