1983 UCF Knights football team

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1983 UCF Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadium Florida Citrus Bowl
Seasons
←  1982
1984  →
1983 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Central State (OH) ^  – 12 –1 –0
No. 4 Towson State ^  – 10 –2 –0
Northern Michigan  – 8 –2 –0
Saint Mary's  – 8 –2 –0
Southern Connecticut State  – 8 –2 –0
Eastern Washington  – 5 –5 –0
UCF  – 5 –6 –0
Central Connecticut  – 4 –6 –0
American International  – 4 –7 –0
Kentucky State  – 2 –7 –2
Morgan State  – 2 –8 –0
Liberty  – 2 –9 –0
New Haven  – 1 –9 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1983 UCF Knights football season was the fifth season for the team. It was Lou Saban's first as the head coach of the Knights. Looking to bounce back from a winless 1982 season, Saban's 1983 team earned a respectable 5–6 overall record. [1] The Knights competed as an NCAA Division II Independent. The team played their home games at the Citrus Bowl in Downtown Orlando

In their rivalry game against the Bethune–Cookman, the two schools played for short-lived "Interstate 4 Trophy." [2] [3]

On October 29, UCF notched their first victory against a Division I-AA opponent, defeating Austin Peay 10–7.

Schedule

The Florida Citrus Bowl, the Knights' home field Citrus Bowl aerial view.jpg
The Florida Citrus Bowl, the Knights' home field
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2 Elizabeth City State
W 37–79,041
September 10at Georgia Southern
W 33–295,815
September 17at Southeastern Louisiana
L 28–545,000 [4]
September 24 North Alabama
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 20–478,307
October 1 Valdosta State
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 20–012,777
October 15at Richmond
L 26–313,413 [5]
October 29at Austin Peay
W 10–77,000
November 5at Carson–Newman
L 14–353,300
November 12 Nicholls State
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 14–374,500
November 19 Fort Lewis
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 59–2814,212
November 26 Bethune–Cookman
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 22–3113,294 [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Knights Move Up to D-II: Part 3 of 8 – The History of UCF Football". University of Central Florida Athletics Association. June 29, 2007. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  2. ↑ Simmons, Roger (November 10, 2017). "There's another UCF trophy mystery and it doesn't involve the Civil ConFLiCT". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  3. ↑ Guest, Larry (November 24, 1983). "UCF-Bethune playing for 7-foot Interstate 4 trophy". Orlando Sentinel. p. 27. Retrieved November 14, 2017– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "Southeastern Louisiana tramples error-plagued UCF in 54–28 rout". The Orlando Sentinel. September 18, 1983. Retrieved October 28, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Richmond repels UCF rally to break losing string, 31–26". The Orlando Sentinel. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 1, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Bethune tames UCF, 31–22". The Orlando Sentinel. November 27, 1983. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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