1983 Michigan Wolverines football team
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The 1983 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan
in the 1983 college football season
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
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University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in the 1983 college football season
1983 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the University of Miami winning their first national championship over perennial power Nebraska in the Orange Bowl....
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
Bo Schembechler
Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan Stadium was built in 1927 at a cost of $950,000 and had an original capacity of 72,000. Before playing football at the stadium, the Wolverines played on Ferry Field...
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Schedule
Awards and honors
- All-Americans: Stefan HumphriesStefan HumphriesStefan Govan Humphries, MD is a former American football offensive lineman in the NFL. He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos. He attended the University of Michigan. Humphries was a part of the 1985 Bears that won Super Bowl XX. He was also a member of the "Shuffling...
, Tom DixonTom Dixon (American football)Tom Dixon is a former All-American football center who played for the Michigan Wolverines from 1980 to 1983. Dixon started every game for the Wolverines in the 1981, 1982, and 1983 seasons. He was named a first-team All-American in 1983 by UPI, Kodak and Walter Camp and helped the Wolverines win... - All-Conference: Stefan Humphries, Tom Dixon, Bob Bergeron, Kevin BrooksKevin Brooks (American football)Kevin Craig Brooks is a former professional American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1st round of the 1985 NFL Draft....
, Al Sincich, Evan CooperEvan CooperEvan Cooper is a former professional American football safety for six seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons. He graduated from Miami Killian Senior High School... - Most Valuable Player: Steve SmithSteve Smith (quarterback)Steve Smith is a former American football quarterback. He was the starting quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1981 to 1983....
- Meyer Morton Award: Steve Smith
- John Maulbetsch Award: Bob PerrymanBob PerrymanRobert Lewis Perryman, Jr. is a former professional American football running back who played six seasons in the National Football League, four for the New England Patriots and two for the Denver Broncos, from 1987 to 1992. He played college football at the University of Michigan and was drafted...
- Frederick Matthei Award: Al Sincich
- Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Stefan Humphries
- Dick Katcher Award: Carlton RoseCarlton RoseCarlton S. Rose is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Michigan....
- Robert P. Ufer Award: Jeff Cohen
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Bo SchembechlerBo SchembechlerGlenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
- Assistant coaches: Alex AgaseAlex Agase-External links:...
, Tirrel BurtonTirrel BurtonTirrel Burton is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He played halfback for Ara Parseghian's championship teams at Miami University in 1954 and 1955 and led the undefeated, untied 1955 team in rushing, scoring, pass interceptions, kickoff returns and punt returns,...
, Lloyd CarrLloyd CarrLloyd H. Carr is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Michigan from 1995 through the 2007 season. Under Carr, the Wolverines compiled a record of 122–40 and won or shared five Big Ten Conference titles...
, Bob Chmiel, Jerry HanlonJerry HanlonJerry Hanlon is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He was a halfback on the 1953–1955 Miami University teams that won two Mid-American Conference championships under Ara Parseghian...
, Jerry MeterJerry MeterJerry Meter is a former American football player and coach. Meter's father, Bernard Meter, played football for Notre Dame in the 1940s. Jerry Meter enrolled at the University of Michigan and played linebacker for Bo Schembechler from 1976 to 1978. In 1977, he received the Frederick Matthaei...
, Gary MoellerGary MoellerGary O. Moeller is an American football coach best known for being head coach at the University of Michigan from 1990 to 1994. During his five seasons at Michigan, he won 44 games, lost 13 and tied 3 for a winning percentage of .758...
, Paul SchudelPaul Schudel-External links:...
, Bob ThornbladhBob ThornbladhRobert N. M. "Blade" Thornbladh is a former American football player, coach and radio color commentator. He played for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1971 to 1973 and was an assistant coach at Michigan from 1980 to 1986...
, Elliot Uzelac, Milan VooletichMilan VooletichMilan Emil Vooletich, Jr. was an American football player and coach. He played football at Geneva College in the mid-1960s and later had a 32-year career as a football coach including eight years as an assistant coach under Bo Schembechler at the University of Michigan, five years as an assistant... - Trainer: Russ Miller
- Manager: Paul Gehkas, Douglans Ham, Kenneth Pefkins, Robert Reid