1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record3–8 (1–5 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMelvin Robertson (5th season)
Home stadiumScott Field
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Auburn $ 6 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 4 Georgia 5 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 1
No. 6 Florida 4 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 1
Tennessee 4 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Alabama 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Ole Miss 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
Kentucky 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 1
Mississippi State 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
LSU 0 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Vanderbilt 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Emory Bellard, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SEC.

With a 45–26 win over LSU, Bulldog quarterback John Bond became the first and only quarterback to register four wins over LSU.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Tulane*
W 14–927,311[2]
September 17Navy*
W 38–1045,211[3]
September 24No. 15 Florida
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 12–3531,875[4]
October 1at No. 11 Georgia
L 7–2082,122[5]
October 8vs. Southern Miss*
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 6–3158,311[6]
October 15No. 10 Miami (FL)*
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 7–3129,456[7]
October 22at No. 5 Auburn
L 13–2871,500[8]
October 29at No. 18 Alabama
L 18–3560,210[9]
November 5Memphis State*
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 13–3028,203[10]
November 12at LSU
W 45–2674,439[11]
November 19vs. Ole Miss
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl)
L 23–2459,758[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[13]

Personnel

1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB John Bond Sr
FB Rickey Edwards
WR Danny Knight
RB Henry Koontz
RB Elmer Wilson
RB Lamar Windham
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Artie Crosby
Mike McDonald pos=center
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ Hicks, Tommy (September 25, 2015). "John Bond reminisces about days as Mississippi State star". GridironNow.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  2. ^ "State surprises Tulane with rebuilt defense". Enterprise-Journal. September 4, 1983. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Miss. State overwhelms Navy, 38–10". The Baltimore Sun. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bulldogs lose in fourth quarter". The Sun. September 25, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Georgia corrals Bond, defeats Mississippi State 20–7". The Macon Telegraph & News. October 2, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "USM gains momentum with win over State". Enterprise-Journal. October 9, 1983. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hurricanes breeze 31–7". The Palm Beach Post. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tigers bag Miss State". The Selma Times-Journal. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Slow recovery brings Tide win". The Anniston Star. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bellard says he's toblame for loss". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bulldogs stop streak by swamping LSU". The Commercial Appeal. November 13, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Rebels edge Bulldogs 24–23". The Tennessean. November 20, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
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