1983 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team

The 1983 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their tenth year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 5–6 record.

1983 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
1983 record5–6 (2–4 SLC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMaverick Stadium
1983 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 4 North Texas State +^ 5 –1 –0  8 –4 –0
No. 13 Northeast Louisiana + 5 –1 –0  8 –3 –0
McNeese State 3 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
Arkansas State 3 –3 –0  5 –5 –1
Texas–Arlington 2 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
Louisiana Tech 2 –4 –0  4 –7 –0
Lamar 1 –5 –0  2 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Ranking is from the Sports Network Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Western Michigan*
L 14–21–[1]
September 17Northeast Louisiana
  • Maverick Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 10–167,338[2][3]
September 24at West Texas State*
W 31–138,478[4]
October 1at No. 13 (I-A) SMU*
L 0–3423,578[5]
October 8Wichita State*
  • Maverick Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 34–245,187[6]
October 15Lamar
  • Maverick Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 21–05,449[7]
October 22New Mexico State*
  • Maverick Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 28–74,271[8]
October 29at Arkansas State
W 28–1915,639[9]
November 5at McNeese State
L 16–20–[10]
November 12Louisiana Tech
  • Maverick Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 17–244,055[11]
November 19at North Texas State
L 15–5211,400[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. "Western Michigan dumps UTA, 21–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 11, 1983. p. 6B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "NE Louisiana outruns UTA for 16–10 win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 18, 1983. p. 11B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Northeast trims Arlington, 16–10". The Town Talk. September 18, 1983. p. B2. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "UTA snares victory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 25, 1983. p. 9B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "No. 12 SMU coasts by sluggish UTA". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 2, 1983. p. 3-5. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "UTA rallies late for 34–24 win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 9, 1983. p. 7B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "UTA beats Lamar, 21–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 16, 1983. p. 8B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Mavs run past NMSU 28–7". The El Paso Times. October 23, 1983. p. D1. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "UT-Arlington gets fourth win in row". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 30, 1983. p. 5B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Cowboys snap streak". The Crowley Post-Signal. November 6, 1983. p. 2A. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Late UTA error helps Tech rally for 24–17 win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 13, 1983. p. 10B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "North Texas gains playoffs with rout". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 1983. p. B1. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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