1983 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

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1983 Georgia Southern Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Home stadiumWomack Stadium
Seasons
  1982
1984  

The 1983 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern Eagles of Georgia Southern College (now known as Georgia Southern University) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Eagles played their home games at Womack Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. [1] The team was coached by Erk Russell, in his second year as head coach for the Eagles.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 107:00 p.m. UCF
L 29–335,815
September 177:00 p.m.vs. Presbyterian W 34–217,913
September 247:00 p.m.No. 7 Troy State
  • Womack Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
L 27–287,378 [2]
October 17:00 p.m. Gardner–Webb
  • Womack Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 25–116,278
October 152:00 p.m.at East Tennessee State L 7–247,248 [3]
October 227:00 p.m.vs. Newberry
L 24–274,500
October 291:30 p.m.at Catawba Salisbury, NC W 10–33,917
November 53:00 p.m.at Wofford
W 27–165,894
November 121:30 p.m. Mars Hill Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Womack Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 35–09,385
November 197:00 p.m.at Valdosta State L 29–348,000
November 267:00 p.m.at Savannah State W 15–01,000

References

  1. "1983 Georgia Southern Football Media Guide" (PDF). GSEagles.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  2. "Ga. Southern loses 28–27". The Atlanta Constitution. September 25, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bucs take long time to gain win". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. October 16, 1983. Retrieved March 23, 2024 via Newspapers.com.