The 1983 BYU Cougars football team represented the Brigham Young University (BYU) in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team was led by head coach LaVell Edwards, in his twelfth year, and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. They finished the season with a record of eleven wins and one loss (11–1, 7–0 WAC), and with a victory over Missouri in the Holiday Bowl. The Cougars offense scored 505 points while the defense allowed 247 points.
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Awards and honors Rex Burningham: Honorable mention All-American, first-team All-WAC Craig Garrick: Second-team All-WAC Brandon Flint: Honorable mention All-American, first-team All-WAC Jim Herrmann: Second-team All-WAC Gordon Hudson: Consensus All-American, first-team All-WAC Doug Kellermeyer: Second-team All-WAC Kyle Morrell: Second-team All-WAC Kirk Pendleton: Second-team All-WAC Todd Shell: Honorable mention All-American, first-team All-WAC Casey Tiumalu: Honorable mention All-American, first-team All-WAC Jon Young: Honorable mention All-American, first-team All-WAC Steve Young: Sammy Baugh Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award, consensus All-American, first-team All-WAC
Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1984 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Todd Shell Linebacker 1 24 San Francisco 49ers Kirk Pendleton Wide receiver 11 304 Atlanta Falcons
The following were selected in the 1984 NFL supplemental draft of USFL and CFL players. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Steve Young Quarterback 1 1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gordon Hudson Tight end 1 22 Seattle Seahawks
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