1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season

1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs football

Conference| Southeastern Conference
Record| 3–8 (1–5 SE)
Head coach|

* Emory Bellard (5th season)

Defensive coordinator| Melvin Robertson (5th season)
Home stadium| Scott Field
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 1982

1984 ->

1983 Southeastern Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 3 Auburn $  | 6  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 11  | - | 1  | - | 0
No. 4 Georgia | 5  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 10  | - | 1  | - | 1
No. 6 Florida | 4  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 9  | - | 2  | - | 1
Tennessee | 4  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 9  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 15 Alabama | 4  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 4  | - | 0
Ole Miss | 4  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 6  | - | 0
Kentucky | 2  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 1
Mississippi State | 1  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
LSU | 0  | - | 6  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Vanderbilt | 0  | - | 6  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 9  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Emory Bellard, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SEC.

With a 45–26 win over LSU, Bulldog quarterback John Bond became the first and only quarterback to register four wins over LSU.[1]

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 3| Tulane*|

* Scott Field
* Starkville, MS

| W 14–9| 27,311| [2]
September 17| Navy*|

* Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Jackson, MS

| W 38–10| 45,211| [3]
September 24| No. 15 Florida|

* Scott Field
* Starkville, MS

| L 12–35| 31,875| [4]
October 1| at No. 11 Georgia|

* Sanford Stadium
* Athens, GA

| L 7–20| 82,122| [5]
October 8| vs. Southern Miss*|

* Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Jackson, MS

| L 6–31| 58,311| [6]
October 15| No. 10 Miami (FL)*|

* Scott Field
* Starkville, MS

| L 7–31| 29,456| [7]
October 22| at No. 5 Auburn|

* Jordan-Hare Stadium
* Auburn, AL

| L 13–28| 71,500| [8]
October 29| at No. 18 Alabama|

* Bryant–Denny Stadium
* Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)

| L 18–35| 60,210| [9]
November 5| Memphis State*|

* Scott Field
* Starkville, MS

| L 13–30| 28,203| [10]
November 12| at LSU|

* Tiger Stadium
* Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)

| W 45–26| 74,439| [11]
November 19| vs. Ole Miss|

* Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl)

| L 23–24| 59,758| [12]

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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## Personnel

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1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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QB | `` | John Bond | Sr
FB | `` | Rickey Edwards
WR | `` | Danny Knight
RB | `` | Henry Koontz
RB | `` | Elmer Wilson
RB | `` | Lamar Windham
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K | `` | Artie Crosby
Mike McDonald pos=center

Head coach

* Emory Bellard

Coordinators/assistant coaches

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

## References

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1. ^ Hicks, Tommy (September 25, 2015). "John Bond reminisces about days as Mississippi State star". GridironNow.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
2. ^ "State surprises Tulane with rebuilt defense". Enterprise-Journal. September 4, 1983. Retrieved October 20, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Miss. State overwhelms Navy, 38–10". The Baltimore Sun. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Bulldogs lose in fourth quarter". The Sun. September 25, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Georgia corrals Bond, defeats Mississippi State 20–7". The Macon Telegraph & News. October 2, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "USM gains momentum with win over State". Enterprise-Journal. October 9, 1983. Retrieved March 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Hurricanes breeze 31–7". The Palm Beach Post. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Tigers bag Miss State". The Selma Times-Journal. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Slow recovery brings Tide win". The Anniston Star. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 2, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Bellard says he's toblame for loss". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 2, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Bulldogs stop streak by swamping LSU". The Commercial Appeal. November 13, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Rebels edge Bulldogs 24–23". The Tennessean. November 20, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ "1983 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

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Mississippi State Bulldogs football

Venues|

* Davis Wade Stadium (1914–present)
* Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium (alternate, 1953–1990)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Alabama
* LSU
* Ole Miss: Egg Bowl

Culture & lore|

* Bully
* "Hail State"
* Famous Maroon Band

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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