1983 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

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1983 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (16th season)
Offensive schemeDelaware Wing-T
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Holy Cross ^     9 1 1
No. 17 Tennessee State     8 2 1
No. 7 Colgate ^     8 3 0
Lehigh     8 3 0
Lafayette     6 4 0
Northeastern     6 4 1
Southeastern Louisiana     6 5 0
William & Mary     6 5 0
Nicholls State     5 6 0
Bucknell     4 5 1
Delaware     4 7 0
Northwestern State     4 7 0
James Madison     3 8 0
Richmond     3 8 0
Western Kentucky     2 8 1
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1983 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled a record of 4–7. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10West ChesterL 27–35
September 17at William & MaryW 30–13
September 24Penn
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 40–717,568[1]
October 1Lehigh
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
L 19–2418,099[2]
October 8UMass
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 16–1319,737
October 15Towson State
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 4–13
October 22Temple
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 16–23
October 29at James MadisonW 26–239,200[3]
November 5at Rhode IslandL 9–195,307
November 12No. 3 Holy Cross
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 0–2416,432[4]
November 19Bucknell
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 7–2015,722[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Newman, Chuck (September 25, 1983). "Delaware Starts Fast and Wallops Penn, 40-7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 11-E. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Simmons, Bill (October 2, 1983). "Lehigh Stuns Delaware and Moves into Chase for Cup". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 11-E. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hens make time count in 26–23 win over JMU". The News Journal. October 30, 1983. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Simmons, Bill (November 13, 1983). "Holy Cross' 24-0 Win Ensures Losing Season for Delaware". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. pp. 13-G, 16-G. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Simmons, Bill (November 20, 1983). "Delaware's Losing Season Ends as Bucknell Wins, 20-7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. pp. 11-E, 16-E. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "1983 Football Schedule". Delaware Blue Hens. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.