1983 Arizona Wildcats football team

The 1983 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Larry Smith, the Wildcats compiled a 7–3–1 record (4–3–1 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in fifth place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents, 343 to 188. The offense scored an average of 31.2 points per game, the eighth best average in Division I-A.[1][2] The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

1983 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
1983 record7–3–1 (4–3–1 Pac-10)
Head coachLarry Smith (4th season)
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
1983 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 17 UCLA $ 6 1 1  7 4 1
Washington 5 2 0  8 4 0
Washington State 5 3 0  7 4 0
USC 4 3 0  4 6 1
Arizona 4 3 1  7 3 1
Arizona State 3 3 1  6 4 1
Oregon 3 3 1  4 6 1
California 3 4 1  5 5 1
Oregon State 1 6 1  2 8 1
Stanford 1 7 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Tom Tunnicliffe with 2,474 passing yards, Chris Brewer with 586 rushing yards, and Jay Dobyns with 694 receiving yards.[3] Linebacker Ricky Hunley led the team with 176 total tackles.[4]

Personnel

1983 Arizona Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Max Zendejas So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt


    Season summary

    Arizona State

    Max Zendejas kicked the game-winning 45-yard field goal as time expired.

    References

    1. "1983 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
    2. "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. p. 107. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
    3. "1983 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
    4. 2016 Media Guide, p. 86.


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