The 1983 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 1–8–2 overall and 1–6–1 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Jim Wacker, in his first year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.
Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 10 | | Kansas* | | T 16–16 | |
September 17 | | at Kansas State* | | L 3–20 | 25,400 |
September 24 | | No. 18 SMU | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
| L 17–21 | 34,405 |
October 1 | | Arkansas | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| L 21–38 | 28,310 |
October 8 | | at Rice | | W 34–3 | |
October 15 | | Ole Miss* | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| L 7–20 | |
October 22 | | at Baylor | | L 21–56 | 35,876 |
October 29 | | Houston | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| L 21–28 | |
November 5 | | at Texas Tech | | T 10–10 | 37,507 |
November 12 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Texas | | L 14–20 | 61,156 |
November 19 | | Texas A&M | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
| L 10–20 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Roster[]
1983 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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RB
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36
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Davis, KennethKenneth Davis
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3.0 !So
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C
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51
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Flynn, MikeMike Flynn
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7.0 !Sr
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WR
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88
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Maness, JamesJames Maness
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5.0 !Jr
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QB
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10
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Sciaraffa, AnthonyAnthony Sciaraffa
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5.0 !Jr
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TE
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80
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Sharp, DanDan Sharp
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5.0 !Jr
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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References[]