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Washington State Football Team History


Washington State Cougars
Washington State University
 Pullman, WA
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Clarence D. Martin Stadium
Capacity: 37,600
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: Jim Walden
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Jim Walden enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Montana State  27   7   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Michigan  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Arizona  6   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  41   28   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Southern California  17   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. UCLA  14   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Arizona State  31   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Oregon  24   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Oregon State  27   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. California  16   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Washington  17   6   W       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored237
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average19.2
  Opponents Record52-54
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
UCLA 7-4-1309265Won  45-96-1-1211158  Terry Donahue
Washington 8-4285178Lost  10-135-217591  Don James
Washington State 7-4237211 5-3152156  Jim Walden
Arizona 7-3-1343188 4-3-1226157  Larry Smith
Southern California 4-6-1210238 4-3151128  Ted Tollner
Arizona State 6-4-1320200 3-3-1187128  Darryl D. Rogers
California 5-5-1242227 3-4-1179173  Joe Kapp
Oregon 4-6-1152224 3-3-182114  Rich Brooks
Oregon State 2-8-1171332 1-6-185245  Joe Avezzano
Stanford 1-10159293 1-7128226  Paul Wiggin

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

1983 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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