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1983 Boise State Broncos football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	6–5 (4–3 Big Sky)
Head coach	Lyle Setencich (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Phil Snow (1st season)
Home stadium	Bronco Stadium
Seasons← 19821984 →

The 1983 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University as a member of Big Sky Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Lyle Setencich, the Broncos compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big Sky. Boise State played home games on campus, at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho.

Prior to the season in January, seven-year head coach Jim Criner left for Iowa State University. Defensive coordinator Setencich was soon promoted to head coach.

Schedule

Roster

NFL draft

One Bronco senior was selected in the 1984 NFL draft, which lasted 12 rounds (336 selections).

References

1. "Iowa State tabs BSU's Criner to take over head football post". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. January 30, 1983. p. 6C.
2. "Setencich to replace Criner at BSU". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. January 31, 1983. p. 6B.
3. "Boise State's coach moves to Iowa State". New York Times. Associated Press. January 30, 1983. p. 5008. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
4. "Late field goal helps Fullerton top Boise State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 4, 1983. p. 2B.
5. "Boise State 33, East. Washington 14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 11, 1983. p. 3B.
6. Stewart, Chuck (September 11, 1983). "Eagles self-destruct in 33-14 loss to BSU". p. C2.
7. "Grizzlies rally to flip Broncos". The Missoulian. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Broncos self-destruct again". The Times-News. September 25, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Boise State rips Cal Poly–SLO". The Independent-Record. October 2, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 2, 1983. p. III-19. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Trick play trips Boise". The Daily Inter Lake. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Boise State romps to first Big Sky victory 42–0". The Idaho Statesman. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Boise State defeats Weber State, 38–27". The Arizona Daily Star. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
14. "Choates leads Broncos to 32–20 victory". The Idaho Statesman. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
15. "Boise State blasts NAU on ground". The Spokesman-Review. November 13, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
16. ^ Ramsdell, Paul (November 19, 1983). "Football feud: Idaho, BSU resume rivalry". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1B.
17. ^ Ramsdell, Paul (November 20, 1983). "Vandals whip Broncos in the Dome, 45-24". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
18. "Football media guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 157.

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• BSU University News – student newspaper – 1983 editions

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