1983 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
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| tournament format = Knockout
| date =May 8 – 9, 1983
| teams = 4
| matches = 4
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| venue = Athens, GA
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| champions = California
| count = 4
| runner-up = Air Force
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| previous year = 1982
| previous tournament = 1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
| next year = 1984
| next tournament = 1984 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
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The 1983 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the fourth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby organized by the U.S. Rugby Football Union. The tournament was hosted by the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The Cal Bears won their fourth straight title.
Venue
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| colspan="3"|Georgia |
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| UGA Intramural Field
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| Athens, Georgia |
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Participants
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Mid-America Cup at Bowling Green, Ohio on May 1."Committee Ruling Sends Rugby Club To National Tourney". (May 5, 1983). The Daily Illini, p.36 col.1-2
- Illinois 14-0 Cincinnati
- Illinois 7-10 Palmer(awarded to Illinois due to ineligible players on Palmer)
Roster:
Coach- Graham Hesketh
Alan Burton (Fullback), Dan Cummiskey (Wing), Brent Doden (Center), Tom Erf (Flanker), Bruce Gillingham (Flanker), Graham Hesketh (Flyhalf), Randy Hopkins (Lock), Jeff Javior (Wing), Ed Kohout (#8), Marty Lyons (Wing), Mike McEnerney (Flanker), Kevin McSweeney (Scrumhalf), Rick Mihevc (Flyhalf), Pat Odom (Wing), Ed Pacer (Flanker), Dave Podber (Flanker), Tom Quinn (Lock), J.W. Sears (Hooker), Tony Sparrow (Flanker), Matt Struve (Prop), Lenny Unes (Hooker), Doc Watson (Prop).
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Eastern Collegiate Championship April 30–May 1 in Philadelphia, PA.Fisher, Laurie (April 26, 1983). "Rugby Romps Over Worcester". The Daily Collegian, p.16 col.2–3
- Navy W–L UMass Amherst
- Navy 22–12 James Madison
Roster:
Coach- Kehoe
Pat Buckley (Scrumhalf), Mike Coughlin (Wing), Todd Davis (Flanker), Eric Dunn (Lock), Will Hall (#8), Rob Haskins (Fullback), Brian Hodges (Lock), Gardner Howe (Flyhalf), Randy King (Flyhalf), Malcolm LeMay (Flanker), Chuck Lynch (Prop), Mike McGivney (Flanker), Brian Murphy (Lock), Bill Murray (Wing), Bob Papadakis (Hooker), Joe Rixey (Center), John Scanlan (Hooker), Kevin Smith (Scrumhalf), Will Smith (Wing), Jim Stewart (Center), Doug Suriano (Prop).
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional on April 23–24 at College Station, TX.
- Air Force 6-0 Southeast Missouri State
- Air Force 9-4 Nebraska
- Air Force 13-9 Oklahoma
Roster:
Coach- Rob Horne
Captains- Joe Barkate/Luis Arauz
Record- 9-1
Luis Arauz (Flanker), Joe Barkate (Flyhalf), Pete Bartos (Wing), Dave Burns (#8), Paul Carrubba (Lock), Chris Cordes (Scrumhalf), Bob Desantis (Prop), Dick Fish (Flanker), Joel Heck (Scrumhalf), Jeff Ingalls (Hooker), Bob Jolly (#8), Mark Knofczynski (Prop), Jim Koehn (Fullback), Bob MacDonald (Lock), Keith McCoy (Prop), Tom W. Miller (Center), Mike Murray (Wing), John Savidge (Center), Mike Trundy (Flyhalf), William Volker (Hooker), Joe Wendlberger (Flanker), Bob Williamson (Wing).
Qualified from Pacific Coast Collegiate Regional at Provo, Utah on April 8–9.
- California 20-0 Oregon State
- California 44-6 BYU
Roster:
Coach- Ned Anderson
Captain- John Blackburn
Record 17-6(7-0)
Bill Bicker (Center), John Blackburn (Flanker), Mark Carlson (Flanker), Marc Covert (Wing), Jim Di Matteo (Scrumhalf), Steve Ellis (Center), Kevin Fox (Prop), Rich Hextrum (#8), Brian Hillesland (Lock), Don James (Prop), Ed Kerwin (Center), Mark Lamborne (Hooker), Greg Loberg (Lock), David Loomis (Fullback), Doug McKenzie (Hooker), John Metheny (Flyhalf), Hugh Preston (Flyhalf), John Riddering (Lock), George Roeth (Wing), Mike Sidley (Prop), Bob Tanaka (Scrumhalf) Greg Van Inwegen (Flanker), Brian Walgenbach (Prop), Ron Zenker (Lock), Mark Zouvas (Prop).
Bracket
{{Round16
|April 8 - Provo, UT|California|17|Oregon State|0
|April 8 - Provo, UT|BYU|20|Long Beach|16
|May 1 - Bowling Green, OH|Palmer|9|Michigan|0
|May 1 - Bowling Green, OH|Chicago|3|Ohio State|0
|April 24 - College Station, TX|Air Force|12|Nebraska|4
|April 24 - College Station, TX|Oklahoma|12|Kansas State|0
|April 30 - Philadelphia, PA|Navy|W|UMass Amherst|L
|April 30 - Philadelphia, PA|James Madison|W|Florida State|L
|April 9 - Provo, UT|California|44|BYU|6
|May 1 - Bowling Green, OH|Palmer|36|Chicago|3
|April 24 - College Station, TX|Air Force|13|Oklahoma|9
|May 1 – Philadelphia, PA|Navy|22|James Madison|12
|May 8 – Athens, GA |California (Pacific)|20|Illinois (Midwest)|0
|May 8 – Athens, GA|Air Force (West)|6|Navy (East)|3
|May 9 – Athens, GA|California|13|Air Force|3
|May 9 – Athens, GA|Navy|32|Illinois|3
|RD1=Regional Semifinal
|RD2=Regional Final
|RD3=National Semifinal
|RD4=National Final
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Semifinals
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|home=Air Force
|score=6–3
|away=Navy
|report="Rugby". (May 8, 1983). S.F. Sunday Examiner And Chronicle, p.D4 col.4
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|pen1= Bob Williamson 60', 79'
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|drop2=Joe Rixey 56'
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|referee=Tim Gallagher (Indiana)}}
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|id="Semifinal 2"
|date= 8 May 1983
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|home=California
|score=20–0
|away=Illinois
|report="Cal Ruggers In Final". (May 8, 1983). Oakland Tribune, p.F-10 col.2
|try1=Mark Zouvas 54'
Mark Covert 63'
John Blackburn 70' c
Bill Bicker 74' c
|con1=Hugh Preston (2/4)
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|referee=Jim Russell}}
Third place
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|id="Third place"
|date=9 May 1983
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|home=Navy
|score=32–3
|away=Illinois
|try1=Murray 38' c
Stewart 41'
Bill Murray 50' c
Todd Davis 55' c
Howe 63' c
Bill Murray 71'
|con1=Bob Haskins (4/5)
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|pen2=Hesketh 18'
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|stadium=Athens, GA
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|referee=Tim Gallagher (Indiana)}}
Final
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|id="Championship"
|date=9 May 1983
|time=2:00 PM
|home=California
|score=13–3
|away=Air Force
|report="Golden Bears Win Fourth Straight Rugby Title". (May 9, 1983). The Daily Californian, p.1 col.1-2
|try1= Dave Lumus 63' c
Mark Lambourne 70'
|con1=Hugh Preston (1/2)
|pen1=Hugh Preston
|drop1=
|try2=
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|pen2=Bob Williamson
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|stadium=Athens, GA
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See also
References
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{{Rugby union in the United States}}
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