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1983 Troy State Trojans football team

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The 1983 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Chan Gailey, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC.

Record7–4 (4–3 GSC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorWillie J. Slater (1st season)
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1983 Troy State Trojans football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record7–4 (4–3 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWillie J. Slater (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRick Rhoades (1st season)
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
 1982
1984 
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1983 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 North Alabama $^8001111
Mississippi College430830
Troy State430650
Livingston440640
Jacksonville State440650
Tennessee–Martin340470
Delta State350550
Valdosta State250560
West Georgia150460
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3vs. Tuskegee*W 33–66,500[1]
September 10Nicholls State*W 33–256,000[2]
September 17Valdosta State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 13–126,500[3]
September 24at Georgia Southern*No. 7
W 28–277,378[4]
October 1at No. 2 Mississippi CollegeNo. T–6
L 0–174,000[5]
October 8Southeastern Louisiana*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 15–344,000[6]
October 15at Delta StateW 26–215,500[7]
October 22No. 6 North Alabama
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 21–428,500[8]
October 29at Tennessee–MartinL 14–176,500[9]
November 5at LivingstonW 35–225,500[10]
November 12Jacksonville State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL (rivalry)
W 45–37,500[11]
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