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1983 Liberty Baptist Flames football team

The 1983 Liberty Baptist Flames football team represented Liberty Baptist College (now known as Liberty University) as an independent during the 1983 NAIA Division I football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Tom Dowling, the Flames compiled an overall record of 2–9.

1983 Liberty Baptist Flames football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Home stadiumCity Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 NAIA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Central State (OK) ^   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 6 Eastern New Mexico ^   –   8 – 2 – 1
Guilford   –   5 – 4 – 1
Wofford   –   6 – 5 – 0
Langston   –   4 – 6 – 0
Cameron   –   3 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   2 – 7 – 2
Liberty Baptist   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Howard
W 15–105,321[1]
September 10at Saginaw Valley State
L 15–181,236[2]
September 17Towson State
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
L 3–134,340[3]
September 24at No. T–20 James Madison
L 35–446,000[4]
October 1at Central State (OH)
L 16–664,700[5]
October 8Virginia State
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
W 14–23,200[6]
October 22No. 15 Delaware State
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
L 24–48850[7]
October 29Presbyterian
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
L 9–293,200[8]
November 5at Morehead State
L 16–241,800[9]
November 12at Wofford
L 27–354,218[10]
November 19West Georgia
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
L 7–28[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Bryan re-enacts Camelot for Flames". The News & Daily Advance. September 4, 1983. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Liberty Baptist loses to Saginaw Valley, 18–15". The News & Daily Advance. September 11, 1983. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Rogers passes Towson to 2d straight victory". The Baltimore Sun. September 18, 1983. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dukes win home opener, 44–35". The News Leader. September 25, 1983. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Central State 66, Liberty Baptist 16". Springfield News-Sun. October 2, 1983. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "LBC wins, but may lose quarterback". The News & Daily Advance. October 9, 1983. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "DelState's sixth victory assures winning season". The News Journal. October 23, 1983. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Blue Hose throttle Flames". The State. October 30, 1983. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Hanlin helps Morehead end 11-game losing streak". The Courier-Journal. November 6, 1983. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wofford's offense downs Liberty Baptist, 35–27". The Greenville News. November 13, 1983. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "W. Georgia whips Liberty Baptist 28–7". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. November 20, 1983. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Liberty)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
 

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