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1983 Michigan Wolverines football team

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1983 Michigan Wolverines football
Sugar Bowl, L 7–9 vs. Auburn
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 8
Record9–3 (8–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorGary Moeller (6th season)
MVPSteve Smith
Captains
Home stadiumMichigan Stadium
(Capacity: 101,701)
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Illinois $ 9 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Michigan 8 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 14 Iowa 7 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 9 Ohio State 6 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Wisconsin 5 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Purdue 3 – 5 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
Michigan State 2 – 6 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Indiana 2 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Northwestern 2 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Minnesota 0 – 9 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the 1983 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 15th season under head coach Bo Schembechler, the Wolverines compiled a 9–3 record (8–1 against conference opponents), lost to Auburn in the 1984 Sugar Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 355 to 160.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included tailback Rick Rogers with 1,002 rushing yards, quarterback Steve Smith with 1,420 passing yards and 2,087 yards of total offense, Sim Nelson with 494 receiving yards, and placekicker Bob Bergeron with 76 points scored.[3]

Steve Smith was selected as the most valuable player on the Michigan team. Two Michigan offensive linemen, guard Stefan Humphries and center Tom Dixon, received first-team All-America honors. Six Michigan players (Humphries, Dixon, defensive linemen Al Sincich and Kevin Brooks, defensive back Evan Cooper, and placekicker Bob Bergeron) received first-team honors on the 1983 All-Big Ten Conference football team.

Prior to the season, head coach Bo Schembechler delivered the famous "The Team" speech which would go on to become an integral part of Michigan football lore.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 101:00 p.m.Washington State*No. 6
W 20–17103,256
September 174:30 p.m.at No. 16 Washington*No. 8
KOMO-TVL 24–2560,638
September 242:30 p.m.at WisconsinNo. 17
W 38–2177,708
October 11:00 p.m.IndianaNo. 14
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
W 43–18104,126
October 81:00 p.m.at Michigan StateNo. 14
W 42–078,033
October 151:00 p.m.NorthwesternNo. 13
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)
W 35–0103,914
October 2212:00 p.m.No. 12 IowadaggerNo. 10
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
ABCW 16–13104,559
October 2912:30 p.m.at No. 9 IllinoisNo. 8
CBSL 6–1676,127
November 51:00 p.m.PurdueNo. 13
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
W 42–10104,946
November 128:00 p.m.at MinnesotaNo. 9
W 58–1040,945
November 191:00 p.m.No. 10 Ohio StateNo. 8
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)
WXYZ-TVW 24–21106,115
January 2, 19848:00 p.m.vs. No. 3 Auburn*No. 8
ABCL 7–977,893
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

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Washington State

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Week 1: Washington State at Michigan
1 234Total
Washington State 0 737 17
• Michigan 7 706 20
  • Date: September 10
  • Location: Ann Arbor, MI
  • Game attendance: 103,256
Scoring summary
110:13MICHEddie Garrett 1-yard pass from David Hall (Todd Schlopy kick)MICH 7–0
214:48WSUJoe Taylor 63-yard interception return (John Traut kick)TIE 7–7
28:44MICHRick Rogers 8-yard run (Schlopy kick)MICH 14–7
31:11WSUTraut 33-yard field goalMICH 14–10
49:42WSUMayes 2-yard run (Traut kick)WSU 17–14
46:10MICHHall 4-yard run (Schlopy kick missed)MICH 20–17

On September 10, 1983, Michigan, ranked No. 1 preseason by Sports Illustrated, defeated Washington State, 20–17, before a crowd of 103,256 at Michigan Stadium. The game was played in extreme heat with the temperature reaching 100 degrees on the field. Washington State took a 17–14 lead with 9:42 left in the game after a 63-yard, 11-play drive capped by a two-yard touchdown run. The Wolverines responded with a 75-yard drive that included a 52-yard run by Rick Rogers. Rogers rushed for 124 yards on 19 carries. Quarterback David Hall scored the winning touchdown on a four-yard option run with 6:10 left in the game.[4][5]

At Washington

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Week 2: Michigan at Washington
1 234Total
Michigan 3 0147 24
• Washington 3 7015 25
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Seattle
  • Game attendance: 60,638
  • Television network: KOMO-TV
Scoring summary
1MICHTodd Schlopy 35-yard field goalMICH 3–0
1UWJaeger 33-yar field goal)TIE 3–3
2UWStransky 19-yard pass from Steve Pelluer (Jaeger kick)UW 10–3
3MICHRick Rogers 5-yard run (Schlopy kick)TIE 10–10
3MICHSteve Smith 1-yard run (Schlopy kick)MICH 17–10
4MICHMike Mallory recovered fumble in end zone (Schlopy kick)MICH 24–10
4UWHunt 3-yard run (Jaeger kick)MICH 24–17
40:34UWMark Pattison 7-yard pass from Pelluer (Larry Michaels pass from Pelluer)UW 25–24

On September 17, 1983, Michigan lost to Washington, 25–24, before a crowd of 60,638 at Husky Stadium in Seattle. After trailing 24-10 early in the fourth quarter, Washington scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and successfully passed for a two-point conversion in the final minute of play. Washington quarterback Steve Pelluer completed 15 of 15 passes in the fourth quarter. Todd Schlopy missed what would have been a game-winning 32-yard field goal with four minutes remaining in the game.[6][7]

Wisconsin

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Week 3: Michigan at Wisconsin
1 234Total
• Michigan 7 15106 38
Wisconsin 7 0014 21
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Madison, WI
  • Game attendance: 77,708
Scoring summary
111:41WISGary Ellerson 9-yard run (Rohde kick)WIS 7–0
11:50MICHRick Rogers 2-yard run (Todd Schlopy kick)TIE 7–7
2MICHRogers 9-yard run (kick failed)MICH 13–7
2MICHBob Bergeron 41-yard field goalMICH 16–7
21:13MICHSim Nelson 7-yard pass from Steve Smith (Smith run failed)MICH 22–7
36:53MICHBergeron 37-yard field goalMICH 25–7
3MICHDan Rice 5-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 32–7
412:17WISMarck Harrison 2-yard pass from Randy Wright (Rohde kick)MICH 32–14
47:35WISMike Jones 32-yard pass from Wright (Rohde kick)MICH 32–21
4MICHBrian Mercer 11-yard run (kick by Bergeron blocked)MICH 38–21

On September 24, 1983, Michigan defeated Wisconsin, 38–21, before a crowd of 77,708 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Michigan led, 32–7, at the end of the third quarter before Wisconsin mounted a fourth-quarter comeback. Michigan rushed for 351 yards in the game. Kerry Smith led with 107 yards on 22 carries. Brian Mercer added 64 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries, and Rick Rogers rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns. The Wolverines passed for only 42 yards on five completions. Steve Smith also threw two interceptions.[8][9]

Indiana

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Week 4: Indiana at Michigan
1 234Total
Indiana 0 1170 18
• Michigan 14 7913 43
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Scoring summary
19:58MICHRick Rogers 35-yard run (Bob Bergeron kick)MICH 7-0
12:27MICHVince Bean 20-yard pass from Steve Smith (Bergeron kick)MICH 14-0
210:54MICHKerry Smith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 21-0
28:57INDDoug Smith 41-yard field goalMICH 21-3
25:15INDDuane Gunn 5-yard pass from Steve Bradley (Gunn pass from Bradley)MICH 21-11
311:00MICHBergeron 37-yard field goalMICH 24-11
37:26INDBenson 30-yard pass from Bradley (D. Smith kick)MICH 24-18
33:29MICHK. Smith 12-yard run (S. Smith run failed)MICH 30-18
411:42MICHK. Smith 18-yard run (pass failed)MICH 36-18
40:33MICHBob Perryman 3-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 43-18

On October 1, 1983, Michigan defeated Indiana, 43–18, before a crowd of 104,126 at Michigan Stadium. Tailback Kerry Smith rushed for three touchdowns. Steve Smith rushed for 130 yards on 14 carries and completed six of 17 passes for 82 yards. Rick Rogers also rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Indiana quarterback Steve Bradley passed for 246 yards, but he also gave up four interceptions.[10]

Michigan State

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Week 5: Michigan at Michigan State
1 234Total
• Michigan 9 16314 42
Michigan State 0 000 0
Scoring summary
1MICHMilt Carthens 23-yard pass from Steve Smith (kick failed)MICH 6–0
1MICHBob Bergeron 38-yard field goalMICH 9–0
2MICHDan Rice 1-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 16–0
2MICHRick Rogers 8-yard run (kick failed)MICH 22–0
2MICHBergeron 41-yard field goalMICH 25–0
3MICHBergeron 23-yard field goalMSU 28–0
4MICHSmith 3-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 35–0
4MICHBen Logue 2-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 42–0

On October 8, 1983, Michigan defeated Michigan State, 42–0, before a crowd of 78,033 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. It was Bo Schembechler's 100th Big Ten coach victory and George Perles' first year as head coach of the Spartans.[11]

Northwestern

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Week 6: Northwestern at Michigan
1 234Total
Northwestern 0 000 0
• Michigan 14 1470 35
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Ann Arbor, MI
  • Game attendance: 103,914
Scoring summary
1MICHRick Rogers 2-yard run (Bob Bergeron kick)MICH 7–0
1MICHSteve Smith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 14–0
2MICHS. Smith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 21–0
2MICHRogers 19-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 28–0
4MICHDan Rice 2-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)MICH 35–0

On October 15, 1983, Michigan defeated Northwestern, 35–0, before a crowd of 103,914 at Michigan Stadium. Rick Rogers scored two rushing touchdowns. Steve Smith also rushed for two touchdown and threw for another on a two-yard pass to Dan Rice.[12]

Iowa

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See also: 1983 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
Week 7: Iowa at Michigan
1 234Total
No. 12 Iowa 0 3010 13
• No. 10 Michigan 3 373 16
Scoring summary
110:33MICHBob Bergeron 37-yard field goalMICH 3-0
210:05MICHBergeron 20-yard field goalMichigan 6-0
20:53IOWANichol 56-yard field goalMichigan 6-3
35:56MICHRogers 4-yard run (Bergeron kick)Michigan 13-3
414:48IOWAOljniczak 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

On October 22, 1983, Michigan, ranked No. 10, defeated No. 12 Iowa, 16–13, before a homecoming crowd of 104,559 at Michigan Stadium. Bob Bergeron kicked three field goals, including the game-winning 45-yard field with eight seconds left in the game. The game-winning drive began when Michigan linebacker Rodney Lyles recovered an Owen Gill fumble with 90 seconds left in the game. Rick Rogers also scored a touchdown on a four-yard run in the third quarter.[13]

Illinois

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Week 8: Michigan at Illinois
1 234Total
Michigan 3 030 6
• Illinois 0 709 16
Scoring summary
14:44MICHBob Bergeron 38-yard field goalMICH 3–0
21:50UIThomas Rooks 9-yard pass from Jack Trudeau (Chris White kick)UI 7–3
37:43MICHBergeron 28-yard field goalUI 7–6
414:52UIDavid Williams 46-yard pass from Trudeau (CWhite Kick)UI 14–6
41:22UISafety, Evan Cooper tackled in end zone by Miles after fielding a puntUI 16–6

On October 29, 1983, Michigan lost to Illinois, 16–6, before a crowd of 76,127 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. It was the first time Illinois had beaten Michigan since 1966. Illinois quarterback Jack Trudeau completed 21 of 37 passes for 271 yards, including touchdown passes of nine yard to Thomas Rooks and 46 yards to David Williams. Steve Smith completed 12 of 25 for 111 yards. Michigan was limited to two field goals by Bob Bergeron.[14] Illinois went on to win the Big Ten championship.

Purdue

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Week 9: Purdue at Michigan
1 234Total
Purdue 0 307 10
• Michigan 14 2170 42
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Ann Arbor, MI
  • Game attendance: 104,946
Scoring summary
1MICHSteve Smith 29-yard run (Bob Bergeron kick)MICH 7-0
1MICHCarlton Rose recovered blocked punt in end zone (Bergeron kick)Michigan 14-0
2MICHTriando Markray 41-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)MICH 21-0
2PURTim Clark 31-yard field goalMICH 21-3
2MICHVince Bean 30-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)MICH 28-3
2MICHSim Nelson 18-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)MICH 35-3
3MICHBean 4-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)MICH 42-3
4PURJeff Price 50-yard pass from Jim Everett (Clark kick)MICH 42-10

On November 5, 1983, Michigan defeated Purdue, 42–10, before a crowd of 104,946 at Michigan Stadium. Steve Smith completed 11 of 13 passes for 159 yards, and also rushed for 126 yards on 12 carries. Purdue's quarterback Scott Campbell was held to 118 passing yards and was intercepted three times.[15]

Minnesota

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Week 10: Michigan at Minnesota
1 234Total
• Michigan 10 31143 58
Minnesota 3 007 10
Scoring summary
110:08MINNJim Gallery 29-yard field goalMINN 3-0
14:51MICHSteve Smith 75-yard run (Bob Bergeron kick)MICH 7-3
10:58MICHBergeron 39-yard field goalMICH 10-3
213:36MICHTriando Markray 47-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)MICH 17-3
211:10MICHS. Smith 20-yard run (Bergeron kick)Michigan 24-3
26:13MICHMarkray 26-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)Michigan 31-3
21:11MICHSim Nelson 8-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)MICH 38-3
20:04MICHBergeron 33-yard field goalMICH 41-3
312:19MICHS. Smith 50-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 48-3
31:59MICHGreg Armstrong 1-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 55-3
412:39MICHBergeron 51-yard field goalMICH 58-3
49:37MINNDwayne McMullen 5-yard pass from Brett Sadek (Gallery kick)MICH 58-10

On November 12, 1983, Michigan defeated Minnesota, 58–10, before a crowd of 40,945 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis. Despite being pulled early in the third quarter, Steve Smith accounted for six touchdowns (three rushing, three passing) and compiled 327 yards in total offense (147 rushing, 180 passing).[16]

Ohio State

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Week 11: Ohio State at Michigan
1 234Total
Ohio State 0 777 21
• Michigan 10 0014 24
Scoring summary
18:14MICHBob Bergeron 26-yard field goalMICH 3-0
1MICHTriando Markray 67-yard pass from Steve Smith (Bergeron kick)MICH 10-0
2OSUKeith Byars 1-yard run (Rich Spangler kick)MICH 10-7
3OSUByars 18-yard run (Spangler kick)OSU 14-10
412:08MICHSmith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick)MICH 17-14
4MICHEric Kattus 8-yard pass from Smith (Bergeron kick)MICH 24-14
41:52OSUCedric Anderson 32-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Spangler kick)MICH 24-21

On November 19, 1983, Michigan defeated Ohio State, 24–21, before crowd of 106,115 at Michigan Stadium. Steve Smith ran for a touchdown and passed for two others, a 67-yard completion to Triando Markray in the first quarter and an eight-yarder to tight end Eric Kattus in the fourth quarter. Ohio State turned the ball over four times. Michigan drove to the one-yard line in the second quarter, but the Ohio State defense held, and Michigan missed a field goal attempt on fourth down. The Wolverines trailed at the start of the fourth quarter, but rallied for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The go-ahead touchdown followed a Brad Cochran interception at midfield which he returned to Ohio State's 28-yard line.[17]

1984 Sugar Bowl

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1984 Sugar Bowl
1 234Total
• Auburn 0 036 9
Michigan 7 000 7
Scoring summary
1MICHSteve Smith 4-yard run (Bob Bergeron kick)MICH 7–0
3AUBAl Del Greco 31-yard field goalMICH 7–3
4AUBDel Greco 32-yard field goalMICH 7–6
4AUBDel Greco 19-yard field goalAUB 9–7
Main article: 1984 Sugar Bowl

On January 2, 1984, Michigan lost to Auburn, 9–7, in the 1984 Sugar Bowl, played before a crowd of 77,893 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Michigan took the lead on a four-yard touchdown run by Steve Smith in the first quarter. Michigan was unable to score again, and Auburn came back on three field goals by Al Del Greco. Del Greco's final field goal occurred with 23 seconds remaining in the game. Bo Jackson rushed for 130 yards on 22 carries and was selected as the game's most valuable player.[18]<[19]

Award season

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Two Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1983 All-America team:

Six Michigan players received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and/or United Press International (UPI) on the 1983 All-Big Ten Conference football team: offensive guard Stefan Humphries (AP-1, UPI-1), center Tom Dixon (AP-1, UPI-1), placekicker Bob Bergeron (AP-1), defensive lineman Kevin Brooks (AP-2, UPI-1), defensive lineman Al Sincich (AP-1, UPI-2), and defensive back Evan Cooper (AP-1, UPI-2). Four others received second-team honors: linebacker Mike Mallory (AP-2, UPI-2); linebacker Carlton Rose (AP-2, UPI-2); running back Rick Rogers (UPI-2); and offensive guard Jerry Diorio (AP-2).[20][21]

Team awards were presented as follows:

  • Most Valuable Player: Steve Smith
  • Meyer Morton Award: Steve Smith
  • John Maulbetsch Award: Bob Perryman
  • Frederick Matthei Award: Al Sincich
  • Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Stefan Humphries
  • Dick Katcher Award: Carlton Rose
  • Robert P. Ufer Award: Jeff Cohen

Personnel

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Offense

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Defense

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Kickers

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Professional football

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Fifteen members of the 1983 football team went on to play professional football.

  • Don Bracken (Green Bay Packers 1985–90, Los Angeles Rams 1992-93)
  • Kevin Brooks (Dallas Cowboys 1985–88, Detroit Lions 1989-90)
  • Milt Carthens (Indianapolis Colts 1987)
  • Evan Cooper (Philadelphia Eagles 1984–87, Atlanta Falcons, 1988-89)
  • Jerry Diorio (Detroit Lions 1987)
  • Jumbo Elliott (New York Giants 1988–95, New York Jets 1996–2000, 2002)
  • Mike Hammerstein (Cincinnati Bengals 1986-90)
  • Jim Harbaugh (Chicago Bears 1987–1993, Indianapolis Colts 1994–1997, Baltimore Ravens 1998, San Diego Chargers 1999–2000, Carolina Panthers 2001)
  • Stefan Humphries (Chicago Bears 1984–86, Denver Broncos 1987-88)
  • Eric Kattus (Cincinnati Bengals 1986–91, New York Jets 1992)
  • Bob Perryman (New England Patriots 1987–90, Denver Broncos 1991-92)
  • Garland Rivers (Chicago Bears 1987, Albany Firebirds 1990–91, Arizona Rattlers 1992–93)
  • Carlton Rose (Washington Redskins 1987)
  • Gerald White (Dallas Cowboys 1987)

Coaching staff

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  • Trainer: Russ Miller[1]
  • Manager: Paul Gehkas, Douglans Ham, Kenneth Pefkins, Robert Reid[1]

Statistics

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Rushing

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Player Att Net Yards Yds/Att TD
Rick Rogers 209 1002 4.8 9
Steve Smith 103 667 6.5 10
Kerry Smith 98 517 5.3 3
Eddie Garrett 85 353 4.2 0
Brian Mercer 30 151 5.0 1
Dan Rice 35 140 4.0 2
Greg Armstrong 20 91 4.6 1

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Passing

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Player Att Comp Int Comp % Yds Yds/Comp TD
Steve Smith 206 106 8 51.7 1420 13.4 13
David Hall 25 13 2 52.0 118 9.1 1
Jim Harbaugh 5 2 0 40.0 26 13.0 0

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Receiving

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Player Recp Yds Yds/Recp TD
Sim Nelson 41 494 12.0 3
Vince Bean 29 407 14.0 3
Triando Markray 11 319 29.0 4
Rick Rogers 16 137 8.6 0

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Scoring

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Player TDs XPM FGM Points
Bob Bergeron 0 31 15 76
Steve Smith 10 0 0 60
Rick Rogers 9 0 0 54
Triando Markray 4 0 0 24

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References

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  23. ^ "Cochran: a crack back". The Michigan Daily. November 7, 1984. p. 10 – via Bentley Historical Library.
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