1983 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team
Appearance
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Conference | Association of Mid-Continent Universities |
Record | 6–5 (2–1 Mid-Con) |
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Home stadium | Briggs Stadium |
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No. 6 Eastern Illinois $^ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southwest Missouri State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Iowa | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Illinois | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1983 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Rich Johanningmeier, the Bears compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, and finished second in the Mid-Con.
Schedule
[edit]Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 10 | at Western Illinois | W 21–9 | 5,739 | [1] | |
September 17 | Northern Iowa | W 35–13 | 7,350 | [2] | |
September 24 | at Lincoln (MO)* |
| W 36–12 | 500 | [3] |
October 1 | Southeast Missouri State* |
| W 40–0 | 7,350 | [4] |
October 8 | at Murray State* | L 7–19 | 12,863 | [5] | |
October 15 | No. 2 Southern Illinois* |
| L 6–24 | 7,700 | [6] |
October 22 | at Drake* | W 22–11 | [7] | ||
October 29 | at Nicholls State* | L 7–33 | [8] | ||
November 5 | at No. 13 Eastern Illinois | L 3–12 | [9] | ||
November 12 | at Illinois State* | L 7–34 | 6,101 | [10] | |
November 19 | Northeast Missouri State* |
| W 17–14 | 1,050 | [11] |
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References
[edit]- ^ "SMS opens season with 21–9 win over Western Illinois". The Springfield News-Leader. September 11, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Panthers drop 35–13 tilt to Missouri foe". The Des Moines Register. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "SMS tames Blue Tigers, 36–12". The Springfield News-Leader. September 25, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "SMS wins game, but loses Arterburn". The Springfield News-Leader. October 2, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clutch performers fire Murray State". The Paducah Sun. October 9, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern Illinois blasts Southwest". The Kansas City Star. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southwest Missouri extends Drake streak to eight games". The Sioux City Journal. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colonels bomb SMS with aerial attack, 33–7". The Springfield News-Leader. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nicholson, Eastern show 'em". Herald and Review. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ISU enjoys happy ending (34–7 win)". The Pantagraph. November 13, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "SMS defense bears down to win, 17–14". The Springfield News-Leader. November 20, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.