1983 Utah Utes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1983
| team = Utah Utes
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Western Athletic Conference
| short_conf = WAC
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 4–4
| head_coach = Chuck Stobart
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach = John Faiman{{cite web |url=http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1387 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121211110212/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1387 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 11, 2012 |title=1983 Utah Football Media Guide:Coaching Staff |publisher=University of Utah Athletic Department |access-date=August 8, 2011 }}
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme =
| dc_year = 1st
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| captain =
| stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
}}
{{1983 Western Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 1983 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Chuck Stobart, the Utes compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 against conference opponents, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1983
| poll = AP
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = University Stadium
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| score = 7–17
| attend = 29,161
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-new-mexico-overcomes/166413572/|newspaper=The Idaho Statesman|title=New Mexico overcomes Utah 17–7 in WAC play|date=September 4, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Arizona
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| score = 0–38
| attend = 44,904
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-ua-dominates-utah-in/166435320/|newspaper=Arizona Daily Star|title=UA dominates Utah in second half, 38–0|date=September 11, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = San Diego State
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 27–24
| attend = 26,712
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-up-and-down-aztecs-do/166435578/|newspaper=North County Times|title=Up-and-down Aztecs dominated by Utah|date=September 18, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Hawaii
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 28–25
| attend = 30,258
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-hawaii-rally-in/166433773/|newspaper=Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser|title=Hawaii rally intercepted|date=September 25, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Colorado State
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| score = 28–31
| attend = 18,312
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-csu-stuns-utah-3128/166435874/|newspaper=The Patriot-News|title=CSU stuns Utah, 31–28|date=October 2, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 35–11
| attend = 25,203
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-us-lewis-steven/166436077/|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|title=U.'s Lewis, Stevens pace rout of Miners|date=October 9, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Wyoming
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv = CBS
| score = 69–14
| attend = 19,121
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-utah-quarterback-ridd/166412696/|newspaper=Rapid City Journal|title=Utah quarterback riddles Pokes|date=October 16, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Air Force
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| score = 31–33
| attend = 23,248
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-falcons-come-back/166411604/|newspaper=The Daily Spectrum|title=Falcons come back|date=October 23, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 47–20
| attend = 26,131
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utah-blasts-fullerton-s/166436288/|newspaper=The Daily Herald|title=Utah blasts Fullerton State 47–20|date=November 6, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Romney Stadium
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| gamename = Battle of the Brothers
| score = 17–21
| attend = 19,301
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-aggies-rally-to-p/166436461/|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|title=Aggies rally to 'penalize' Utes|date=November 13, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = BYU
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Cougar Stadium
| site_cityst = Provo, UT
| gamename = Holy War
| score = 7–55
| attend = 65,215
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cougars-roll-over/166410792/|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|title=Cougars roll over hapless Utes|date=November 20, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |url=http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1684 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121211173736/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1684 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 11, 2012 |title=1984 Utah Football Media Guide |publisher=University of Utah Athletic Department |access-date=August 8, 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf|title=Ute Record Book|publisher=University of Utah|access-date=October 21, 2009|archive-date=July 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713210940/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf|url-status=dead}}
NFL draft
One Utah player was selected in the 1984 NFL draft.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm |title=1984 NFL Draft Listing |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=August 8, 2011}}
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| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL team |
| align="center" | Tight end | 5 | 127 | Los Angeles Raiders |