The 1983 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University as member of the Ivy League during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Brown. In their 11th and final season under head coach John Anderson, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4âÂÂ5âÂÂ1 record with a mark of 4âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 in conference play, tying for third place in the Ivy League. They were outscored 237 to 204 in all games, but outscored Ivy opponents 157 to 138. John Daniel and J. Potter were the team captains. The Bears played home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.