1983 Utah Utes football team

The 1983 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Chuck Stobart, the Utes compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 against conference opponents, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

1983 Utah Utes football
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
Record	5–6 (4–4 WAC)
Head coach	Chuck Stobart (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	John Faiman[1] (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Steve Hallsey[1] (1st season)
Home stadium	Robert Rice Stadium
Seasons ← 1982 1984 →

1983 Western Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 7 BYU $	7	–	0	–	0			11	–	1	–	0
No. 13 Air Force	5	–	2	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
Wyoming	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
New Mexico	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	6	–	0
Hawaii	3	–	3	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
Utah	4	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Colorado State	4	–	4	–	0			5	–	7	–	0
San Diego State	1	–	6	–	1			2	–	9	–	1
UTEP	0	–	8	–	0			2	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	7:00 pm	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM		L 7–17	29,161	[2]
September 10	6:00 pm	at No. 11 Arizona*	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ		L 0–38	44,904	[3]
September 17	7:30 pm	San Diego State	Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT		W 27–24	26,712	[4]
September 24	7:30 pm	Hawaii	Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT		W 28–25	30,258	[5]
October 1	1:30 pm	at Colorado State	Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO		L 28–31	18,312	[6]
October 8	7:30 pm	UTEP	Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT		W 35–11	25,203	[7]
October 15	1:30 pm	Wyoming	Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	CBS	W 69–14	19,121	[8]
October 22	1:30 pm	at Air Force	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO		L 31–33	23,248	[9]
November 5	1:30 pm	Cal State Fullerton*	Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT		W 47–20	26,131	[10]
November 12	1:30 pm	at Utah State*	Romney Stadium Logan, UT (Battle of the Brothers)		L 17–21	19,301	[11]
November 19	1:30 pm	at No. 9 BYU	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT (Holy War)		L 7–55	65,215	[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time

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NFL draft

One Utah player was selected in the 1984 NFL draft.^[15]

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL team
Andy Parker	Tight end	5	127	Los Angeles Raiders

References

1. "1983 Utah Football Media Guide:Coaching Staff". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
2. "New Mexico overcomes Utah 17–7 in WAC play". The Idaho Statesman. September 4, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "UA dominates Utah in second half, 38–0". Arizona Daily Star. September 11, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Up-and-down Aztecs dominated by Utah". North County Times. September 18, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Hawaii rally intercepted". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. September 25, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "CSU stuns Utah, 31–28". The Patriot-News. October 2, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "U.'s Lewis, Stevens pace rout of Miners". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 9, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Utah quarterback riddles Pokes". Rapid City Journal. October 16, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Falcons come back". The Daily Spectrum. October 23, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Utah blasts Fullerton State 47–20". The Daily Herald. November 6, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Aggies rally to 'penalize' Utes". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 13, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Cougars roll over hapless Utes". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 20, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "1984 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
14. "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
15. "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 8, 2011.