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1984 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–7–2 (2–5–2 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainBy game
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons← 19831985 →
1984 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Toledo $ 7 – 1 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
Bowling Green 7 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan 6 – 2 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
Ohio 4 – 4 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Northern Illinois 3 – 5 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Miami (OH) 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Ball State 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Western Michigan 3 – 6 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Kent State 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Eastern Michigan 2 – 5 – 2 2 – 7 – 2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1984 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Harkema, the Hurons compiled a 2–7–2 record (2–5–2 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 221 to 151. The team's statistical leaders included Robert Gordon with 949 passing yards, Gary Patton with 566 rushing yards, and Derrin Powell with 261 receiving yards.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Youngstown State*L 7–31
September 15at Marshall*L 17–24
September 22OhioL 13–16
September 29at Bowling GreenL 27–35
October 6Central Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
T 16–16
October 13at Northern IllinoisT 10–1026,685
October 20at ToledoL 7–17
October 27Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 10–17
November 3Kent State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 20–18
November 10at Miami (OH)L 0–23
November 17Western Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 24–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "1984 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 166, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. "1984 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  4. "Hurons beaten in debut, 31–7". Detroit Free Press. September 2, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Marshall 24, Eastern Michigan 17". The State. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Late kick earns tie with NIU". The Pantagraph. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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