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1983 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

The 1983 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Bruce Craddock, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Mid-Con.

1983 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record3–8 (0–3 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadiumHanson Field
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Eastern Illinois $^ 3 – 0 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Southwest Missouri State 2 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Northern Iowa 1 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Western Illinois 0 – 3 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Southern Illinois*
L 6–388,893[1]
September 10Southwest Missouri State
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 9–215,739[2]
September 17Drake*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 31–146,039[3]
September 24at Youngstown State*
L 14–42[4]
October 1Northern Iowa
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 26–325,601[5]
October 8at Central Missouri State*
W 26–19[6]
October 15Wisconsin–Whitewater*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 28–14[7]
October 22at No. T–9 Eastern Illinois
L 0–20[8]
October 29at Illinois State*
L 7–459,096[9]
November 5Northern Michigan*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 14–47[10]
November 12at Winona State*
L 30–35[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Southern Illinois rolls over Western Illinois". The Pantagraph. September 4, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "SMS opens season with 21–9 win over Western Illinois". The Springfield News-Leader. September 11, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Drake loses, 31–14, for third straight defeat". The Des Moines Register. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Youngstown St. 42, W. Illinois 14". The Leaf-Chronicle. September 25, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Western loser in 'worst' game". The Dispatch. October 2, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Western Illinois stops Mules in second half". The Kansas City Star. October 9, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "W. Illinois 28, UW–Whitewater 14". Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Panthers claw 'Necks". The Rock Island Argus. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "ISU drubs Western 45–7 in homecoming". The Pantagraph. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Northern Michigan 47, Western Illinois 14". Detroit Free Press. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "WSU rallies for 35–30 win". The Winona Daily News. November 13, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
 

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