1984 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

1984 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–7–2 (2–5–2 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
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
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.[1][2] 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.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Youngstown State*
L 7–31[4]
September 15at Marshall*
L 17–24[5]
September 22Ohio
L 13–1619,281[6]
September 29at Bowling Green
L 27–35[7]
October 6Central Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
T 16–16[8]
October 13at Northern Illinois
T 10–1026,685[9]
October 20at Toledo
L 7–17[10]
October 27Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 10–17[11]
November 3Kent State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 20–18[12]
November 10at Miami (OH)
L 0–2323,268[13]
November 17Western Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 24–14[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. ^ "Bobcats' FG nips Eastern". The Times Recorder. September 23, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "McClure powers Falcons". The Lima News. September 30, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Surprise! EMU ties Central". Lansing State Journal. October 7, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Late kick earns tie with NIU". The Pantagraph. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Running back's 2 TDs carry Toledo to victory". Omaha World-Herald. October 21, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Ball State 17–10 winner at Ypsilanti". The South Bend Tribune. October 28, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Big plays, mistakes hurt KSU". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 4, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Miami, behind Marlow, continues mastery over Eastern". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 11, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Hurons scalp EMU". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 18, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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