1983 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 1983 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.Schedule
Roster
Post season
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 | – | Houston Oilers |
9th | 18 | 242 | George Reynolds | – | Los Angeles Rams |