The 1983 Missouri Tigers football team was an

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team that represented the

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in the

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(Big 8) during the

1983 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the University of Miami, led by Bernie Kosar, winning their first national championship over perennial power and top ranked Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. The Hurricanes' 31–30 win over Nebras ...

. The team compiled a 7–5 record (5–2 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the Big 8, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 292 to 202.

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was the head coach for the sixth of seven seasons. The team played its home games at

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. The team's statistical leaders included Eric Drain with 685 rushing yards, Marlon Adler with 1,603 passing yards, and George Shorthose with 483 receiving yards. Following this season, Missouri went into a deep depression, enduring 13 consecutive losing seasons.

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Missouri Tigers football seasons

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