American college football season
1984 Oklahoma Sooners football |
---|
|
Big 8 co-champion |
---|
|
---|
Conference | Big Eight Conference |
---|
Ranking |
---|
Coaches | No. 6 |
---|
AP | No. 6 |
---|
Record | 9–2–1 (6–1 Big 8) |
---|
Head coach | - Barry Switzer (12th season)
|
---|
Offensive coordinator | Mack Brown (1st season) |
---|
Offensive scheme | Wishbone |
---|
Defensive coordinator | Gary Gibbs (4th season) |
---|
Captains | - Danny Bradley
- Tony Casillas
- Chuck Thomas
|
---|
Home stadium | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
---|
Seasons |
1984 Big Eight Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | W | | L | | T | | | W | | L | | T |
No. 4 Nebraska + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | | | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 |
No. 6 Oklahoma + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | | | 9 | – | 2 | – | 1 |
No. 7 Oklahoma State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | | | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 |
Kansas | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Missouri | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | | | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 |
Kansas State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | | | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 |
Colorado | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | | | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 |
Iowa State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 2 | | | 2 | – | 7 | – | 2 |
|
- + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1984 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football 1984 NCAA Division I-A season. Oklahoma Sooners football participated in the former Big Eight Conference at that time and played its home games in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium where it has played its home games since 1923.[1] The team posted a 9–2–1 overall record and a 6–1 conference record to earn a share of the Conference title under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973.[2][3] This was Switzer's ninth conference title in twelve seasons.[2]
The team was led by All-American Tony Casillas,[4] After winning a share of conference title, it earned a trip to the Orange Bowl for an appearance against the Washington Huskies.[3] During the season, it faced five ranked opponents (In order, #17 Pitt, #1 Texas, #1 Nebraska, #3 Oklahoma State and #4 Washington). The last three of these opponents finished the season ranked in the top 10. It endured a tie against Texas in the Red River Shootout, a loss against a 2–5 Kansas Jayhawks team and a bowl game loss to Washington.[3]
Lydell Carr led the team in rushing with 688 yards, Danny Bradley led the team in passing with 1095 yards, Derrick Shepard led the team in receiving with 392 yards, Placekicker Tim Lashar led the team in scoring with 68 points, Casillas had 10 quarterback sacks, freshman Brian Bosworth led the team with 133 tackles and Gary Lowell posted 4 interceptions.[5] The defense set a school record that would only be eclipsed by the 1986 team when it allowed only 2.2 yards per rush over the course of the season.[6]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|
September 8 | 1:30 p.m. | Stanford* | No. 16 | | USA | W 19–7 | 73,417 |
September 15 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 17 Pittsburgh* | No. 15 | | ABC | W 42–10 | 40,075 |
September 22 | 1:30 p.m. | Baylor* | No. 11 | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| | W 34–15 | 75,018 |
September 29 | 1:30 p.m. | Kansas State | No. 7 | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| | W 24–6 | 72,017 |
October 13 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Texas* | No. 3 | | ABC | T 15–15 | 75,587 |
October 20 | 6:30 p.m. | at Iowa State | No. 2 | | ESPN | W 12–10 | 48,509 |
October 27 | 1:30 p.m. | at Kansas | No. 2 | | | L 11–28 | 27,460 |
November 3 | 11:30 a.m. | Missouri | No. 10 | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK (rivalry)
| USA | W 49–7 | 75,357 |
November 10 | 2:30 p.m. | at Colorado | No. 9 | | | W 42–17 | 34,673 |
November 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Nebraska | No. 6 | | ABC | W 17–7 | 76,323 |
November 24 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 3 Oklahoma State | No. 2 | | ABC | W 24–14 | 76,198 |
January 1, 1985 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 4 Washington* | No. 2 | | NBC | L 17–28 | 56,294 |
|
[7]
Personnel
1984 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | QB | 18 | Troy Aikman | Fr | QB | | Danny Bradley | OL | | Brent Burks | RB | | Lydell Carr | QB | | Mike Clopton | RB | | Patrick Collins | OL | | Dave Dillingham | TE | | Keith Jackson | RB | | Earl Johnson | RB | | Jerome Ledbetter | OL | | Jeff Pickett | OL | | Eric Pope | WR | | Buster Rhymes | RB | | Steve Sewell | WR | | Derrick Shepard | RB | | Damon Stell | OL | | Chuck Thomas | RB | | Spencer Tillman | RB | | Darrell Weddington | | Defense Pos. | # | Name | Class | LB | | Brian Bosworth | Fr | DB | | Sonny Brown | DL | | Steve Bryan | DT | | Tony Casillas | DB | | Rickey Dixon | DL | | Tommy Flemmons | DB | | Brian Hall | DB | | Andre Johnson | DL | | Troy Johnson | LB | | Dante Jones | LB | | Paul Migliazzo | DB | | Tony Rayburn | DL | | Darrell Reed | DL | | Richard Reed | DB | | Jim Rockford | DB | | Keith Stanberry | DL | | Jeff Tupper | | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | K | | Tim Lashar | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster |
Game summaries
Stanford
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Stanford | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | • Oklahoma | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 | |
[8]
Pittsburgh
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Oklahoma | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 42 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | - Date: September 15
- Location: Pitt Stadium
- Game attendance: 40,075
|
[9]
Baylor
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Baylor | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 | • Oklahoma | 7 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 34 | - Date: September 22
- Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Game attendance: 75,018
|
[10]
Kansas State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Kansas St | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | • Oklahoma | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 | - Date: September 29
- Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Game attendance: 72,017
|
[11]
Texas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Texas | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 | Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | - Date: October 13
- Location: Cotton Bowl
- Game start: 2:50 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 75,587
- Game weather: Rain
- TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson and Frank Broyles
|
[12]
Iowa State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Oklahoma | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | Iowa St | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
[13]
Kansas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Oklahoma | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | • Kansas | 0 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 28 | - Date: October 27
- Location: Memorial Stadium
- Game attendance: 27,460
|
[14]
Missouri
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Missouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | • Oklahoma | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 | - Date: November 3
- Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Game attendance: 75,357
|
[15]
Colorado
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Oklahoma | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 | Colorado | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 | - Date: November 10
- Location: Folsom Field
- Game attendance: 34,673
|
[16]
Nebraska
#6 Oklahoma at #1 Nebraska | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Oklahoma | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | Nebraska | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - Date: November 17
- Location: Memorial Stadium
- Game attendance: 76,323
- Referee: Vance Carlson
- Television network: ABC
|
|
Scoring summary |
---|
| Q1 | | OKLA | Bradley 1 yard run (Lashar kick) | OKLA 7–0 | | Q2 | | NEB | J. Smith 1 yard run (Klein kick) | Tie 7–7 | | Q4 | | OKLA | Lashar 32 yard field goal | OKLA 10–7 | | Q4 | | OKLA | Bradley 29 yard run (Lashar kick) | OKLA 17–7 | |
[17]
Oklahoma State
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- OSU – Malcolm Lewis 77-yard pass from Hilger (Larry Roach kick). Oklahoma St 14–7.
- OU – Spencer Tillman 3-yard run (Tim Lashar kick). Tie 14–14.
- OU – Tim Lashar 22-yard field goal. Oklahoma 17–14.
- Fourth quarter
- OU – Spencer Tillman 20-yard run (Tim Lashar kick). Oklahoma 24–14.
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- OSU – Malcolm Lewis – 3 receptions, 94 yards, TD
- OU – Derrick Shepard – 5 receptions, 51 yards
| |
[18]
Orange Bowl
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Washington | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 | Oklahoma | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 | - Date: January 1
- Location: Orange Bowl
- Game start: 8:20 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 56,294
- Referee: Jimmy Harper (SEC)
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy
|
[19]
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes | Week |
---|
Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
---|
AP | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 (1) | 3 (1) | 2 (10) | 2 (7) | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 (7) | 2 (18) | 2 (16) | 6 |
---|
Coaches Poll | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 (1) | 2 (3) | 3 (2) | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 (2) | 2 (10) | 2 (8) | 6 |
---|
Awards and honors
- All-American: Tony Casillas,[4]
- Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year: Casillas[4]
- UPI National Lineman of the Year: Casillas[4]
- Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year: Danny Bradley
- Big Eight Conference MVP: Danny Bradley
Postseason
NFL draft
The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[20]
References
- ^ "Memorial Stadium". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 28, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ a b "OU Football Tradition – 42 Conference Titles". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ a b c "1984 Football Season". SoonerStats.com. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "All-American: Tony Casillas". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 25, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ "2009 Football Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. p. 175. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ "2009 Football Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. p. 166. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ "1984 OU Football Season Schedule - SoonerStats - Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softball".
- ^ SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Sep-14.
- ^ SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Sep-14.
- ^ SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Sep-16.
- ^ SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Sep-16.
- ^ SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06.
- ^ SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06.
- ^ SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06.
- ^ SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06.
- ^ SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06.
- ^ Gainesville Sun. 1984 Nov 18.
- ^ Gainesville Sun. 1984 Nov 25. Retrieved 2021-Nov-28.
- ^ SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
External links
- 1984 season at SoonerStats.com
|
---|
Venues | |
---|
Bowls & rivalries | |
---|
Culture & lore | |
---|
People | |
---|
Seasons | |
---|
National championship seasons in bold |
|
---|
MVIAA | |
---|
Big Six | |
---|
Big Seven | |
---|
Big Eight | |
---|
National championships in bold |