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1983 Carson–Newman Eagles football team
| 1983 Carson–Newman Eagles football |
|---|
| South Atlantic Conference |
| 10–3 (6–1 SAC) |
| Ken Sparks (4th season) |
| Burke–Tarr Stadium |
The 1983 Carson–Newman Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Carson–Newman College (renamed Carson–Newman University in 2012) as a member of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) during the 1983 NAIA Division I football season. In its fourth year under head coach Ken Sparks, the team compiled a 10–3 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the SAC championship, and defeated Mesa State in the Palm Bowl to win the NAIA national championship.
It was the first of five national championships (1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1989) won by Carson–Newman during the 1980s.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | at Furman* | Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC | L 7–52 | 9,226 | |
| September 17 | at Franklin (IN)* | Franklin, IN | L 20–24 | ||
| September 24 | Elon | Burke–Tarr StadiumJefferson City, TN | W 15–6 | ||
| October 1 | Catawba | Burke–Tarr StadiumJefferson City, TN | W 31–9 | ||
| October 8 | Newberry | Newberry, SC | W 11–10 | ||
| October 22 | at Gardner–Webb | Boiling Springs, NC | W 24–20 | ||
| October 29 | Lenoir–Rhyne | Burke–Tarr StadiumJefferson City, TN | W 21–15 | ||
| November 5 | Central Florida* | Burke–Tarr StadiumJefferson City, TN | W 35–14 | 3,300 | |
| November 12 | at Presbyterian | Clinton, SC | L 7–28 | ||
| December 3 | Shepherd* | Burke–Tarr StadiumJefferson City, TN (NAIA Division I quarterfinal) | W 42–21 | 2,000 | |
| December 10 | Saginaw Valley State* | Burke–Tarr StadiumJefferson City, TN (NAIA Division I semifinal) | W 41–7 | 1,544 | |
| December 17 | vs. Mesa State* | Grand Junction, CO (Palm Bowl) | W 36–28 | 8,836 | |
| *Non-conference game |
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