1983 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1983

| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = North Texas State

| site_stadium = Lewis Field

| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK

| score = 20–13

| attend = 44,700

| source = {{cite news|title=Cowboys begin season with win|newspaper=Okmulgee Daily Times|date=September 11, 1983|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88014172/cowboys-begin-season-with-win/|accessdate=October 29, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| score = 27–17

| attend = 25,934

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-osu-derails-cincinnati-271/166513687/|newspaper=Tulsa World|title=OSU derails Cincinnati, 27–17|date=September 18, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Texas A&M

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| score = 34–15

| attend = 53,638

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115007772/reserve-backs-helps-cowboys-win-3rd-in-r/|work=Omaha World-Herald|title=Reserve backs helps Cowboys win 3rd in row|date=September 25, 1983|accessdate=December 22, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Tulsa

| site_stadium = Lewis Field

| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 9–0

| attend = 49,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-40-start-by-cowboys/158801523/|work=Omaha World-Herald|title=4–0 start by Cowboys is the best since 1975|date=October 2, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Nebraska

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Lewis Field

| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK

| tv = KWTV

| score = 10–14

| attend = 49,600

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-huskers-survive/166544367/|newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal|title=Huskers survive Cowboys scare|date=October 9, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| w/l = l

| opponent = Oklahoma

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Lewis Field

| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK

| gamename = Bedlam Series

| score = 20–21

| attend = 50,440

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-sooners-down-20/166546914/|newspaper=The Des Moines Register|title=Sooners down, 20–3, in 4th period, edge Okla. State, 21–20|date=October 16, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Kansas

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS

| score = 27–10

| attend = 31,300

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-hobbled-and/166547648/|newspaper=The Grand Island Independent|title=Hobbled Anderson leads OSU|date=October 23, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Colorado

| site_stadium = Folsom Field

| site_cityst = Boulder, CO

| score = 40–14

| attend = 36,889

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-cowboys-tower-over-b/166547745/|newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman|title=Cowboys tower over Buffs|date=October 30, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Kansas State

| site_stadium = Lewis Field

| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK

| score = 20–21

| attend = 49,700

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-wildcats-stuns-cowb/166547899/|newspaper=The Kansas City Star|title=Wildcats stuns Cowboys 21–20, spoil show for bowl scouts|date=November 6, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Missouri

| site_stadium = Faurot Field

| site_cityst = Columbia, MO

| score = 10–16

| attend = 41,459

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-missouri-holds-off/166546305/|newspaper=The Kansas City Star|title=Missouri holds off Oklahoma State|date=November 13, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Iowa State

| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium

| site_cityst = Ames, IA

| score = 30–7

| attend = 46,517

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-oklahoma-state-st/166548024/|newspaper=The Sioux City Journal|title=Oklahoma State stops Cyclones|date=November 20, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 31

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Baylor

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Houston Astrodome

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| gamename = Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl

| tv = Mizlou

| score = 24–14

| attend = 50,090

| source = {{cite news|title=Oklahoma State wins Bluebonnet Bowl|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|date=January 1, 1984|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115454853/oklahoma-state-wins-bluebonnet-bowl/|accessdate=December 30, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{See also|1983 Oklahoma Sooners football team}}

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First quarter

• OSU – Montgomery 14-yard blocked punt return (Larry Roach kick). Oklahoma St 7–0.

Second quarter

• OU – Tim Lashar 42-yard field goal. Oklahoma St 7–3. Drive:
• OSU – Shawn Jones 5-yard run (Larry Roach kick). Oklahoma St 14–3. Drive:

Third quarter

• OSU – Larry Roach 43-yard field goal. Oklahoma St 17–3. Drive:

Fourth quarter

• OSU – Larry Roach 31-yard field goal, 13:49. Oklahoma St 20–3. Drive:
• OU – Derrick Shepard 73-yard pass from Danny Bradley (Tim Lashar kick). Oklahoma St 20–10. Drive:
• OU – Spencer Tillman 5-yard run (pass good), 2:50. Oklahoma St 20–18. Drive:
• OU – Tim Lashar 46-yard field goal, 1:14. Oklahoma 21–20. Drive:

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;Top passers

• OU – Danny Bradley – 8/16, 147 yards, TD, INT
• OSU – Ike Jackson – 6/10, 39 yards, INT

;Top rushers

• OU – Earl Johnson – 25 rushes, 105 yards
• OSU – Shawn Jones – 19 rushes, 76 yards, TD

;Top receivers

• OU – Derrick Shepard – 3 receptions, 94 yards, TD
• OSU – John Chesley/Shawn Jones – 2 receptions, 13 yards

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|offensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Kilmer|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Malcolm|last=Lewis|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ralph|last=Partida|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Arthur|last=Price|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=Riley|pos=WR|link=y|dab=Bobby Riley}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Leslie|last=O'Neal|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Chris|last=Rockins|pos=DB|link=y}}

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• Jimmy Johnson

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• Larry Coker – Offensive coordinator
• Pat Jones – Running backs
• Butch Davis – Wide receivers/tight ends
• Tony Wise – Offensive line
• George Walstad – Defensive line
• Reggie Herring – Linebackers
• Paul Jette – Defensive backs
• Bill Shimek – Assistant

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The 1984 NFL draft took place on May 1–2, 1984 at the Omni Park Central Hotel in New York City. The following Oklahoma State players were selected during the draft.

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Chris Rockins | S | 2nd | 48 | Cleveland Browns
Ernest Anderson | RB | 3rd | 41 | Detroit Lions
James Spencer | LB | 10th | 268 | Minnesota Vikings
John Chesley | TE | 10th | 277 | Miami Dolphins
Rod Fisher | DB | 12th | 309 | Los Angeles Rams

{{cite web |title=1984 NFL Draft|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=July 16, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ |title=NFL Draft Locations |author= |date=October 2, 2014 |website=www.footballgeography.com |access-date=July 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905090250/http://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ |archive-date=2015-09-05 |url-status=dead }}

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