1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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The 1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1983 Big Ten football season. In their fifth season under head coach Hayden Fry, the Hawkeyes compiled a 9–3 record (7–2 in conference games), finished in third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 374 to 175. They concluded the season with a loss to Florida in the Gator Bowl and were ranked No. 14 in the final AP nd UPI polls.[1][2]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 14
Record9–3 (7–2 Big Ten)
Quick facts Iowa Hawkeyes football, Gator Bowl, L 14–6 vs. Florida ...
1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Gator Bowl, L 14–6 vs. Florida
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 14
Record9–3 (7–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Snyder (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Brashier (5th season)
MVPs
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Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1983 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Illinois $9–0–010–2–0
No. 8 Michigan8–1–09–3–0
No. 14 Iowa7–2–09–3–0
No. 9 Ohio State6–3–09–3–0
Wisconsin5–4–07–4–0
Purdue3–5–13–7–1
Michigan State2–6–14–6–1
Indiana2–7–03–8–0
Northwestern2–7–02–9–0
Minnesota0–9–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The offense broke 35 school records, including most yards of total offense in a season (5,647) and in a game (713), and most passing yards in a season (3,239) and in a game (420). The team was led on offense by quarterback Chuck Long. Defensive standouts included linebacker Larry Station and defensive back Mike Stoops.

The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Iowa State*No. 16
ABCW 51–1054,066[3]
September 17at Penn State*No. 13
W 42–3484,628[4]
September 242:30 p.m.No. 3 Ohio StateNo. 7
CBSW 20–1466,175[5]
October 1at IllinoisNo. 4
L 0–3373,351[6]
October 8NorthwesterndaggerNo. 15
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 61–2166,125[7]
October 15PurdueNo. 14
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 31–1466,105[8]
October 2211:00 a.m.at No. 10 MichiganNo. 12
ABCL 13–16104,559[9]
October 29IndianaNo. 17
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 49–366,055[10]
November 5at WisconsinNo. 15
W 34–1478,105[11]
November 12at Michigan StateNo. 12
W 12–672,528[12]
November 19MinnesotaNo. 11
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
W 61–1066,160[13]
December 307:00 p.m.vs. No. 11 Florida*No. 10
ABCL 6–1481,293[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  • Source: [15]
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Rankings

Further information: 1983 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP161613741514121715121110101014
Coaches20171263141312171491110101014
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Game summaries

at Iowa State

#16 Iowa at Iowa State
Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• No. 16 Hawkeyes 17 14614 51
Cyclones 0 307 10
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Scoring summary
1IOWAGranger 24-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)Iowa 7–0
1IOWANichol 42-yard field goalIowa 10–0
1IOWAGill 31-yard run (Nichol kick)Iowa 17–0
2IOWAGill 2-yard run (Nichol kick)Iowa 24–0
2ISUBachrodt 36-yard field goalIowa 24–3
2IOWAGill 1-yard run (Nichol kick)Iowa 31–3
3IOWALong 2-yard run (kick failed)Iowa 37–3
4IOWAGill 3-yard run (Nichol kick)Iowa 44–3
4IOWAJackson 6-yard run (Nichol kick)Iowa 51–3
40:58ISUPosey 65-yard pass from Hood (Bachrodt kick)Iowa 51–10
See also: 1983 Iowa State Cyclones football team and Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry

This was the first of 15 straight wins in the series for the Hawkeyes.

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at Penn State

#13 Iowa at Penn State
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• No. 13 Hawkeyes 14 0217 42
Nittany Lions 7 1476 34
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Scoring summary
1PSUDiMidio 9-yard pass from Strang (Gancitano kick)PSU 7–0
1IOWAPhillips 1-yard run (Nichol kick)Tied 7–7
1IOWAGill 4-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 14–7
2PSUJackson 7-yard pass from Strang (Gancitano kick)Tied 14–14
2PSUStrang 1-yard run (Gancitano kick)PSU 21–14
3IOWAPhillips 26-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)Tied 21–21
3PSUBaugh 18-yard pass from Strang (Gancitano kick)PSU 28–21
3IOWALong 5-yard run (Nichol kick)Tied 28–28
3IOWAGranger 23-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 35–28
4IOWAHarmon 77-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 42–28
4PSUNichols 7-yard run (pass failed)IOWA 42–34
See also: 1983 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

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No. 3 Ohio State

#3 Ohio State at #7 Iowa
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
No. 3 Buckeyes 7 007 14
• No. 7 Hawkeyes 3 0107 20
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Scoring summary
18:12IOWATom Nichol 25-yard field goalIOWA 3–0
11:43OHSTKeith Byars 1-yard run (Spangler kick)OHST 7–3
312:09IOWAMike Hufford 16-yard pass from Chuck Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 10–7
33:34IOWATom Nichol 47-yard field goalIOWA 13–7
44:25IOWADave Moritz 73-yard pass from Chuck Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 20–7
42:21OHSTBroadnax 4-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Spangler kick)Iowa 20–14
See also: 1983 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The Hawkeyes earned their first win over the Buckeyes since 1962.

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at Illinois

#4 Iowa at Illinois
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
No. 4 Hawkeyes 0 000 0
• Fighting Illini 17 1006 33
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Scoring summary
1ILLC. White 30-yard field goalILL 3–0
1ILLBrookins 54-yard pass from Trudeau (C. White kick)ILL 10–0
1ILLBenson 12-yard pass from Trudeau (C. White kick)ILL 17–0
2ILLD. Williams 6-yard pass from Trudeau (C. White kick)ILL 24–0
2ILLC. White 20-yard field goalILL 27–0
4ILLC. White 47-yard field goalILL 30–0
4ILLC. White 45-yard field goalILL 33–0
See also: 1983 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The Hawkeyes – ranked #3 in the Coaches poll and #4 in the AP poll – could not break through on this day in Champaign. Illinois would go on to win the outright Big Ten title by finishing 9-0 in conference play.

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Northwestern

Northwestern at #15 Iowa
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Wildcats 0 777 21
• No. 15 Hawkeyes 17 171413 61
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Scoring summary
1IOWALong 1-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 7–0
1IOWAOlejniczak 18-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 14–0
1IOWANichol 45-yard field goalIOWA 17–0
2NWSchwab 9-yard run (Duvic kick)IOWA 17–7
2IOWAPhillips 3-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 24–7
2IOWAPhillips 8-yard run (Nichol kick)Iowa 31–7
2IOWANichol 32-yard field goalIOWA 34–7
3IOWAMoritz 19-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 41–7
3NWEdwards 5-yard run (Duvic kick)IOWA 41–14
3IOWAHarmon 60-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 48–14
4IOWASmith 86-yard pass from Grogan (Nichol kick)IOWA 55–14
4IOWAHelverson 15-yard pass from Robertson (kick failed)Iowa 61–14
4NWHarvey 6-yard pass from Burton (Duvic kick)IOWA 61–21
See also: 1983 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The Hawkeyes set a Big Ten record with 713 yards of total offense.

  • Chuck Long: 23-33, 420 yards, 4 TD (1 rushing)

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Purdue

Purdue at #14 Iowa
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Boilermakers 7 700 14
• No. 14 Hawkeyes 7 1770 31
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Scoring summary
1PurdueCampbell 1-yard run (Clark kick)Purdue 7-0
1IOWAO. Gill 2-yard run (Nichol kick)Tied 7-7
2PurdueScott 12-yard pass from Campbell (Clark kick)Purdue 14-7
2IOWALong 5-yard run (Nichol kick)Tied 14-14
2IOWANichol 47-yard field goalIOWA 17-14
2IOWASmith 55-yard punt return (Nichol kick)IOWA 24-14
3IOWAO. Gill 1-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 31-14
See also: 1983 Purdue Boilermakers football team

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at No. 10 Michigan

#12 Iowa at #10 Michigan
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
No. 12 Hawkeyes 0 3010 13
• No. 10 Wolverines 3 373 16
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  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Game attendance: 104,559
  • TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson & Frank Broyles
Scoring summary
1MICHBergeron 37-yard field goalMichigan 3-0
2MICHBergeron 20-yard field goalMichigan 6-0
20:53IOWANichol 56-yard field goalMichigan 6-3
3MICHRogers 4-yard run (Bergeron kick)Michigan 13-3
4IOWAOlejniczak 3-yard pass from Grogan (Nichol kick)Michigan 13-10
4IOWANichol 27-yard field goalTie 13-13
40:08MICHBergeron 45-yard field goalMichigan 16-13
See also: 1983 Michigan Wolverines football team

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Indiana

Indiana at #17 Iowa
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Hoosiers 0 300 3
• No. 17 Hawkeyes 21 7714 49
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Scoring summary
1IOWAO. Gill 16-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 7-0
1IOWAMoritz 20-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 14-0
1IOWALong 11-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 21-0
2IndianaSmith 41-yard field goalIOWA 21-3
2IOWAE. Phillips 18-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 28-3
3IOWAO. Gill 2-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 35-3
4IOWAMoritz 11-yard pass from Grogan (Nichol kick)IOWA 42-3
4IOWAHelverson 10-yard pass from Robertson (Nichol kick)IOWA 49-3
See also: 1983 Indiana Hoosiers football team
  • Dave Moritz – 11 receptions, 192 receiving yards, 2 TD

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at Wisconsin

#15 Iowa at Wisconsin
Rivalry Game
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• No. 15 Hawkeyes 14 1370 34
Badgers 0 0014 14
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Scoring summary
1IOWAE. Phillips 2-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 7–0
1IOWAR. Harmon 12-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 14–0
2IOWAMoritz 12-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 21–0
2IOWAHayes 20-yard pass from Long (pass failed)IOWA 27–0
3IOWAM. Hufford 6-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)IOWA 34–0
4WISAl Toon 44-yard pass from Wright (Rohde kick)IOWA 34–7
4WISHarrison 11-yard run (Rohde kick)IOWA 34–14
See also: 1983 Wisconsin Badgers football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry
  • Chuck Long – 4 TD passes
  • Eddie Phillips – 162 Rush yards, TD

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at Michigan State

#12 Iowa at Michigan State
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• No. 12 Hawkeyes 0 390 12
Spartans 0 006 6
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Scoring summary
2IOWATom Nichol 39-yard field goalIOWA 3-0
3IOWATom Nichol 40-yard field goalIOWA 6-0
3IOWAR. Harmon 9-yard pass from Chuck Long (pass failed)IOWA 12-0
4MSUPhil Parker 30-yard blocked punt return (kick failed)IOWA 12-6
See also: 1983 Michigan State Spartans football team

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Minnesota

Minnesota at #11 Iowa
Battle for Floyd of Rosedale
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Golden Gophers 0 703 10
• No. 11 Hawkeyes 17 17720 61
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Scoring summary
1IOWAE. Phillips 80-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 7-0
1IOWATom Nichol 25-yard field goalIOWA 10-0
1IOWAPhillips 9-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 17-0
2IOWATom Nichol 22-yard field goalIOWA 20-0
2IOWAO. Gill 41-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 27-0
2IOWAR. Harmon 25-yard pass from Robertson (Nichol kick)IOWA 34-0
2MINNStarks 66-yard pass from Sadek (Gallery kick)IOWA 34-7
3IOWAR. Harmon 22-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 41-7
4IOWAPhillips 1-yard run (kick failed)IOWA 47-7
4IOWAN. Granger 65-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 54-7
4MINNGallery 42-yard field goalIOWA 54-10
4IOWAR. Harmon 11-yard run (Nichol kick)IOWA 61-10
See also: 1983 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry

The Hawkeyes rolled up a school-record 517 yards rushing against the Gophers. Three Iowa backs went over 100 yards, led by Eddie Phillips with 172 yards and 3 touchdowns. Ronnie Harmon had 75 yards and 2 touchdowns on only 4 carries, and also caught a touchdown pass.

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vs. No. 11 Florida (Gator Bowl)

#10 Iowa vs. #11 Florida
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
No. 10 Hawkeyes 0 330 6
• No. 11 Gators 7 700 14
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Scoring summary
10:40UFNeal Anderson 1-yard run (Raymond kick)Florida 7-0
25:45IOWATom Nichol 32-yard field goalFlorida 7-3
21:08UFDrew fumble recovery in end zone (Raymond kick)Florida 14-3
311:00IOWATom Nichol 31-yard field goalFlorida 14-6
Main article: 1983 Gator Bowl
See also: 1983 Florida Gators football team

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Personnel

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OT 78 John Alt Sr
TE 80 Mike Bennett So
WR 27 Bill Broghamer Sr
OT 61 Dave Croston Fr
RB 33 Owen Gill Jr
FB 26 Norm Granger (C) Sr
QB 13 Tom Grogan Sr
OT 79 Mike Haight So
G 68 Tim Hanna Sr
WR 40 Bill Happel So
RB 31 Ronnie Harmon So
TE 34 Jonathan Hayes So
WR 87 Scott Helverson So
C 53 Joel Hilgenberg Sr
TE 86 Mike Hufford Sr
G 65 Tom Humphrey So
RB 42 Treye Jackson
OT 55 Joe Levelis Sr
QB 16 Chuck Long So
FB 46 John Marchese
WR 5 Dave Moritz Sr
TE 88 Lon Olejniczak Sr
RB 22 Eddie Phillips Sr
G 66 Jon Roehlk (C) Sr
QB Mark Vlasic Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 29 Nate Creer So
DB 44 Craig Hartman Jr
DE 91 Mike Hooks So
DL 64 Paul Hufford Jr
DB 14 Keith Hunter Jr
DT 77 George Little Jr
DE 98 George Millett So
DB 21 Devon Mitchell So
DB 45 Jay Norvell So
DL 50 Hap Peterson So
LB 38 Kevin Spitzig Jr
LB 36 Larry Station So
DB 41 Mike Stoops Jr
DB 46 Jim Yost  Jr
DE 97 Dave Strobel (C) Jr
DE 92 Tony Wancket  So
DL 51 Bill Weires So
DL 57 Jon Vrieze Fr
LB 39 Mike Yacullo Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P/K 3 Tom Nichol Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Bill Snyder – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Bill Brashier – Defensive Coordinator
  • Kirk Ferentz – Offensive line
  • Carl Jackson – Running backs
  • Del Miller – Offensive assistant
  • Dan McCarney – Defensive line
  • Barry Alvarez – Linebackers
  • Don Patterson – Defensive Backs
  • Bernie Wyatt – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Bill Dervich – Strength and Conditioning
  • Bob Stoops – Graduate assistant
  • Bruce Kittle – Graduate assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position Seasons at Iowa Alma mater
Hayden FryHead coach5thBaylor (1951)
Bill BrashierDefensive coordinator5thNorth Texas State (1952)
Bill SnyderOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks5thWilliam Jewell (1963)
Dan McCarneyDefensive Line7thIowa (1975)
Barry AlvarezLinebackers5thNebraska (1969)
Don PattersonTight Ends5thArmy (1973)
Carl JacksonRunning Backs5thPrairie View A&M (1963)
Kirk FerentzOffensive Line3rdConnecticut (1978)
Del MillerOffensive assistant6thCentral (IA) (1972)
Bernie WyattDefensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator10thIowa (1962)
Bill DervrichStrength and Conditioning4thWest Chester State (1975)
Bob StoopsGraduate Assistant1stIowa (1983)
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Five of the staff would go on to become the winningest head coaches at five different programs: Snyder (Kansas State), Alvarez (Wisconsin), Stoops (Oklahoma), McCarney (Iowa State) and Ferentz (Iowa)

Statistical achievements

The offense broke 35 school records,[34] including:

  • 5,647 yards of total offense and 470.6 per game[35]
  • 3,239 passing yards[35]
  • 713 yards of total offense in a game vs Northwestern (10/8/83).[36]
  • 517 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns in a game vs Minnesota (11/19/83)[36]
  • 575 passing yards against Northwestern (10/8/83).[36]

The team's individual statistical leaders included:

  • Quarterback Chuck Long completed 157 of 265 passes (59.2%) for 2,601 yards.[37] He also set a single-game Iowa passing record (broken by Long the following year) with 420 passing yards against Northwestern on October 8, 1983.[38]
  • Wide receiver Dave Moritz led the team with 50 receptions for 912 yards.[39] Dave Chappel set a single-game Iowa receiving record (since broken) with 11 receptions for 192 yards against Indiana on October 29, 1983.[38]
  • Kicker Tom Nichol led the team with 86 points scored on 14 field goals and 44 extra points.[39]
  • Defensive back Mike Stoops led the team with six interceptions for 154 yards.[40]

Awards and honors

Six Iowa players received first-team honors on the 1983 All-Big Ten Conference football team: quarterback Chuck Long (AP-1, UPI-1); (AP-1, UPI-1); offensive tackle John Alt (AP-1); defensive tackle Paul Hufford (AP-1, UPI-1); linebacker Larry Station (AP-1, UPI-1); defensive back Mike Stoops (AP-2, UPI-1); and wide receiver Dave Moritz (AP-1).[41][42]

The team had three most valuable players: fullback Norm Granger; quarterback Chuck Long; and wide receiver Dave Moritz.[43] The team also had three captains: fullback Norm Granger; offensive guard Jon Roehlk; and defensive end Dave Stroebel.[44]

1984 NFL draft

Main article: 1984 NFL draft
More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
John AltTackle121Kansas City Chiefs
Joel HilgenbergCenter497New Orleans Saints
Norm GrangerRunning Back5137Dallas Cowboys
Joe LevelisGuard6166Dallas Cowboys
Dave MoritzWide Receiver10275San Francisco 49ers
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