The 1983 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season . The Bulldogs were led by 19th-year head coach Carmen Cozza , played their home games at the Yale Bowl and finished last in the Ivy League with a 1–6 record, 1–9 overall.[ 1]
By finishing last in the Ivy League, this Yale team would be the last team for the next five years to place below Columbia in the standings, as the Lions embarked on a 44-game losing streak, at the time the longest in NCAA Division I history. Columbia's October 15 date at the Yale Bowl would also serve as the program's final win before the start of the streak, which would encompass all of the 1984–1987 seasons. Columbia would not win another game until October 8, 1988.[ 2]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 17 Brown L 24–2614,037 [ 3] September 24 Connecticut * L 12–3829,066 [ 4] October 1 vs. William & Mary * L 14–2620,000 [ 5] October 8 Boston College * L 7–4231,108 [ 6] October 15 Columbia L 18–2113,523 [ 7] October 22 Penn L 0–1714,424 [ 8] October 29 Dartmouth L 21–2422,007 [ 9] November 5 at Cornell L 7–4112,100 [ 10] November 12 at Princeton W 28–2127,140 [ 11] November 19 Harvard L 7–1670,097 [ 12]
1983 Yale Bulldogs football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
OT
66
John O'Neill So
TE
89
Charlie Parker Sr
TE
85
Jim Quinn So
QB
16
John Quinn So
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DE
32
Kevin Kalinich Sr
LB
94
Scott Martin Jr
DB
21
Joe Pont Sr
LB
30
Bob White Sr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
3
Bill Moore Jr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
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