1983 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

The 1983 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season.

1983 Cal State Fullerton Titans football
PCAA champion
California Bowl, L 13–20 vs. Northern Illinois
Conference	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1983 record	8–4 (6–0 PCAA)
Head coach	Gene Murphy (4th season)
Home stadium	Anaheim Stadium Glover Stadium

1983 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Cal State Fullerton $	6	–	0	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Utah State	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Long Beach State	3	–	3	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Fresno State	3	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
San Jose State	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Pacific (CA)	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	8	–	0
UNLV	0	–	6	–	0			0	–	11	–	0
$ – Conference champion Records adjusted for UNLV's forfeit of all 7 victories

The Titans competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by fourth-year head coach Gene Murphy. The home stadium in 1983 was supposed to be Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. However, only one of the three home games was played there. The other two games were moved to Glover Stadium in Anaheim due to weather issues.

The Titans were winless in the conference in 1982, so the 1983 season was a big turnaround for the Titans. They finished the season as champion of the PCAA, with a 5–1 PCAA record and overall record of seven wins and five losses. As conference champion, they were invited to play in the California Bowl in Fresno, California against the champion of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), the Northern Illinois Huskies.

After the 1984 season was over, it was discovered that the UNLV Rebels had used multiple ineligible players during both the 1983 and 1984 seasons. As a result, Cal State Fullerton's loss to UNLV turns into a forfeit win and their record is adjusted to 8–4, 6–0 PCAA.[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 3	at Boise State*	Lyle Smith Field Boise, Idaho	W 13–10	18,700[2]
September 10	Long Beach State[note 2]	Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, California	W 25–19	5,980[3][4]
September 17	at Utah State	Romney Stadium Logan, Utah	W 25–24	11,933[5]
September 24	at Arizona*	Arizona Stadium Tucson, Arizona	L 10–27	43,107[6]
October 1	Pacific (CA)	Glover Stadium Anaheim, California	W 31–14	5,000[7]
October 8	at Nevada*	Mackay Stadium Reno, Nevada	W 14–6	9,050[8]
October 15	at San Jose State	Spartan Stadium San Jose, California	W 20–11	21,318[9]
October 22	at Fresno State[note 3]	Bulldog Stadium Fresno, California	W 18–17	26,903[10]
October 29	at Idaho State*	ASISU Minidome Pocatello, Idaho	L 10–43	8,215[11]
November 5	at Utah*	Rice Stadium Salt Lake City	L 20–47	26,131[12]
November 12	UNLV	Glover Stadium Anaheim, California	W 0–13 forfeit win	7,000[13]
December 17	Northern Illinois*	Bulldog Stadium Fresno, California (California Bowl)	L 13–20	20,464[14]
*Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

The following Cal State Fullerton players were selected in the 1984 NFL Draft.[17][18][19]

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
Lee Miller	Defensive back	9	239	San Francisco 49ers

Notes

1. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
2. The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
3. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.

References

1. "UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players". Retrieved December 22, 2016.
2. John Weyler (September 4, 1983). "Steinke's 51-Yard Field Goal Beats Boise State". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-4. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
3. 49ers Long Beach; 1984 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1984.
4. Lynne Farrell (September 11, 1983). "Fullerton Upsets Long Beach, 25-19". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-7. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
5. John Weyler (September 18, 1983). "Steinke Does It Again, Fullerton Is Undefeated". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-2. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
6. John Weyler (September 25, 1983). "Only Mickey and Goofy Were Missing in Titans' Loss to Arizona". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-8. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Fullerton Rolls to 31-14 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 2, 1983. p. III-19. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
8. John Weyler (October 9, 1983). "Fullerton Plays Kick, Punt and No Pass, but Leaves Reno a Winner". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-15. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Chris Dufresne (October 16, 1983). "Fullerton Shocks San Jose State, 20-11". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
11. John Weyler (October 30, 1983). "Fullerton Shocks San Jose State, 20-11". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-11. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
12. John Weyler (November 6, 1983). "Breaks, Strains and Bruises Are Throwing a Wrench Into Fullerton Plans". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-9. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Mike DiGiovanna (November 13, 1983). "Take the Titans Out of Anaheim Stadium and It's Glover". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
14. John Weyler (December 18, 1983). "Northern Illinois Gambles and Beats Fullerton, 20-13". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-6. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
15. "1983 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
16. "1983 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
17. "1984 NFL Draft". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
18. "Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
19. "Draft History: Cal State-Fullerton". Retrieved March 18, 2017.