1983 UCF Knights football team
| 1983 UCF Knights football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1983 record | 5–6 |
| Head coach | Lou Saban (1st year) |
| Home stadium | Citrus Bowl |
The 1983 UCF Knights football season was Lou Saban's first as the head coach of the Knights. Saban's 1983 team earned a 5–5 overall record.[1]
The Knights competed as an NCAA Division II Independent. The team played their home games at the Citrus Bowl in Downtown Orlando
Schedule and results
The Citrus Bowl, the Knights home field.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Elizabeth City State* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, Florida | W 37–7 | 9,041 | |||||
| September 10 | at Georgia Southern* | Statesboro, Georgia | W 33–29 | 5,815 | |||||
| September 17 | at Southeastern Louisiana* | Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana | L 28–54 | 5,000 | |||||
| September 24 | North Alabama* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, Florida | L 20–47 | 8,307 | |||||
| October 1 | Valdosta State* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, Florida | W 20–0 | 12,777 | |||||
| October 15 | at Richmond* | City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia | L 26–31 | 3,413 | |||||
| October 29 | at Austin Peay State* | Governors Stadium • Clarksville, Tennessee | W 10–7 | 7,000 | |||||
| November 5 | at Carson–Newman* | Burke–Tarr Stadium • Jefferson City, Tennessee | L 14–35 | 3,300 | |||||
| November 12 | Nicholls State* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, Florida | L 14–37 | 4,500 | |||||
| November 19 | Fort Lewis* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, Florida | W 59–28 | 14,212 | |||||
| November 26 | Bethune–Cookman* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, Florida | L 22–31 | 13,294 | |||||
| *Non-conference game. All times are in Eastern Time. | |||||||||
See also
- UCF Knights
- UCF Knights football
- List of UCF Knights football seasons
- List of University of Central Florida alumni
- List of UCF Knights head football coaches
References
- ↑ "The Knights Move Up to D-II: Part 3 of 8 - The History of UCF Football". University of Central Florida Athletics Association. 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
External links
- College Football Data Warehouse, UCF Yearly Results: 1980–1984. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
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