Texas State Football Team History
Texas State Bobcats
University of Texas State
San Marcos, TX
Founded: 1981 Stadium: Bobcat Stadium Capacity: 30,008 Colors: Maroon & Gold Coach: John OHara Conference: Lone Star-
1983 Season Highlights
John OHara enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas State.
1983 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 vs. Prairie View A&M
46
7
W
Sat., Sep. 24 @ Texas A&M-Kingsville
28
0
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @ Howard Payne
44
9
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. Northwestern State
16
14
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Sam Houston State
26
10
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @ Stephen F. Austin
24
27
L
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
44
21
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @ Angelo State
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @ Abilene Christian
54
13
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville
40
3
W
Central State (OH)
16
24
L
1983 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 358
Scoring Average 32.5
Points Allowed 128
Defense Average 11.6
Opponents Record 4-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 4-1
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1983 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1983 All Lone Star Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.