1983 Oregon Ducks football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1983

| team = Oregon Ducks

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Pacific-10 Conference

| short_conf = Pac-10

| record = 4–6–1

| conf_record = 3–3–1

| head_coach = Rich Brooks

| hc_year = 7th

| off_coach = Bob Toledo{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vg9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5284%2C1428628 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |last=Conrad |first=John |title=Ex-UOP coach to run Duck offense |date=January 8, 1983 |page=1B}}

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Joe Schaffeld

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme =

| captain = Steve Baack

| captain2 = La'Daria Johnson

| stadium = Autzen Stadium

}}

The 1983 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), the team was led by head coach Rich Brooks, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. They finished the season with a record of {{nowrap|4–6–1}} overall and {{nowrap|3–3–1}} in {{nowrap|the Pac-10).}}

The season-ending Civil War game with Oregon State was a scoreless {{nowrap|tie;{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uYRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6194%2C1507617 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Oregon 0, Oregon St. 0 |date=November 20, 1983 |page=3C}}}} it later became known as {{nowrap|"The Toilet Bowl".}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1983

| poll = AP

| timezone = Pacific

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Pacific (CA)

| site_stadium = Autzen Stadium

| site_cityst = Eugene, OR

| score = 15–21

| attend = 26,273

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-pacific-surprises-oreg/166464887/|newspaper=Statesman Journal|title=Pacific surprises Oregon, 21–15|date=September 4, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 10:30 am

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = KEZI

| score = 6–31

| attend = 88,524

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-tomczak-osu-romps-o/166494805/|newspaper=The Ironton Tribune|title=Tomczak, OSU romps Oregon 31–6|date=September 11, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Houston

| site_stadium = Autzen Stadium

| site_cityst = Eugene, OR

| score = 15–14

| attend = 26,105

| source = {{cite news|title=UO nips Houston|newspaper=Statesman Journal|date=September 25, 1983|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115457205/uo-nips-houston/|accessdate=December 30, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = San Jose State

| site_stadium = Spartan Stadium

| site_cityst = San Jose, CA

| score = 34–44

| attend = 20,109

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-ducks-blow-lead-fa/166463852/|newspaper=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Ducks blow lead, fall 44–34|date=October 2, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = California

| site_stadium = Autzen Stadium

| site_cityst = Eugene, OR

| score = 24–17

| attend = 27,102

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-fired-up-oregon-burns-be/166494957/|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|title=Fired-up Oregon burns Bears|date=October 9, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Arizona

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| score = 19–10

| attend = 45,233

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-oregon-surprise/166493413/|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Oregon surprises Arizona|date=October 16, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = Washington

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Autzen Stadium

| site_cityst = Eugene, OR

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = KEZI

| score = 3–32

| attend = 44,303

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-husky-rush-nips-duc/166490254/|newspaper=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Husky rush nips Duck dreams in bud|date=October 23, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Washington State

| site_stadium = Martin Stadium

| site_cityst = Pullman, WA

| score = 7–24

| attend = 29,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-cougars-turner-explodes-to/166491479/|newspaper=The Olympian|title=Cougars' Turner explodes to swamp Oregon, 24–7|date=October 30, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = UCLA

| site_stadium = Autzen Stadium

| site_cityst = Eugene, OR

| score = 13–24

| attend = 24,511

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-bruins-have-coach-smili/166489371/|newspaper=The Daily Breeze|title=Bruins have coach smiling/frowning|date=November 6, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Stanford

| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Stanford, CA

| score = 16–7

| attend = 31,420

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-rejuvenated-ducks-e/166495201/|newspaper=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Rejuvenated Ducks eclipse Stanford 16–7|date=November 13, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = t

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = Autzen Stadium

| site_cityst = Eugene, OR

| gamename = Civil War

| score = 0–0

| attend = 33,176

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-civil-war-rolls/166495302/|newspaper=Corvallis Gazette-Times|title=Civil War rolls a pair of zeros|date=November 20, 1983|access-date=February 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{cite web |author= |title=1983 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1983-schedule.html |website=College Football @ Sports-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=September 4, 2023 }}{{cite web |author= |title=1983 Football Schedule |url=https://goducks.com/sports/football/schedule/1983 |publisher=University of Oregon Athletics |access-date=September 4, 2023 }}{{cite web |author= |title=2023 Oregon Football Record Book |url=https://goducks.com/documents/2023/8/24/2023_Oregon_Football_Record_Book.pdf |publisher=University of Oregon Athletics |page=45 |access-date=September 4, 2023 }}

Personnel

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dave|last=Christensen|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rich|last=Gaiser|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kwante|last=Hampton|pos=WR}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Alan|last=Jackson|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ladaria|last=Johnson|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Jorgensen|pos=QB|inj=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Eugene|last=King|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Alex|last=Mack|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kevin|last=McCall|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=|first=Chris|last=Miller|pos=QB|link=y|dab=Chris Miller (quarterback)}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Owens|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Greg|last=Schwab|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Scott|last=Shepard|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brad|last=Smith|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ed|last=Stringer|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Osborn|last=Thomas|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Lino|last=Vaccher|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ken|last=Warner|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kevin|last=Willhite|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Gary|last=Zimmerman|pos=OL|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ryan|last=Zinke|pos=OL}}

|defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Steve|last=Baack|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Don|last=Brown|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=Byrne|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Wendell|last=Cason|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dan|last=Devaney|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dale|last=Dorning|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=E.J.|last=Duffy|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=Hudetz|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ron|last=Johnson|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Doug|last=Judge|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dave|last=Maley|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Danny|last=McCalister|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jerry|last=Mikels|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dan|last=Ralph|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dan|last=Wilken|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jeff|last=Williams|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Larry|last=Wilson|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Terry|last=Youngblood|pos=DL}}

|special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kevin|last=Hicks|pos=P}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Todd|last=Lee|pos=K}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Paul|last=Schwabe|pos=K}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=|accessdate=

|head_coach=

Rich Brooks

|asst_coach=

Bob Toledo (OC)

}}

References

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