1984 Georgia Bulldogs football team

1984 Georgia Bulldogs football
Florida Citrus Bowl, T 17–17 vs. Florida State
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–4–1 (4–2 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGeorge Haffner (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Lewis (4th season)
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Florida 5 – 0 – 1 9 – 1 – 1
No. 15 LSU 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
No. 14 Auburn 4 – 2 – 0 9 – 4 – 0
Georgia 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 1
No. 19 Kentucky 3 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Tennessee 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 1
Vanderbilt 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Alabama 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Ole Miss 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 1
Mississippi State 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Florida was assessed a postseason ban following an NCAA investigation, and the SEC subsequently vacated any championship. The Sugar Bowl automatic bid for the conference champion was awarded to LSU. Under modern rules, LSU would be credited with the conference championship.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1984 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4–1, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SEC.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 8Southern Miss*
W 26–1981,427[2]
September 22No. 2 Clemson*No. 20
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 26–2382,122[3]
September 29at South Carolina*No. 12
L 10–1774,325[4]
October 6at AlabamaNo. 20
ABCW 24–1475,808[5]
October 13Ole MissNo. 15
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
TBSW 18–1282,122[6]
October 20VanderbiltNo. 14
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
TBSW 62–3582,122[7]
October 27at KentuckyNo. 13
TBSW 37–756,032[8]
November 3Memphis State*daggerNo. 8
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 13–382,122[9]
November 10vs. No. 10 FloridaNo. 8
TBSL 0–2782,349[10]
November 17at No. 18 AuburnNo. 15
ESPNL 12–2175,300[11]
December 1Georgia Tech*No. 18
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
L 18–3582,122[12]
December 22vs. No. 15 Florida State*
NBCT 17–1751,821[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1984 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Dogs kick Southern Miss 26–19". The Atlanta Constitution. September 9, 1984. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Who killed Clemson? The Butler did it!". The Pensacola News-Journal. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Gamecocks trip Georgia, 17–10". The Index-Journal. September 30, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Georgia stings Bama 24–14". The Atlanta Constitution. October 7, 1984. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Georgia overcomes fumbles in 18–12 win". Tallahassee Democrat. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Georgia nearly unstoppable in 62–35 win over Vanderbilt". The Greenville News. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Peaches and creamed: Georgia whips UK 37–7". The Courier-Journal. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Defense saves game for Georgia". The Jackson Sun. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bulldogs' missed opportunity ends Florida's frustrations". Anderson Independent-Mail. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Auburn whips Georgia, keeps title hopes alive". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Georgia Tech upsets Georgia". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 2, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "The Orlando Sentinel". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 23, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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