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1984 Memphis State Tigers football team

1984 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5-1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Wallace (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorCarl Angelo (1st season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Boston College   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 11 South Carolina   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   8 – 3 – 1
Rutgers   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
No. 17 Florida State   –   –   7 – 3 – 2
Virginia Tech   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
No. 18 Miami (FL)   –   –   8 – 5 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Penn State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Navy   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Tulane   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Louisville   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1984 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by head coach Rey Dempsey. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Arkansas State
W 17–238,106[1]
September 8at Ole Miss
L 6–2241,564[2]
September 22Cincinnati
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 47–732,393[3]
September 29at Southern Miss
W 23-1326,831[4]
October 6No. 6 Florida State
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
T 17–1727,740[5]
October 13Southwestern Louisianadagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 20–738,309[6]
October 20Mississippi State
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 23–1226,997[7]
October 27North Carolina
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 27–3037,781[8]
November 3at No. 8 Georgia
L 3–1382,122[9]
November 10at Tennessee
L 9–4194,930[10]
November 17at Tulane
L 9–1420,109[11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "'Punkin' Williams' two TDs cream ASU in Tigers' opener". The Jackson Sun. September 2, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Ole Miss rolls to 22–6 season-opening win". Enterprise-Journal. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Memphis St. belts Cincinnati, 47–7". Hattiesburg American. September 23, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Memphis State downs S. Mississippi". The Jackson Sun. September 30, 1984. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Last-second field goal prevents FSU loss". The Stuart News. October 7, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tigers send shock wave past Cajuns". The Commercial Appeal. October 14, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "'Punkin,' Mem. St. roll 23–12". The Tennessean. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "MSU Tigers fall to North Carolina". The Tennessean. October 28, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Defense saves game for Georgia". The Jackson Sun. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Vols rip Tigers, nab 41–9 win". The Tennessean. November 11, 1984. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tulane gets past Memphis State". The Jackson Sun. November 18, 1984. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1984 Review" (PDF). pp. 84–99).
  13. ^ "2020 Football Media Guide" (PDF).
  14. ^ "1984 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results".
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