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Texas A&M Football Team History


Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M University
 College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Jackie Sherrill
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Jackie Sherrill enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. California  17   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Arkansas State  38   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Oklahoma State  15   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Texas Tech  0   3   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Houston  30   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Baylor  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Rice  29   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Southern Methodist  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Arkansas  36   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Texas Christian  20   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Texas  13   45   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored218
  Scoring Average19.8
  Points Allowed174
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record61-58
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record2-1 -1
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-5-1218174 4-3-1148121  Jerry Moore
Texas 5-5-1218174 4-3-1148121  Fred Akers
Southern Methodist 5-5-1218174 4-3-1148121  Bobby Collins
Baylor 5-5-1218174 4-3-1148121  Grant Teaff
Arkansas 5-5-1218174 4-3-1148121  Lou Holtz
Texas A&M 5-5-1218174 4-3-1148121  Jackie Sherrill
Houston 5-5-1218174 4-3-1148121  Bill Yeoman
Texas Christian 5-5-1218174 4-3-1148121  Jim Wacker
Rice 5-5-1218174 4-3-1148121  Ray Alborn

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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