1983 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

The 1983 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Davis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion.

1983 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
MEAC champion
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record7–3 (4–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorOliver Pough (3rd season)
Home stadiumState College Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 South Carolina State $ 4 0 0 7 3 0
Delaware State 3 1 0 7 3 1
Bethune–Cookman 1 3 0 4 4 1
North Carolina A&T 1 3 0 3 7 1
Howard 1 3 0 1 9 0
Florida A&M 0 0 0 7 4 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Florida A&M games did not count as conference games
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Furman*W 13–314,823[1]
September 10Delaware State
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 24–179,250[2]
September 17North Carolina A&T
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC (rivalry)
W 45–710,195[3]
September 24at HowardNo. 1W 28–710,000[4]
October 1at Alcorn State*No. T–1L 13–187,103[5]
October 8Johnson C. Smith*No. 7
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 23–1417,587[6]
October 15at Davidson*No. 6W 19–74,600[7]
October 22at Florida A&M*No. 5L 14–17[8]
November 5Bethune–CookmanNo. T–7
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 28–7[9]
November 12at No. 13 Grambling State*No. 7L 3–1410,316[10]

References

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  1. ^ "S.C. State rallies to defeat Furman, 13–3". The Times and Democrat. September 4, 1983. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "State outlasts Delaware State". The Greenville News. September 11, 1983. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "South Carolina State crushes N.C. A&T 45–7". Greensboro News & Record. September 18, 1983. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cobb, Darby pace Bulldogs in 28–7 victory over Howard". The Times and Democrat. September 25, 1983. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "S.C. State falls, 18–13". The Greenville News. October 2, 1983. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "S.C. State marches by Johnson C. Smith". The Charlotte Observer. October 9, 1983. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "SCSC Bulldogs tame stubborn Davidson Wildcats, 19–7". The Times and Democrat. October 16, 1983. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Florida A&M upsets S. Carolina State". The Orlando Sentinel. October 23, 1983. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "S.C. State clinches crown". Sun-News. November 6, 1983. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Injuries play decisive role in S.C. State loss to Grambling". The Times and Democrat. November 13, 1983. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.