1983 in sports

1983 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Alpine skiing Alpine Skiing World Cup: Men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre, United States Women's overall season champion: Tamara McKinney, United States American football Super Bowl XVII – the Washington Redskins (NFC) won 27–17 over the Miami Dolphins (AFC) Location: Rose Bowl Attendance: 103,667 MVP: John Riggins, RB (Washington) January 3 – Tony Dorsett sets NFL record for longest run from scrimmage by rushing for 99 yard touchdown. January 26 – death of Paul "Bear" Bryant, noted college football coach Sugar Bowl (1982 season): The Penn State Nittany Lions won 27-23 over the Georgia Bulldogs to win the college football national championship Michigan Panthers win United States Football League Championship, 24-22 over Philadelphia Stars October 31 – death of George Halas, Chicago Bears founder and coach Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships – Men's all-around champion: Dmitry Bilozerchev, USSR Women's all-around champion: Natalia Yurchenko, USSR Men's team competition champion: China Women's team competition champion: USSR