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1983 BYU Football

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DateAPOpponentScoreStadiumLocationAttendance
Sep 10at Baylor36-40 LBaylor StadiumWaco, TX32,500
Sep 17Bowling Green63-28 WCougar StadiumProvo, UT64,659
Sep 24at Air Force46-28 WFalcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO34,255
Oct 1at UCLA37-35 WRose BowlPasadena, CA50,044
Oct 820at Wyoming41-10 WWar Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY31,084
Oct 1520New Mexico66-21 WCougar StadiumProvo, UT64,740
Oct 2218at San Diego State47-12 WJack Murphy StadiumSan Diego, CA20,515
Oct 2915Utah State38-34 WCougar StadiumProvo, UT64,593
Nov 512at UTEP31-9 WSun Bowl StadiumEl Paso, TX15,487
Nov 128Colorado State24-6 WCougar StadiumProvo, UT64,651
Nov 199Utah55-7 WCougar StadiumProvo, UT65,215
Dec 239vs Missouri21-17 WJack Murphy StadiumSan Diego, CA51,480
Statistic BYU OPP
Scoring505247
Points per game42.120.6
First Downs363253
Rushing142118
Passing200117
Penalty2118
Rushing Yardage22751682
Rushing attempts432496
Average per rush5.33.4
Average per game189.6140.2
TDs Rushing2916
Passing Yardage45212789
Comp-Att-Int349-495-14230-402-20
Completion pct70.5%57.2%
Average per pass9.16.9
Average per catch13.012.1
Average per game376.8232.4
TDs Passing3913
Total Offense67964471
Total plays927898
Average per play7.35.0
Average per game566.3372.6
Kick returns: #-Yards21-45222-433
Average per return21.519.7
Punt returns: #-Yards28-18015-136
Average per return6.49.1
Fumbles-Lost30-1422-13
Penalties-Yards91-84693-843
Punts-Yards27-134461-2599
Average per punt49.842.6
Sacks by3925
Field goals-attempts12-245-9
3rd-down conversion71/13267/168
3rd-down pct53.8%39.9%
4th-down conversion4/910/22
4th-down pct44.4%45.5%

Passing

Player Cmp Att Pct Yards Yds/Att TD Int Eff Lng Sacked Sack Yards
Steve Young33046571.042169.13413165.76323188
Robbie Bosco172860.72529.031164.564325
Eddie Stinnett22100.05326.520652.63900

Rushing

Player Att Yards Yds/Att TD Lng
Casey Tiumalu1509086.1330
Eddie Stinnett564778.5871
Steve Young1144373.8949
Waymon Hamilton513056.0934
Lakei Heimuli29913.1017
Bill McNabb8334.109
Kirk Pendleton22713.5015
Glen Kozlowski6172.8012
Mike Eddo11111.0011
Mike Stanger372.307
Tom Tuipulotu122.002
Mark Allen1-14-14.000
Robbie Bosco10-26-2.607

Receiving

Player Rec Yards Yds/Rec TD Lng
Kirk Pendleton5182016.11164
Casey Tiumalu646169.6346
Gordon Hudson4459613.5663
Glen Kozlowski3256017.5544
Eddie Stinnett555189.4261
Steve Harper2940213.9329
Mike Eddo2337316.2453
Waymon Hamilton2729711.0148
Adam Haysbert1422015.7346
David Mills33411.3019
Bill McNabb33311.0017
Lakei Heimuli11515.0015
Steve Young11414.0114
Scott Norberg11313.0013
Brett Varoz11010.0010

Kick Returns

Player No Yds Avg TD Lng
Kelly Smith1633821.1023
Scott Norberg14444.0044
Brian Hazelgren24020.000
Bill McNabb2115.5011
Kurt Gouveia100.000
Randy Rawlinson100.000
Scott Robinson100.000

Punt Returns

Player No Yds Avg TD Lng
John Young151107.300
Scott Norberg14694.900

Defense

Player Tkl Solo Ast Sacks TFL PBU INT Yds TD FF FR Blk
Todd Shell11160519.011.56220310
Marv Allen6929400.02.031420000
Leon White6834344.07.53100100
Kyle Morrell5832260.02.044150020
Brandon Flint5628284.510.02000140
Cary Whittingham5023271.04.02000010
John Young4938110.03.0116350030
Brad Smith4623235.58.01000100
Blake Jensen4021190.03.04000100
Rob Salazar393090.00.02000100
Mark Allen3322112.00.062380000
David Neff3218141.01.01000020
Jim Herrmann3120119.09.01000100
Kurt Gouveia161330.02.00000010
Greg Peterson151320.00.03000000
John Bechthold151320.00.01130000
Shawn Knight13762.00.00000000
Larry Hamilton13940.01.00000000
Rob Ledenko111010.00.01000000
Neil Anderson8711.00.00000000
Scott Peterson7340.00.002160000
Korey Rasmussen7610.01.00000000
Dan Akerfelds3210.00.00150000
Jay Linford2110.00.00000000
Steve Haymond2110.00.00000000
Trevor Matich1100.00.00000000
Rex Burningham1100.00.00000000
Matt Anae1100.00.00000000
Jay McDonald1010.00.00000000
Jim McDade1100.01.00000000
Kelly Smith1100.00.00000000
Doug Kellermeyer1010.00.00000000
Adam Haysbert1100.00.00000000
Casey Tiumalu1010.00.00000000

Kicking

Player FG FGA Pct Lng 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Blk XPM XPA XP Blk
Lee Johnson112445.8500-04-63-53-91-4155581
Pete Rossi0000-00-00-00-00-00011
Kevin Mitchell0000-00-00-00-00-00110

Punting

Player Punt Yds Avg Lng PuntBlk
Lee Johnson27134549.8800

Kickoffs

Player No Yds TB OB
Lee Johnson875045663
Pete Rossi317510

Roster

No. Name Class Position Height Weight Hometown High School Previous School
Daren Davis FR WR 6-5 195 Hacienda Heights, CA Los Altos HS
Mike Jones FR C 6-4 245 Golden, CO Golden HS
John Hunter FR OL 6-8 230 North Bend, OR North Bend HS
Brett Varoz FR TE 6-4 215 Sandy, UT Hillcrest HS
John Borgia FR OL 6-4 267 Glenwood, IL Bloom HS
1 Adam Haysbert R-JR WR 6-1 178 San Mateo, CA San Mateo HS
2 Brian Hazelgren SO DB 6-1 185 Murray, UT Murray HS
3 Pete Rossi JR K 5-11 175 Arcadia, CA Arcadia HS Pasadena City College
5 Kyle Morrell JR FS 6-2 167 Bountiful, UT Viewmont HS
5 Scott Peterson FR FS 6-4 205 Shafter, CA Shafter HS
6 Robbie Bosco R-SO QB 6-3 179 Roseville, CA Roseville HS
7 Glen Kozlowski SO WR 6-2 185 Carlsbad, CA Carlsbad HS
8 Steve Young SR QB 6-1 198 Greenwich, CT Greenwich HS
9 J.C. VonColln FR LB 6-3 220 Clearfield, UT Clearfield HS
9 Rob Ledenko JR CB 6-3 200 Chelan, WA Chelan HS Walla Walla Community College
10 Sean Covey FR QB 6-1 185 Provo, UT Provo HS
10 Lee Johnson JR K/P 6-2 200 The Woodlands, TX McCullough HS
12 David Mills R-JR TE 6-3 211 Sandy, UT Alta HS
13 Pat Cabulagan SR FS 6-2 180 National City, CA Sweetwater HS
14 Jeff Wilcox RS DB 6-1 172 Midvale, UT Hillcrest HS
16 Blaine Fowler RS (JR) QB 5-11 175 Elmira, NY Elmira Free Academy
18 Jim Edwards RS WR 6-2 175 Provo, UT Provo HS
20 Darren Fortie FR WR 6-3 170 Sandy, UT Brighton HS
20 Casey Tiumalu SR FB 5-7 200 San Diego, CA Helix HS Grossmont College
21 Blake Jensen R-SR SS 5-11 172 Provo, UT Provo HS
21 Kelly Smith R-SO WR 6-1 187 Beaver, UT Beaver HS
23 Vai Sikahema RS RB 5-9 180 Mesa, AZ Mesa HS
24 Jimmy Jones R-SR FB 5-11 201 Blanding, UT San Juan HS
25 Rob Salazar R-SR SS 6-1 183 Boyes Hot Springs, CA Cardinal Newman HS Santa Rosa Junior College
26 Mark Allen R-JR CB 6-1 169 Fullerton, CA Fullerton HS Fullerton College
27 Korey Rasmussen SO DB 6-1 189 Salt Lake City, UT Brighton HS
28 Paul Crawford SO RB 5-11 192 Provo, UT Timpview HS
30 John Young SR CB 5-11 194 Philadelphia, PA Olney HS Snow College
31 John Bechthold JR LB 6-2 230 Manteca, CA East Union HS Ricks College
33 Thor Salanoa FR SS 6-1 200 Aiea, HI Radford HS
33 Waymon Hamilton SR RB 6-1 218 Calipatria, CA Calipatria HS
34 Kurt Gouveia SO LB 5-11 198 Waianae, HI Waianae HS
35 Lakei Heimuli FR RB 5-11 210 Laie, HI Kahuku HS
36 Bill McNabb R-SR RB 5-11 164 Inkom, ID Marsh Valley HS
37 Brent Wardle SO LB 6-2 218 Provo, UT Provo HS
38 Jeff Wadsworth SO LB 6-4 191 Salt Lake City, UT Skyline HS
39 Dan Akerfelds SR LB 5-11 195 Littleton, CO Northern Colorado
41 Leon White SO LB 6-3 225 San Diego, CA Helix HS
42 Steve Haymond JR DB 6-2 191 Salt Lake City, UT Skyline HS
42 Troy Fuller RS Bountiful, UT Woods Cross HS Utah State
43 Eddie Stinnett SR RB 6-1 211 Springfield, OH North HS Snow College
44 Jim McDade SO LB 6-2 222 Modesto, CA
45 Mike Eddo SR WR 6-3 180 San Clemente, CA Saddleback College
46 Tom Tuipulotu FR RB 5-11 185 San Mateo, CA San Mateo HS
47 Todd Shell SR LB 6-4 200 Mesa, AZ Mountain View HS
48 Mark Gaykowski JR LB 6-1 204 Salt Lake City, UT Brighton HS
49 Marv Allen R-JR LB 6-4 218 Hacienda Heights, CA Los Altos HS
50 Trevor Matich JR C 6-5 237 Sacramento, CA Rio Americano HS
51 Ladd Akeo RS LB 6-4 220 Pearl City, HI Kamehameha HS California
51 David Neff JR LB 6-2 214 Salt Lake City, UT Olympus HS
51 Craig Patterson FR DL 6-4 230 Castle Dale, UT Emery County HS
51 Matt Anae R-SO LB 6-4 230 Laie, HI Kahuku HS
52 Regan Andrews SR C 6-2 263 Salt Lake City, UT Skyline HS
53 Cary Whittingham R-SO LB 6-2 230 Provo, UT Provo HS
54 Ken Webster FR C 6-3 250 La Mesa, CA Helix HS
54 Duane Johnson FR TE 6-5 200 Provo, UT Provo HS
55 Brian Rodoni FR C 6-4 235 Los Banos, CA Los Banos HS
56 Jay McDonald R-SO LB 6-3 210 Ogden, UT Ogden HS
57 Robert Anae R-JR C 6-5 250 Laie, HI Kahuku HS
58 Blaine Matthews JR LB 6-1 215 Pasco, WA Pasco HS Spokane Falls Community College
59 Craig Garrick JR LG 6-5 254 Provo, UT Provo HS
59 Steve Sanders FR LB 6-1 220 Orange, CA El Modena HS
60 Robert Saunooke RS Sarasota, FL Riverview HS
60 Dave Tidwell JR LG 6-2 245 Nampa, ID Vallivue HS Ricks College
61 Jay Linford R-SR NG 6-2 248 Salt Lake City, UT Granite HS Snow College
63 Randy Rawlinson JR RG 6-5 255 Tulsa, OK East Central HS
64 Rex Burningham SR LT 6-5 267 Bountiful, UT Bountiful HS Ricks College
64 Don Busenbark FR OL 6-4 240 Port Orchard, WA South Kitsap HS
65 Ken Smith JR DT 6-4 230 Littleton, CO Columbine HS
66 Doug Kellermeyer R-SR RT 6-2 258 Scottsdale, AZ Coronado HS
66 David King FR Payson, UT Payson HS
67 Keith McCullough RS OG 6-3 230 Downey, CA Warren HS
69 Scott Robinson SO OT 6-5 240 Palo Alto, CA Palo Alto HS
70 Louis Wong JR RG 6-4 259 Kaneohe, HI Castle HS
72 Bob Armstrong R-SR LT 6-3 261 San Pablo, CA Pinole Valley HS Contra Costa College
75 Sam Oramas JR OT 6-6 250 Downey, CA Downey HS Cerritos College
76 Brad Smith R-JR NG 6-6 255 Tracy, CA Tracy HS
77 Shawn Knight FR DT 6-6 258 Sparks, NV Edward C. Reed HS
78 Dave Wright R-SO RT 6-5 267 Petaluma, CA Petaluma HS
79 Larry Hamilton R-JR DT 6-4 232 Oxnard, CA Hueneme HS
82 Richard Orr RS WR/P 6-2 175 Salt Lake City, UT Highland HS Snow College
83 Kevin Doman SO Salt Lake City, UT Skyline HS Dixie College
83 Mark Bellini RS WR 6-1 175 San Leando, CA San Leandro HS
84 Kirk Pendleton SR WR 6-3 187 Richfield, UT Richfield HS
85 Scott Norberg SO WR 5-10 170 Tempe, AZ Tempe HS Nebraska
88 Ricky Frank SO Scotch Plains, NJ
88 Brad Hardisty SR TE 6-4 224 Las Vegas, NV Clark HS
89 Keith Arbon SO WR 6-1 175 Boise, ID Capital HS
90 Lance Lindley R-SO TE 6-4 237 Smithfield, UT Sky View HS
92 Jim Herrmann R-JR DT 6-6 250 Hartland, WI Arrowhead HS
93 Gene Holm SO TE 6-2 219 Salt Lake City, UT
94 Steve Harper SR TE 6-4 211 Provo, UT Provo HS Ricks College
95 Gordon Hudson SR TE 6-4 231 Salt Lake City, UT Brighton HS
96 Jay Huckaby FR DL 6-6 220 Winnfield, LA Winnfield Senior HS
97 Paul Beckett FR Ogden, UT Bonneville HS
97 Neil Anderson SR DT 6-4 232 Claremont, CA Claremont HS
99 Brandon Flint R-SR DT 6-3 249 Layton, UT Layton HS

Coaching Staff

CoachPosition
Claude Bassett Graduate Assistant
Dick Felt Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator
Glen Tuckett Athletic Director
Jim Paronto Inside Linebackers
Ken Schmidt Outside Linebackers
Lance Reynolds Sr. JV Coordinator, Running Backs
LaVell Edwards Head Coach
Mel Olson Offensive Line
Mike Holmgren Quarterbacks
Norm Chow Recruiting Coordinator, Receivers
Roger French Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line
Tom Ramage Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Line

Starters