1983 Gator Bowl
| MVP | Owen Gill (Iowa RB)[1] Tony Lilly (Florida S)[1] |
|---|---|
The 1983 Gator Bowl was an American college football bowl game played on December 30, 1983, at Gator Bowl Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. The matchup featured the #10 Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference and the #11 Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference. The Gators won 14–6 to secure their first top 10 ranking in the final polls.
Teams
Iowa
Florida
Game summary
Team statistics
| Iowa | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 16 | 14 |
| Rushing Yards | 40-114 | 44-168 |
| Passing | 13-30-4 | 9-23-2 |
| Passing Yards | 167 | 92 |
| Total Offense | 281 | 250 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| Punts-Average | 2-40.0 | 7-38.0 |
| Penalties | 7-44 | 12-105 |
Individual leaders
Passing
Iowa: Long – 13-28, 167 yds, 4 INT
Florida: Peace – 9-22, 92 yds, 2 INT
Rushing
Iowa: Gill – 10 carries, 83 yds; Granger – 9 carries, 37 yds
Florida: Anderson – 17 carries, 84 yds, 1 TD; Williams – 10 carries, 68 yds
Receiving
Iowa: Harmon – 6 catches, 90 yds
Florida: Dixon – 5 catches, 55 yds
References
- ^ a b National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Bowl/All-Star Game Records: Most Valuable Players in Former Major Bowls" (PDF). 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA.org. p. 90. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Gator Bowl to Florida, 14-6". New York Times. December 31, 1983. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ Box score