1984 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

1984 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDon Powers (1st season)
Home stadiumL. T. Smith Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tennessee State   –   11 – 0 – 0
Georgia Southern   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Holy Cross   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 19 Delaware   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 12 Richmond ^   –   8 – 4 – 0
Eastern Washington   –   7 – 2 – 1
James Madison   –   6 – 5 – 0
William & Mary   –   6 – 5 – 0
Bucknell   –   5 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 5 – 0
Lafayette   –   5 – 5 – 0
Lehigh   –   5 – 6 – 0
Florida A&M   –   3 – 6 – 1
Northeastern   –   3 – 7 – 0
Western Kentucky   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1984 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Dave Roberts, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 2–9.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Appalachian State*
L 16–1714,000[2]
September 15at Akron
L 7–4223,984[3]
September 22UCF*
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
L 34–358,500[4]
September 29at Southeastern Louisiana
L 0–285,500[5]
October 6at Louisville*
L 17–4524,468[6]
October 13Southwest Missouri State
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
L 10–256,500[7]
October 20Eastern Kentucky
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY (rivalry)
W 17–1013,000[8]
October 27at Morehead State
W 33–313,500[9]
November 3No. 14 Middle Tennesseedagger
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY (rivalry)
L 24–4516,500[10]
November 10at Eastern Illinois
L 19–5010,864[11]
November 17at No. 14 Murray State
L 16–177,500[12]

References

  1. ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 179. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Appalachian State tips Western 17–16 in last five seconds". The Courier-Journal. September 9, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Zips rout Western Kentucky, 42–7". The Plain Dealer. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "2-point gamble gives UCF its 1st victory". The Orlando Sentinel. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Follies in fourth quarter burn Western in 28–0 loss". The Courier-Journal. September 30, 1983. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Louisville bombs Western Kentucky". The Tennessean. October 7, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Leeker seals Western's defeat". The Courier-Journal. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Western upsets Eastern 17–10". The State Journal. October 21, 1984. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Big Ben chimes win for Western gridders". The Park City Daily News. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Middle ruins Western homecoming with 45–24 victory". The Courier-Journal. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Eastern Illinois drops Hilltoppers 50–19". The Tennessean. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tops dash MSU's hopes, but not with win". The Park City Daily News. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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