1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Gator Bowl, L 14–6 vs. Florida
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 14
AP No. 14
1983 record 9–3 (7–2 Big Ten)
Head coach Hayden Fry (5th season)
Offensive coordinator Bill Snyder (5th season)
Defensive coordinator Bill Brashier (5th season)
MVP Norm Granger
Chuck Long
Dave Moritz
Captain Norm Granger
Jon Roehlk
Dave Strobel
Home stadium Kinnick Stadium
1983 Big Ten football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 10 Illinois $ 9 –0 –0  10 –2 –0
No. 8 Michigan 8 –1 –0  9 –3 –0
No. 14 Iowa 7 –2 –0  9 –3 –0
No. 9 Ohio State 6 –3 –0  9 –3 –0
Wisconsin 5 –4 –0  7 –4 –0
Purdue 3 –5 –1  3 –7 –1
Michigan State 2 –6 –1  4 –6 –1
Indiana 2 –7 –0  3 –8 –0
Northwestern 2 –7 –0  2 –9 –0
Minnesota 0 –9 –0  1 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hawkeyes, led by head coach Hayden Fry, were members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Kinnick Stadium.

Season

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 10 at Iowa State* No. 16 Cyclone Stadium • Ames, Iowa (Cy-Hawk Trophy) ABC W 51–10   54,066
September 17 at Penn State* No. 13 Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania W 42–34   84,628
September 24 No. 3 Ohio State No. 7 Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa CBS W 20–14   66,175
October 1 at Illinois No. 4 Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois L 0–33   73,351
October 8 Northwesterndagger No. 15 Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa W 61–21   66,125
October 15 Purdue No. 14 Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa W 31–14   66,105
October 22 at No. 10 Michigan No. 12 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan ABC L 13–16   104,559
October 29 Indiana No. 17 Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa W 49–3   66,055
November 5 at Wisconsin No. 15 Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin (Rivalry) W 34–14   78,105
November 12 at Michigan State No. 12 Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan W 12–6   72,528
November 19 Minnesota No. 11 Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa (Floyd of Rosedale) W 61–10   66,160
December 30 vs. No. 11 Florida* No. 10 Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida (Gator Bowl) ABC L 6–14   81,293
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time.

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Roster

1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OT 78 John Alt Sr
OL 69 Mike Bennett So
WR 27 Bill Broghamer
OT 61 Dave Croston Fr
RB 33 Owen Gill Jr
FB 26 Norm Granger (C) Sr
QB Tom Grogan Sr
OT 79 Mike Haight So
OG 68 Tim Hanna Sr
WR 40 Bill Happel So
RB 31 Ronnie Harmon So
TE 34 Jonathan Hayes So
WR 87 Scott Helverson So
C 53 Joel Hilgenberg Sr
TE 86 Mike Hufford Sr
OG 65 Tom Humphrey So
RB 42 Treye Jackson
OT 55 Joe Levelis Sr
QB 16 Chuck Long So
WR 5 Dave Moritz Sr
RB 22 Eddie Phillips Sr
OG 66 Jon Roehlk (C) Sr
QB Mark Vlasic Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 29 Nate Creer So
DL 64 Paul Hufford Jr
DB 14 Keith Hunter Jr
DT 77 George Little Jr
DE 98 George Millett So
DB 21 Devon Mitchell So
DB 45 Jay Norvell So
DL 50 Hap Peterson So
LB 38 Kevin Spitzig Jr
LB 36 Larry Station So
DB 41 Mike Stoops Jr
DE Dave Strobel (C) Jr
DL 51 Bill Weires So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P/K 3 Nichol Tom Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Bill Snyder – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Bill Brashier – Defensive Coordinator
  • Kirk Ferentz – Offensive line
  • Carl Jackson – Running backs
  • Del Miller – Offensive assistant
  • Dan McCarney – Defensive line
  • Barry Alvarez – Linebackers
  • Don Patterson – Defensive Backs
  • Bernie Wyatt – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Bill Dervich – Strength and Conditioning
  • Bob Stoops – Graduate Assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP 16 16 13 7 4 15 14 12 17 15 12 11 10 10 10 14 
Coaches 20 17 12 6 3 14 13 12 17 14 9 11 10 10 10 14

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Game summaries

Iowa State

#16 Iowa at Iowa State
Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy
1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 17 14614 51
Cyclones 0 307 10
Overall record Last meeting Result
18–12 1982 L 7–19

This was the first of 15 straight wins in the series for the Hawkeyes.

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Penn State

#13 Iowa at Penn State
1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 14 0217 42
Nittany Lions 7 1476 34
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–5 1976 W 7–6

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Ohio State

#3 Ohio State at #7 Iowa
1 234Total
Buckeyes 7 007 14
• Hawkeyes 3 0107 20
Overall record Last meeting Result
10–28–2 1980 L 7–41

The Hawkeyes earned their first win over the Buckeyes since 1962.

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Illinois

#4 Iowa at Illinois
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 000 0
• Fighting Illini 17 1006 33
Overall record Last meeting Result
16–29–2 1982 W 14–13

The Hawkeyes – ranked #3 in the Coaches poll and #4 in the AP poll – could not break through on this day in Champaign. Illinois would go on to win the outright Big Ten title by finishing 9-0 in conference play.

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Northwestern

Northwestern at #15 Iowa
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 777 21
• Hawkeyes 17 171413 61
Overall record Last meeting Result
29–14–3 1982 W 45–7

The Hawkeyes set a Big Ten record with 713 yards of total offense.

  • Chuck Long: 23-33, 420 yards, 4 TD (1 rushing)

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Purdue

Purdue at #14 Iowa
1 234Total
Boilermakers 7 700 14
• Hawkeyes 7 1770 31
Overall record Last meeting Result
17–40–2 1982 L 7–16

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Michigan

#12 Iowa at #10 Michigan
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 3010 13
• Wolverines 3 373 16
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Game attendance: 104,559
  • TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson & Frank Broyles
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–26–3 1982 L 7–29

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Indiana

Indiana at #17 Iowa
1 234Total
Hoosiers 0 300 3
• Hawkeyes 21 7714 49
Overall record Last meeting Result
27–19–4 1982 W 24–20
  • Dave Moritz – 11 receptions, 192 receiving yards, 2 TD

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Wisconsin

#15 Iowa at Wisconsin
Rivalry Game
1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 14 1370 34
Badgers 0 0014 14
Overall record Last meeting Result
25–34–1 1982 W 28–14
  • Chuck Long – 4 TD passes
  • Eddie Phillips – 162 Rush yards, TD

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Michigan State

#12 Iowa at Michigan State
1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 0 390 12
Spartans 0 006 6
Overall record Last meeting Result
9–10–1 1982 W 24–18

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Minnesota

Minnesota at #11 Iowa
Battle for Floyd of Rosedale
1 234Total
Golden Gophers 0 703 10
• Hawkeyes 17 17720 61
Overall record Last meeting Result
23–51–2 1982 W 21–16

The Hawkeyes rolled up a school-record 517 yards rushing against the Gophers. Three Iowa backs went over 100 yards, led by Eddie Phillips with 172 yards and 3 touchdowns. Ronnie Harmon had 75 yards and 2 touchdowns on only 4 carries, and also caught a touchdown pass.

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Gator Bowl

#10 Iowa vs. #11 Florida
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 330 6
• Gators 7 700 14
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

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Coaching staff

Name Position Seasons at Iowa Alma mater
Hayden FryHead coach5thBaylor (1951)
Bill BrashierDefensive Coordinator5thNorth Texas State (1952)
Bill SnyderOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks5thWilliam Jewell (1963)
Dan McCarneyDefensive Line7thIowa (1975)
Barry AlvarezLinebackers5thNebraska (1969)
Don PattersonTight Ends5thArmy (1973)
Carl JacksonRunning Backs5thPrairie View A&M (1963)
Kirk FerentzOffensive Line3rdConnecticut (1978)
Del MillerOffensive assistant6thCentral (IA) (1972)
Bernie WyattDefensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator10thIowa (1962)
Bill DervrichStrength and Conditioning4thWest Chester State (1975)
Bob StoopsGraduate Assistant1stIowa (1983)

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Awards and honors

Team players in the 1984 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
John AltTackle121Kansas City Chiefs
Joel HilgenbergCenter497New Orleans Saints
Norm GrangerRunning Back5137Dallas Cowboys
Joe LevelisGuard6166Dallas Cowboys
Dave MoritzWide Receiver10275San Francisco 49ers

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References

  1. ↑ "1983 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". sports-reference.com.
  2. ↑ "Iowa 1983 AP Football Rankings". collegepollarchive.com.
  3. ↑ "16 Iowa". Sports Illustrated. September 1, 1983. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Iowa unveils its state-of-the-art offense". Chicago Tribune. September 11, 1983. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ "IOWA DEFEATS PENN STATE, 42-34". The New York Times. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  6. ↑ "IOWA DEFEATS OHIO STATE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 21 YEARS". The New York Times. September 24, 1983. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  7. ↑ "No. 7 Iowa's Passes Beat No. 3 Ohio State, 20-14". Washington Post. September 24, 1983. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  8. ↑ McCallum, Jack (October 3, 1983). "SUDDENLY, THE 'EYES HAVE IT". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Illinois shocks No. 3 Iowa, 33-0". The Salina Journal. October 2, 1983. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Iowa 61, Northwestern 21". The Day. October 9, 1983. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Iowa 31, Purdue 14". The Paris News. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  12. ↑ "MICHIGAN EDGES IOWA ON LATE KICK". The New York Times. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Inept Indiana humiliated at Iowa". Indianapolis Star. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Moritz triggers Iowa romp: Hawkeyes hit Indiana early in 49-3 triumph". The Gazette. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Iowa rolls by Wisconsin". The Pantagraph. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Big 10 roundup: Iowa 12, Michigan State 6". Chicago Tribune. November 13, 1983. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Iowa rushes to Gator Bowl berth". Chicago Tribune. November 20, 1983. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Gator Bowl to Florida, 14-6". The New York Times. December 31, 1983. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  19. ↑ "THE BASE OF THE TREE: HAYDEN FRY'S 1983 COACHING STAFF". blackheartgoldpants.com. SB Nation. June 20, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Stoops, Ferentz and the legendary '83 Iowa staff's impact on 2015 CFP race". ESPN. November 18, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  21. ↑ "1984 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com.
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