1983 Michigan Wolverines football team

1983 Michigan Wolverines football
Sugar Bowl, L 9–7 vs. Auburn
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 9
AP	No. 8
1983 record	9–3 (8–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Bo Schembechler (15th year)
Defensive coordinator	Gary Moeller (6th year)
MVP	Steve Smith
Captain	Stefan Humphries
Captain	John Lott
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 101,701)
Seasons « 1982 1984 »

1983 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#10 Illinois $	9	–	0	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
#8 Michigan	8	–	1	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
#14 Iowa	7	–	2	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
#9 Ohio State	6	–	3	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Wisconsin	5	–	4	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Purdue	3	–	5	–	1			3	–	7	–	1
Michigan State	2	–	6	–	1			4	–	6	–	1
Indiana	2	–	7	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Northwestern	2	–	7	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Minnesota	0	–	9	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

1 2 3 4 Total Indiana 0 11 7 0 18 • Michigan 14 7 9 13 43 Date: October 1 Location: Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

Scoring summary 1 MICH Rogers 35-yard run (Bergeron kick) Michigan 7-0 1 MICH Bean 20-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) Michigan 14-0 2 MICH K. Smith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick) Michigan 21-0 2 IND D. Smith 41-yard field goal Michigan 21-3 2 IND Gunn 5-yard pass from Bradley (Gunn pass from Bradley) Michigan 21-11 3 MICH Bergeron 37-yard field goal Michigan 24-11 3 IND Benson 30-yard pass from Bradley (D. Smith kick) Michigan 24-18 3 MICH K. Smith 12-yard run (run failed) Michigan 30-18 4 MICH K. Smith 18-yard run (pass failed) Michigan 36-18 4 MICH Perryman 3-yard run (Bergeron kick) Michigan 43-18

Scoring summary
1		MICH	Rogers 35-yard run (Bergeron kick)	Michigan 7-0
1		MICH	Bean 20-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)	Michigan 14-0
2		MICH	K. Smith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick)	Michigan 21-0
2		IND	D. Smith 41-yard field goal	Michigan 21-3
2		IND	Gunn 5-yard pass from Bradley (Gunn pass from Bradley)	Michigan 21-11
3		MICH	Bergeron 37-yard field goal	Michigan 24-11
3		IND	Benson 30-yard pass from Bradley (D. Smith kick)	Michigan 24-18
3		MICH	K. Smith 12-yard run (run failed)	Michigan 30-18
4		MICH	K. Smith 18-yard run (pass failed)	Michigan 36-18
4		MICH	Perryman 3-yard run (Bergeron kick)	Michigan 43-18

1 2 3 4 Total Iowa 0 3 0 10 13 • Michigan 3 3 7 3 16 Date: October 22 Location: Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson & Frank Broyles

Scoring summary 1 MICH Bergeron 37-yard field goal Michigan 3-0 2 MICH Bergeron 20-yard field goal Michigan 6-0 2 IOWA Nichol 56-yard field goal Michigan 6-3 3 MICH Rogers 4-yard run (Bergeron kick) Michigan 13-3 4 IOWA Oljniczak 3-yard pass from Grogan (Nichol kick) Michigan 13-10 4 IOWA Nichol 27-yard field goal Tie 13-13 4 :08 MICH Bergeron 45-yard field goal Michigan 16-13

Scoring summary
1		MICH	Bergeron 37-yard field goal	Michigan 3-0
2		MICH	Bergeron 20-yard field goal	Michigan 6-0
2		IOWA	Nichol 56-yard field goal	Michigan 6-3
3		MICH	Rogers 4-yard run (Bergeron kick)	Michigan 13-3
4		IOWA	Oljniczak 3-yard pass from Grogan (Nichol kick)	Michigan 13-10
4		IOWA	Nichol 27-yard field goal	Tie 13-13
4	:08	MICH	Bergeron 45-yard field goal	Michigan 16-13

1 2 3 4 Total Purdue 0 3 0 7 10 • Michigan 14 21 7 0 42 Date: November 5 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Game attendance: 104,946

Scoring summary 1 Michigan S. Smith 29-yard run (Bergeron kick) Michigan 7-0 1 Michigan Rose recovered blocked punt in end zone (Bergeron kick) Michigan 14-0 2 Michigan Markray 41-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) Michigan 21-0 2 Purdue Clark 31-yard field goal Michigan 21-3 2 Michigan Bean 30-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) Michigan 28-3 2 Michigan Nelson 18-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) Michigan 35-3 3 Michigan Bean 4-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick) Michigan 42-3 4 Purdue Price 50-yard pass from Everett (Clark kick) Michigan 42-10

Scoring summary
1		Michigan	S. Smith 29-yard run (Bergeron kick)	Michigan 7-0
1		Michigan	Rose recovered blocked punt in end zone (Bergeron kick)	Michigan 14-0
2		Michigan	Markray 41-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)	Michigan 21-0
2		Purdue	Clark 31-yard field goal	Michigan 21-3
2		Michigan	Bean 30-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)	Michigan 28-3
2		Michigan	Nelson 18-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)	Michigan 35-3
3		Michigan	Bean 4-yard pass from S. Smith (Bergeron kick)	Michigan 42-3
4		Purdue	Price 50-yard pass from Everett (Clark kick)	Michigan 42-10

1 2 3 4 Total Ohio St 0 7 7 7 21 • Michigan 10 0 0 14 24 Date: November 19 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Source: [1]

Scoring summary 1 MICH Bergeron 26-yard field goal MICH 3-0 1 MICH Markray 67-yard pass from Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 10-0 2 OSU Byars 1-yard run (Spangler kick) MICH 10-7 3 OSU Byars 18-yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 14-10 4 MICH Smith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick) MICH 17-14 4 MICH Kattus 8-yard pass from Smith (Bergeron kick) MICH 24-14 4 OSU Anderson 32-yard pass from Tomczak (Spangler kick) MICH 24-21

Scoring summary
1		MICH	Bergeron 26-yard field goal	MICH 3-0
1		MICH	Markray 67-yard pass from Smith (Bergeron kick)	MICH 10-0
2		OSU	Byars 1-yard run (Spangler kick)	MICH 10-7
3		OSU	Byars 18-yard run (Spangler kick)	OSU 14-10
4		MICH	Smith 1-yard run (Bergeron kick)	MICH 17-14
4		MICH	Kattus 8-yard pass from Smith (Bergeron kick)	MICH 24-14
4		OSU	Anderson 32-yard pass from Tomczak (Spangler kick)	MICH 24-21

The 1983 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

Fourteen (14) members of the 1983 football team went on to play professional football. They are Don Bracken (Green Bay Packers 1985-90, Los Angeles Rams 1992-93), Kevin Brooks (Dallas Cowboys 1985-88, Detroit Lions 1989-90), Milt Carthens (Indianapolis Colts, 1987), Evan Cooper (Philadelphia Eagles 1984-87, Atlanta Falcons, 1988-89), Jerry Diorio (Detroit Lions, 1987), Jumbo Elliott (New York Giants, 1988–95, New York Jets, 1996-2000, 2002), Mike Hammerstein (Cincinnati Bengals 1986-90), Jim Harbaugh (Chicago Bears, 1987–1993, Indianapolis Colts 1994–1997, Baltimore Ravens 1998, San Diego Chargers 1999–2000, Carolina Panthers 2001), Stefan Humphries (Chicago Bears 1984-86, Denver Broncos 1987-88), Eric Kattus (Cincinnati Bengals 1986-91, New York Jets 1992), Bob Perryman (New England Patriots 1987-90, Denver Broncos 1991-92), Garland Rivers (Chicago Bears 1987, Albany Firebirds, 1990-91, Arizona Rattlers, 1992–93), Carlton Rose (Washington Redskins 1987), Gerald White (Dallas Cowboys 1987),

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