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Oklahoma State Football Team History

Oklahoma State Cowboys

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Boone Pickens Stadium
Capacity: 50,614
Colors: Orange & Black
Coach: Jimmy Johnson
Conference: Big Eight-

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1901 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Jimmy Johnson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma State.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. North Texas	20	13	W
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Cincinnati	27	17	W
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Texas A&M	34	15	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Tulsa	9	0	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Nebraska	10	14	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Oklahoma	20	21	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Kansas	27	10	W
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Colorado	40	14	W
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Kansas State	20	21	L
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Missouri	10	16	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Iowa State	30	7	W
Sat., Dec. 31	Baylor	24	14	W	@ Houston, TX	Bluebonnet Bowl

1983 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	271
Scoring Average	22.6
Points Allowed	162
Defense Average	13.5
Opponents Record	74-60
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	5-1

1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
18	8-4-0	Coaches
18	8-4-0	UPI
23	8-4-0	USA Today/CNN

1983 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	4-7	248	385		3-4	174	264	Jim Criner
Kansas	4-6-1	296	320		2-5	163	241	Mike Gottfried
Nebraska	12-1	654	217	Lost 30-31	7-0	335	130	Tom Osborne
Oklahoma	8-4	312	222		5-2	206	121	Barry Switzer
Missouri	7-5	292	202	Lost 17-21	5-2	204	119	Warren Powers
Oklahoma State	8-4	271	162	Won 24-14	3-4	157	103	Jimmy Johnson
Colorado	4-7	252	342		2-5	163	275	Bill McCartney
Kansas State	3-8	186	343		1-6	107	256	Jim Dickey

1983 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1983 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.