1984 Memphis State Tigers football team
American college football season
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
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | Arkansas State | | W 17–2 | 38,106 | [1] |
September 8 | at Ole Miss | | L 6–22 | 41,564 | [2] |
September 22 | Cincinnati | - Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
- Memphis, TN
| W 47–7 | 32,393 | |
September 29 | at Southern Miss | | W 23-13 | 26,831 | [3] |
October 6 | No. 6 Florida State | - Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
- Memphis, TN
| T 17–17 | 27,740 | |
October 13 | Southwestern Louisiana | - Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
- Memphis, TN
| W 20–7 | 38,309 | |
October 20 | Mississippi State | - Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
- Memphis, TN
| W 23–12 | 26,997 | [4] |
October 27 | North Carolina | - Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
- Memphis, TN
| L 27–30 | 37,781 | [5] |
November 3 | at No. 8 Georgia | | L 3–13 | 82,122 | [6] |
November 10 | at Tennessee | | L 9–41 | 94,930 | [7] |
November 17 | at Tulane | | L 9–14 | 20,109 | [8] |
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
- ^ "'Punkin' Williams' two TDs cream ASU in Tigers' opener". The Jackson Sun. September 2, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ole Miss rolls to 22–6 season-opening win". Enterprise-Journal. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Memphis State downs S. Mississippi". The Jackson Sun. September 30, 1984. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Punkin,' Mem. St. roll 23–12". The Tennessean. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "MSU Tigers fall to North Carolina". The Tennessean. October 28, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Defense saves game for Georgia". The Jackson Sun. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols rip Tigers, nab 41–9 win". The Tennessean. November 11, 1984. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulane gets past Memphis State". The Jackson Sun. November 18, 1984. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1984 Review" (PDF). pp. 84–99).
- ^ "2020 Football Media Guide" (PDF).
- ^ "1984 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results".
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