The 1983 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.
Greg Armstrong, fullback, senior, Middletown, Ohio - started 4 games at fullbackArt Balourdos, center, junior, Chicago, IllinoisVincent Bean, split end, senior, Southfield, Michigan - started all 12 games at split endMilt Carthens, tight end, senior, Pontiac, MichiganDan Decker, quarterback, sophomore, Roseville, MichiganJerry Diorio, offensive guard, senior, Youngstown, Ohio - started all 12 games at left offensive guardTom Dixon, center, senior, Fort Wayne, Indiana - started all 12 games at centerJumbo Elliott, offensive tackle, freshman, Lake Ronkonkoma, New YorkEddie Garrett, fullback, sophomore, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - started 6 games at fullbackDavid Hall, quarterback, senior, Livonia, Michigan - started 1 game at quarterbackMark Hammerstein, offensive line, sophomore, Wapakoneta, OhioJim Harbaugh, quarterback, sophomore, Palo Alto, CaliforniaKen Higgins, wide receiver, freshman, Battle Creek, Michigan - started 1 game at flankerStefan Humphries, offensive guard, senior, Broward, Florida - started all 12 games at right offensive guardJerald Ingram, fullback, senior, Beaver, PennsylvaniaRosby Jackson, quarterback, wide receiver, return specialist, senior, Detroit, Michigan-started 2 games at quarterback, 2 games as wide receiver *Doug James, offensive guard, senior, Louisville, Kentucky - started all 12 games at right offensive tackleGilvanni Johnson, wide receiver, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 4 games at flankerEric Kattus, tight end, junior, Cincinnati, OhioBen Logue, running back, sophomore, Atlanta, GeorgiaTriando Markray, wide receiver, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 7 games at flankerBrian Mercer, tailback, junior, Cincinnati, OhioClay Miller, offensive tackle, junior, Norman, Oklahoma - started all 12 games at left offensive tackleSim Nelson, tight end, junior, Fort Wayne, Indiana - started all 12 games at tight endBob Perryman, running back, sophomore, Buzzards Bay, MassachusettsDan Rice, running back, sophomore, Roxbury, Massachusetts - started 2 games at fullbackRick Rogers, running back, junior, Inkster, Michigan - started 11 games at tailbackKerry Smith, running back, senior, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 1 game at tailbackSteve Smith, quarterback, senior, Grand Blanc, Michigan - started 11 games at quarterbackLarry Sweeney, center, senior, Alma, MichiganGerald White, running back, freshman, Titusville, FloridaThomas Wilcher, tailback, sophomore, Detroit, MichiganDan Yarano, offensive guard, senior, Zanesville, OhioJeffery Akers, outside linebacker, junior, Lynn, MassachusettsTimothy Anderson, inside linebacker, junior, Ann Arbor, Michigan - started 6 games at inside linebackerMike Boren, inside linebacker, senior, Columbus, Ohio - started 4 games at inside linebackerKevin Brooks, defensive tackle, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 12 games at defensive tackleFritz Burgess, defensive back, senior, Pasadena, CaliforniaBrad Cochran, defensive back, junior, Royal Oak, Michigan - started all 12 games at strong-side cornerbackJeff Cohen, defensive back, senior, Farmington Hills, MichiganEvan Cooper, defensive back, senior, Miami, Florida - started all 12 games (8 at strong safety, 4 at free safety)Vincent DeFelice, defensive tackle, senior, Trenton, Michigan - started 11 games at defensive tackleJohn Ferens, defensive back, senior, Toledo, OhioTony Gant, linebacker, sophomore, Fremont, Ohio - started 8 games at free safetyJoe Gray, linebacker, junior, Detroit, MichiganMike Hammerstein, defensive tackle, junior, Wapakoneta, Ohio - started 1 game at defensive tackleThomas J. Hassel, outside linebacker, senior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started 6 games at outside linebackerDieter Heren, defensive back, sophomore, Fort Wayne, IndianaJim Herrmann, inside linebacker, senior, Dearborn Heights, MichiganRich Hewlett, defensive back, senior, Plymouth, Michigan - started 4 games at strong safetyJohn Lott, defensive back, senior, Masury, Ohio - started all 12 games at weak-side cornerbackRodney Lyles, outside linebacker, senior, Miami, Florida - started 11 games at outside linebackerDoug Mallory, defensive back, freshman, DeKalb, IllinoisMike Mallory, inside linebacker, junior, DeKalb, Illinois - started all 12 games at inside linebackerDave Meredith, defensive tackle, senior, Sterling Heights, MichiganAndy Moeller, inside linebacker, sophomore, Ann Arbor, MichiganMike Reinhold, inside linebacker, sophomore, Muskegon, Michigan - started 2 games at inside linebackerGarland Rivers, defensive back, freshman, Canton, OhioNathaniel Rodgers, middle guard, senior, Warren, OhioCarlton Rose, outside linebacker, senior, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - started 6 games at outside linebackerJames Scarcelli, outside linebacker, junior, Warren, Michigan - started 1 game at outside linebackerAlan Sincich, middle guard, junior, Cleveland, Ohio - started all 12 games at middle guardMichael Wilson, defensive tackle, senior, Detroit, MichiganBob Bergeron, place-kicker, senior, Fort Wayne, IndianaDon Bracken, punter, senior, Thermopolis, WyomingTodd Schlopy, place-kicker, senior, Orchard Park, New YorkAll-Americans: Stefan Humphries, Tom DixonAll-Conference: Stefan Humphries, Tom Dixon, Bob Bergeron, Kevin Brooks, Al Sincich, Evan CooperMost Valuable Player: Steve SmithMeyer Morton Award: Steve SmithJohn Maulbetsch Award: Bob PerrymanFrederick Matthei Award: Al SincichArthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Stefan HumphriesDick Katcher Award: Carlton RoseRobert P. Ufer Award: Jeff CohenFourteen (14) members of the 1983 football team went on to play professional football. They are Don Bracken (Green Bay Packers 1985-90, Los Angeles Rams 1992-93), Kevin Brooks (Dallas Cowboys 1985-88, Detroit Lions 1989-90), Milt Carthens (Indianapolis Colts, 1987), Evan Cooper (Philadelphia Eagles 1984-87, Atlanta Falcons, 1988-89), Jerry Diorio (Detroit Lions, 1987), Jumbo Elliott (New York Giants, 1988–95, New York Jets, 1996-2000, 2002), Mike Hammerstein (Cincinnati Bengals 1986-90), Jim Harbaugh (Chicago Bears, 1987–1993, Indianapolis Colts 1994–1997, Baltimore Ravens 1998, San Diego Chargers 1999–2000, Carolina Panthers 2001), Stefan Humphries (Chicago Bears 1984-86, Denver Broncos 1987-88), Eric Kattus (Cincinnati Bengals 1986-91, New York Jets 1992), Bob Perryman (New England Patriots 1987-90, Denver Broncos 1991-92), Garland Rivers (Chicago Bears 1987, Albany Firebirds, 1990-91, Arizona Rattlers, 1992–93), Carlton Rose (Washington Redskins 1987), Gerald White (Dallas Cowboys 1987),
Head coach: Bo SchembechlerAssistant coaches: Alex Agase, Tirrel Burton, Lloyd Carr, Bob Chmiel, Jerry Hanlon, Jerry Meter, Gary Moeller, Paul Schudel, Bob Thornbladh, Elliot Uzelac, Milan VooletichTrainer: Russ MillerManager: Paul Gehkas, Douglans Ham, Kenneth Pefkins, Robert Reid 
