1984 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Cal State Fullerton Titans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 12–0 7–0 Gene Murphy 5th Bob Burt 5th Santa Ana Stadium PCAA champion The 1984 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Gene Murphy, Cal State Fullerton finished the season with an overall record of 11–1 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, placing second in the PCAA behind UNLV, who dealt the Titans their only defeat of the season. Cal State Fullerton played its home games at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California. This was the fourth home venue for the Titans in three years, but they continued playing in Santa Ana Stadium for the next eight season. In March 1985, it was found that UNLV had used several ineligible players during the 1983 and 1984 seasons. As a result, UNLV was forced to forfeit all of their victories in those two seasons.UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Jim McCurdie March 13, 1985 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-13-sp-22150-story.html February 11, 2017 With the forfeit from UNLV, Cal State Fullerton's 1984 record improved to 12–0 overall and 7–0 in conference play, giving the Titans the PCAA title.The Pacific Coast Athletic Association's 1984 football championship, forfeited... UPI Archives May 17, 1985 http://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/05/17/The-Pacific-Coast-Athletic-Associations-1984-football-championship-forfeited/4039485150400/ February 11, 2017 1984 was the most successful of the Cal State Fullerton Titans football program's 23 seasons of competition. Schedule September 1 w y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 27–25 16,845 Weller Gives Fullerton a Big Hand as the Titans Edge Boise State, 27-25 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California John Weyler September 4, 1984 III-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8890002/weller_gives_fullerton_a_big_hand_as/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 September 8 w y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 21–13 45,066 Fullerton's on the Offensive After Its Win Over Hawaii John Weyler The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County September 10, 1984 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8889946/fullertons_on_the_offensive_after_its/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 September 15 w y Idaho Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 28–7 5,650 Fullerton Falters in First Half but Recovers in Time to Beat Idaho, 28-7 John Weyler The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 16, 1984 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8889891/fullerton_falters_in_first_half_but/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 September 22 w y y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 34–22 23,512 A Return Engagement by Fullerton's Defense Produces 34-22 Victory John Weyler The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 23, 1984 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8889817/a_return_engagement_by_fullertons/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 September 29 w Utah State Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 27–16 6,262 Allen-Led Titans Win Again, 27-16 John Weyler The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County September 30, 1984 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8889770/allen_led_titans_win_again/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 October 6 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 41–31 19,567 Fullerton Steals Pacific Blind for Sixth Straight Victory, 41-31 John Weyler The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 7, 1984 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8889725/fullerton_steals_pacific_blind_for/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 October 13 w y San Jose State Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 21–12 9,260 Fullerton Runs Record to 7-0 With 21-12 Win Over San Jose John Weyler The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 14, 1984 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8889659/fullerton_runs_record_to_70_with_win/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 October 20 w y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NA 36–14 11,026 Cal State Fullerton Extends Streak John Weyler The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 21, 1984 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8889579/cal_state_fullerton_extends_streak/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 October 27 w y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 42–28 9,721 Long Beach Can't Hold Back Titans John Weyler The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 28, 1984 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8868775/long_beach_cant_hold_back_titans/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 November 3 w Fresno State Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 20–17 12,121 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead November 10 w y UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 0–20 (forfeit win) 25,678 Cal State Fullerton Loses Its Magic in Las Vegas John Weyler The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 11, 1984 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8890054/cal_state_fullerton_loses_its_magic_in/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 November 17 w y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 20–0 8,634 Despite Win, 11-1 Record, It's Not a Happy Ending for Fullerton John Weyler The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 18, 1984 III-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8890109/despite_win_record_its_not_a_happy/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cal-state-fullerton/1984-schedule.html 1984 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results February 1, 2017 Team players in the NFL The following Cal State Fullerton Titans were selected in the 1985 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm 1985 NFL Draft February 6, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193413/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calstatefullerton/ Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni February 6, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+State-Fullerton&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Cal State-Fullerton March 18, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Daren Gilbert Tackle 2 38 New Orleans Saints Andre Pinesett Defensive tackle 10 256 Indianapolis Colts The following finished their college career in 1984, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.Starting quarterback Damon Allen did not play in the NFL, but played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for 23 years and was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2012. Player Position First NFL team Marv Williams Tight end 1987 Washington Redskins Vincent Gamache Punter 1986 Seattle Seahawks Notes note References Cal State Fullerton Category:Cal State Fullerton Titans football seasons Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Cal State Fullerton Titans football Category:1980s in Orange County, California Category:Sports in Santa Ana, California