1983 Boise State Broncos football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1983

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee

| timezone = Mountain

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Cal State Fullerton

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4555%2C956216 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho)|agency=Associated Press |title=Late field goal helps Fullerton top Boise State |date=September 4, 1983 |page=2B}}

| score = 10–13

| attend = 18,700

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|title=Eastern Washington}}

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P4JfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5362%2C3042619 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho)|agency=Associated Press |title=Boise State 33, East. Washington 14|date=September 11, 1983 |page=3B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hPhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3395%2C4606237 |last=Stewart |first=Chuck |title=Eagles self-destruct in 33-14 loss to BSU |date=September 11, 1983 |page=C2}}

| score = 33–14

| attend = 16,823

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Montana

| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field

| site_cityst = Missoula, MT

| score = 20–21

| attend = 6,200

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-grizzlies-rally-to-flip-b/158768035/|work=The Missoulian|title=Grizzlies rally to flip Broncos|date=September 18, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Nevada

| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium

| site_cityst = Reno, NV

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 20–38

| attend = 13,110

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-broncos-self-destruct-aga/158766578/|work=The Times-News|title=Broncos self-destruct again|date=September 25, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Cal Poly

| opprank = 5 (D-II)

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| score = 27–3

| attend = 15,738

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-boise-state-rips/158768092/|work=The Independent-Record|title=Boise State rips Cal Poly–SLO|date=October 2, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Southland Summaries|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=October 2, 1983|page=III-19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986431/southland_19831002/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 1, 2017}}{{Open access}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 1:30 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Utah State

| site_stadium = Romney Stadium

| site_cityst = Logan, UT

| score = 7–10

| attend = 16,600

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-trick-play-trips-bo/158768133/|work=The Daily Inter Lake|title=Trick play trips Boise|date=October 16, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Montana State

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| score = 42–0

| attend = 16,974

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-boise-state-romps-to/158768196/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Boise State romps to first Big Sky victory 42–0|date=October 23, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Weber State

| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Ogden, UT

| score = 38–27

| attend = 10,923

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-boise-state-defeats-w/158768241/|work=The Arizona Daily Star|title=Boise State defeats Weber State, 38–27|date=October 30, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 1:30 pm

| homecoming = y

| w/l = w

| opponent = Idaho State

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| score = 32–20

| attend = 20,477

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-choates-leads-bronco/158767434/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Choates leads Broncos to 32–20 victory|date=November 6, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 1:30 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Northern Arizona

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| score = 28–3

| attend = 13,826

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-boise-state-blasts/158768294/|work=The Spokesman-Review|title=Boise State blasts NAU on ground|date=November 13, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Idaho

| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 24–45

| attend = 15,400

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uIRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4796%2C1143648 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=Idaho|last=Ramsdell |first=Paul |title=Football feud: Idaho, BSU resume rivalry |date=November 19, 1983 |page=1B }}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uYRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3396%2C1489936|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho)|last=Ramsdell |first=Paul |title=Vandals whip Broncos in the Dome, 45-24 |date=November 20, 1983 |page=1B }}

}}

}}

{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/broncosports/docs/2015_media_guide/158 |publisher=Boise State University Athletics |title=Football media guide |date=2015 |page=157}}

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1983

| team = Boise State Broncos

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Fr|first=Hazsen|last=Choates|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Jr|first=Gerald|last=DesPres|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=So|first=Greg|last=Harrison|pos=TB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=Sr|first=Rodney|last=Webster|pos=TB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=Jr|first=Dave|last=Maloney|pos=FB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=So|first=Scott|last=Baker|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=Jr|first=Steve|last=Despot|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Todd|last=Biggs|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=Jr|first=John|last=Kilgo|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=Don|last=Summers|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Joe|last=Trotter|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=So|first=Pat|last=Fitzgerald|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Sr|first=Kim|last=Metcalf|pos=WR}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Sr|first=Butch|last=Fisk|pos=SS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Jr|first=Jim|last=Voulelis|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=David|last=Snow|pos=FS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=Gary|last=Castille|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Jr|first=Mark|last=Wulff|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Chuck|last=Butler|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=Jr|first=Carl|last=Keever|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Sr|first=Glenn|last=Simonson|pos=NG|}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=Sr|first=Jeff|last=Caves|pos=LDT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=Sr|first=Michel|last=Bourgeau|pos=DT|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=95|class=Sr|first=Paul|last=Unger|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=So|first=Mark|last=Koch|pos=RDT}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tony|last=Massagli|pos=K}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=So|first=Ron|last=Talbot|pos=P}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = * Lyle Setencich (1st year)

| asst_coach =

• Phil Snow (DC)

| accessdate=

}}

One Bronco senior was selected in the 1984 NFL draft, which lasted 12 rounds (336 selections).

{{Reflist|2}}

• [https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/student_newspapers/index.2.html#year_1983 BSU University News] – student newspaper – 1983 editions

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