The 1983 Alabama squad finished the regular season with a 7–4 record and losses against Penn State, Tennessee, Boston College and Auburn. Following their loss against Boston College, university officials announced they accepted an invitation to play in the Sun Bowl. The appearance marked the first for Alabama in the Sun Bowl, and their 27th overall bowl game appearance.
The 1983 SMU squad finished the regular season with a record of 10–1 and as SWC runner-up with their only loss coming against Texas. The appearance in the Sun Bowl marked the second for SMU in the game, and their 10th overall bowl game appearance.
Game summary
Coming into the 50th annual Sun Bowl, the Mustangs were heavily favored over the Crimson Tide.[1] At #6, SMU was the highest ranked team in Sun Bowl history.[2] Alabama dominated play in the first half and took a 28–0 lead into halftime. The Crimson Tide scored touchdowns in the first quarter on a pair of Ricky Moore runs from one and eleven yards respectively.[1] In the second quarter, Bama scored touchdowns on a one-yard Walter Lewis run and on a 19-yard Lewis pass to Joey Jones.[1] In the second half, both defenses were dominant with the only points coming on a 15-yard Lance McIlhenny touchdown pass to Marquis Pleasant in the third to bring the final score to its 28–7 margin.[1] Entering the game, the Mustangs had only allowed four rushing touchdowns all season only to see the Tide score three on the ground in the first half and outgain the Mustangs in total offense 303 to 105 yards.[1] For his performance, Alabama quarterback Walter Lewis was named the Sun Bowl MVP.[3]
^ abcdeMitchell, Billy (December 25, 1983). "Bama overwhelms SMU with explosive first half". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1B. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
^"Alabama 28, SMU 7 | Recaps - Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl | December 31, 2021 | el Paso, Texas".
^Mitchell, Billy (December 25, 1983). "Perkins pleased with Bama play". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1B. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
August 23, 2023
1983, bowl, part, 1983, bowl, game, season, took, place, december, 1983, bowl, stadium, paso, texas, united, states, competing, teams, were, alabama, crimson, tide, representing, southeastern, conference, mustangs, southwest, conference, alabama, victorious, f. The 1983 Sun Bowl part of the 1983 bowl game season took place on December 24 1983 at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso Texas United States The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide representing the Southeastern Conference SEC and the SMU Mustangs of the Southwest Conference SWC Alabama was victorious in by a final score of 28 7 This was the 50th edition of the Sun Bowl 49th playing between college teams 1983 Sun Bowl50th Sun BowlAlabama Crimson Tide SMU Mustangs 7 4 10 1 SEC SWC28 7Head coach Ray Perkins Head coach Bobby CollinsAPCoaches661234 TotalAlabama 141400 28SMU 0070 7DateDecember 24 1983Season1983StadiumSun BowlLocationEl Paso TexasMVPWalter Lewis Alabama QBRefereeJohn McClintock Big Eight Attendance41 412United States TV coverageNetworkCBSAnnouncersGary Bender and Pat HadenSun Bowl lt 1982 1984 gt Contents 1 Teams 1 1 Alabama 1 2 SMU 2 Game summary 3 Scoring summary 4 ReferencesTeams EditAlabama Edit See also 1983 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1983 Alabama squad finished the regular season with a 7 4 record and losses against Penn State Tennessee Boston College and Auburn Following their loss against Boston College university officials announced they accepted an invitation to play in the Sun Bowl The appearance marked the first for Alabama in the Sun Bowl and their 27th overall bowl game appearance SMU Edit See also 1983 SMU Mustangs football team The 1983 SMU squad finished the regular season with a record of 10 1 and as SWC runner up with their only loss coming against Texas The appearance in the Sun Bowl marked the second for SMU in the game and their 10th overall bowl game appearance Game summary EditComing into the 50th annual Sun Bowl the Mustangs were heavily favored over the Crimson Tide 1 At 6 SMU was the highest ranked team in Sun Bowl history 2 Alabama dominated play in the first half and took a 28 0 lead into halftime The Crimson Tide scored touchdowns in the first quarter on a pair of Ricky Moore runs from one and eleven yards respectively 1 In the second quarter Bama scored touchdowns on a one yard Walter Lewis run and on a 19 yard Lewis pass to Joey Jones 1 In the second half both defenses were dominant with the only points coming on a 15 yard Lance McIlhenny touchdown pass to Marquis Pleasant in the third to bring the final score to its 28 7 margin 1 Entering the game the Mustangs had only allowed four rushing touchdowns all season only to see the Tide score three on the ground in the first half and outgain the Mustangs in total offense 303 to 105 yards 1 For his performance Alabama quarterback Walter Lewis was named the Sun Bowl MVP 3 Scoring summary EditScoring summaryQuarter Time Drive Team Scoring information ScorePlays Yards TOP Alabama SMU1 7 33 7 plays 59 yards 2 17 Alabama Ricky Moore 1 yard touchdown run Van Tiffin kick good 7 01 2 18 3 plays 51 yards 1 04 Alabama Ricky Moore 11 yard touchdown run Van Tiffin kick good 14 02 13 38 15 plays 91 yards 6 22 Alabama Walter Lewis 1 yard touchdown run Van Tiffin kick good 21 02 1 09 3 plays 62 yards 28 Alabama Joey Jones 19 yard touchdown reception from Walter Lewis Van Tiffin kick good 28 03 11 29 3 plays 78 yards 20 SMU Marquis Pleasant 15 yard touchdown reception from Lance McIlhenny Jeff Harrell kick good 28 7 TOP time of possession For other American football terms see Glossary of American football 28 7References Edit a b c d e Mitchell Billy December 25 1983 Bama overwhelms SMU with explosive first half The Tuscaloosa News p 1B Retrieved November 14 2010 Alabama 28 SMU 7 Recaps Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl December 31 2021 el Paso Texas Mitchell Billy December 25 1983 Perkins pleased with Bama play The Tuscaloosa News p 1B Retrieved November 14 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1983 Sun Bowl amp oldid 1170943900, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
