The 1983 Fiesta Bowl, played on January 1, 1983, was the 12th edition of the Fiesta Bowl. The game featured the Arizona State Sun Devils, and the Oklahoma Sooners. Oklahoma scored first on a 1 yard touchdown run from running back Stanley Wilson, giving the Sooners a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, Arizona State got a field goal from kicker Luis Zendejas to cut the lead to 7-3. Their defense later forced a safety, to make it 7-5. Zendejas kicked another 22 yard field goal to give Arizona State its first lead of the game at 8-7.