1983 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

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

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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.
  4. ↑ "1983 Football Schedule". CFBDataWarehouse.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2017.


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