Shannon Hostetler ran for 167 yards and a touchdown, but the Leopards still fell to the host Wildcats 28-18 back on October 21, 1983. Matt Zwick also caught a 4th quarter touchdown pass from Brian Mathie.
Paul Farrah returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown to cut the deficit to 14-7 before halftime, but Louisville fell to host Canton McKinley 23-7 at Fawcett Stadium on October 15, 1983. Bruce Mathie also had an interception for LHS.
Bruce Mathie’s 45 Yard Pick Six with 3:24 left to go in the first half gave the Leopards the lead and their defense shutout the Panthers in the second half in earning a 12-7 road victory on September 16, 1983.
Louisville shutout arch-rival Minerva 21-0 to open up the 1983 season. Shannon Hostetler and Mark Greco both scored on the ground and Brian Mathie threw a touchdown pass to Todd Lautzenheiser for LHS.
