American college football season
The 1983 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season . The Broncos competed in the Big Sky Conference and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho . Led by first-year head coach Lyle Setencich , they finished the season 6–5 overall and 4–3 in conference.
Prior to the season in January, seven-year head coach Jim Criner left for Iowa State University of the Big Eight Conference ;[ 1] defensive coordinator Setencich was soon promoted to head coach.[ 2] [ 3]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 7:00 pm Cal State Fullerton * L 10–1318,700 [ 4]
September 10 7:00 pm Eastern Washington * W 33–1416,823 [ 5] [ 6]
September 17 at Montana L 20–21 6,200
September 24 at Nevada L 20–3813,110
October 1 7:00 pm Cal Poly * W 27–315,738
October 15 1:30 pm at Utah State * L 7–1016,600
October 22 7:00 pm Montana State W 42–016,974
October 29 1:00 pm at Weber State W 38–2710,923
November 5 1:30 pm No. 9 Idaho State W 32–2020,477
November 12 1:30 pm Northern Arizona W 28–313,826
November 19 8:00 p.m. at Idaho L 24–4515,400 [ 7] [ 8]
[ 9] [ 10]
1983 Boise State Broncos football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
10
Hazsen Choates
Fr
QB
13
Gerald DesPres
Jr
TB
29
Greg Harrison
So
TB
34
Rodney Webster
Sr
FB
46
Dave Maloney
Jr
C
53
Scott Baker
So
G
62
Steve Despot
Jr
G
Todd Biggs
Sr
OT
73
John Kilgo
Jr
TE
Don Summers
Jr
WR
Joe Trotter
Sr
WR
85
Pat Fitzgerald
So
WR
89
Kim Metcalf
Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
SS
21
Butch Fisk
Sr
CB
22
Jim Voulelis
Jr
FS
David Snow
Jr
CB
Gary Castille
Jr
LB
48
Mark Wulff
Jr
LB
Chuck Butler
Sr
LB
55
Carl Keever
Jr
NG
57
Glenn Simonson
Sr
LDT
66
Jeff Caves
Sr
DT
83
Michel Bourgeau
Sr
LB
95
Paul Unger
Sr
RDT
99
Mark Koch
So
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
Tony Massagli
P
88
Ron Talbot
So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Source: [ 7] [ 8]
One Bronco senior was selected in the 1984 NFL draft , which lasted twelve rounds (336 selections).
^ "Iowa State tabs BSU's Criner to take over head football post" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. January 30, 1983. p. 6C.
^ "Setencich to replace Criner at BSU" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. January 31, 1983. p. 6B.
^ "Boise State's coach moves to Iowa State" . New York Times . Associated Press. January 30, 1983. p. 5008. Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ "Late field goal helps Fullerton top Boise State" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. September 4, 1983. p. 2B.
^ "Boise State 33, East. Washington 14" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. September 11, 1983. p. 3B.
^ Stewart, Chuck (September 11, 1983). "Eagles self-destruct in 33-14 loss to BSU" . p. C2.
^ a b Ramsdell, Paul (November 19, 1983). "Football feud: Idaho, BSU resume rivalry" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Idaho. p. 1B.
^ a b Ramsdell, Paul (November 20, 1983). "Vandals whip Broncos in the Dome, 45-24" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). p. 1B.
^ "1983 Boise State Broncos Schedule" . CFBDataWarehouse.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016 .
^ "Football media guide" . Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 157.
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