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1983 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

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.

1983 Southwest Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record6–5 (2–1 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadiumBriggs Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Western Illinois
W 21–95,739[1]
September 17Northern Iowa
W 35–137,350[2]
September 24at Lincoln (MO)*
W 36–12500[3]
October 1Southeast Missouri State*
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 40–07,350[4]
October 8at Murray State*
L 7–1912,863[5]
October 15No. 2 Southern Illinois*
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
L 6–247,700[6]
October 22at Drake*
W 22–11[7]
October 29at Nicholls State*
L 7–33[8]
November 5at No. 13 Eastern Illinois
L 3–12[9]
November 12at Illinois State*
L 7–346,101[10]
November 19Northeast Missouri State*
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 17–141,050[11]

References

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  1. ^ "SMS opens season with 21–9 win over Western Illinois". The Springfield News-Leader. September 11, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Panthers drop 35–13 tilt to Missouri foe". The Des Moines Register. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "SMS tames Blue Tigers, 36–12". The Springfield News-Leader. September 25, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "SMS wins game, but loses Arterburn". The Springfield News-Leader. October 2, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Clutch performers fire Murray State". The Paducah Sun. October 9, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern Illinois blasts Southwest". The Kansas City Star. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Southwest Missouri extends Drake streak to eight games". The Sioux City Journal. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Colonels bomb SMS with aerial attack, 33–7". The Springfield News-Leader. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Nicholson, Eastern show 'em". Herald and Review. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "ISU enjoys happy ending (34–7 win)". The Pantagraph. November 13, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "SMS defense bears down to win, 17–14". The Springfield News-Leader. November 20, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
 

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