The 1983 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 8–4–1. Penn State was invited to the Aloha Bowl, where the Nittany Lions defeated Washington. The team played home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
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Roster
NFL draft Eight Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1984 NFL draft.
Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 4 4 Kenny Jackson Wide receiver Philadelphia Eagles 2nd 6 34 Scott Radecic Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs 3rd 14 70 Jon Williams Running back New England Patriots 4th 6 90 Mark Robinson Defensive back Kansas City Chiefs 4th 28 112 Ron Heller Offensive tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7th 8 176 Harry Hamilton Defensive back New York Jets 8th 1 197 Kevin Baugh Wide receiver Houston Oilers 9th 18 242 George Reynolds Punter Los Angeles Rams
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