1984 Carson–Newman Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1984 Carson–Newman Eagles football South Atlantic Conference SAC 10–2–1 6–1 Ken Sparks 5th Burke–Tarr Stadium NAIA Division I national co-championSAC champion Champion Bowl T 19–19 vs. Central Arkansas The 1984 Carson–Newman Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Carson–Newman College (renamed Carson–Newman University in 2012) as a member of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) during the 1984 NAIA Division I football season. In its fifth year under head coach Ken Sparks, the team compiled a 10–2–1 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the SAC championship, and tied Central Arkansas in the Champion Bowl to become the NAIA national co-champion.2010 Carson-Newman Eagles Football Media Guide Carson-Newman College 2010 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/files/2010Sec6.pdf It was the second of five national championships (1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1989) won by Carson–Newman during the 1980s. Schedule Eastern y y y September 8 7:30 p.m. Grand Valley State<ncg> Burke-Toney Stadium Morristown, TN W 42–9 2,800–3,800 Season Begins For Area Colleges https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/174963870/ Johnson City Press Johnson City, Tennessee September 8, 1984 17 June 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Strange Mike Eagles Rolls In Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel/174964050/ Knoxville News Sentinel Knoxville, Tennessee September 8, 1984 D1–D2 June 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1984 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grand Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/262/stats/13017 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 20, 2025 September 15 1984 Franklin Grizzlies Franklin (IN)<ncg> Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN W 58–20 3,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-tyson-tears/198596196/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tyson tears up Franklin September 16, 1984 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 at 1984 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Burlington Memorial Stadium Burlington, NC L 29–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-elon-pulls-3129-upset-o/198596370/ Greensboro News and Record Elon pulls 31–29 upset of Eagles September 23, 1984 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 at 1984 Catawba Indians Catawba Shuford Stadium Salisbury, NC W 50–7 3,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-eagles-whip-tribe-50/198596581/ The Salisbury Post Eagles whip Tribe, 50–7 September 30, 1984 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 1984 Newberry Indians Newberry Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN W 44–21 4,700 C–Newman bombs Newberry The Greenville News Ernie Kastner October 7, 1984 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89522587/c-newman-bombs-newberry/ Newspapers.com October 13 at 1984 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill Meares Stadium Mars Hill, NC W 24–10 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-eagles-come-from/198596872/ The Asheville Citizen Eagles come from behind to beat Mars Hill, 24–10 October 14, 1984 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 1984 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner–Webb Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN W 25–14 Reveiz kicks Eages to win over Webb Kingsport Times-News October 21, 1984 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89522802/reveiz-kicks-eages-to-win-over-webb/ Newspapers.com October 27 at 1984 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC W 28–20 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-carsonnewman-tops-l/198597102/ The Salisbury Post Carson–Newman tops L–R Bears October 28, 1984 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 1984 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN W 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-joslin-eagles-break-pcs-win/198597266/ The State Joslin, Eagles break PC's win streak at seven 17–14 November 11, 1984 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 at Liberty<ncg> City Stadium Lynchburg, VA W 14–7 2,733 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-lbc-spells-bad-news/144516572/ The News & Daily Advance LBC spells bad news for Carson–Newman November 18, 1984 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 1984 Concord Mountain Lions Concord<ncg> Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN (NAIA Division I quarterfinal) W 42–6 Carson–Newman rolls over Concord The Jackson Sun December 2, 1984 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89523327/carson-newman-rolls-over-concord/ Newspapers.com December 8 1984 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Saginaw Valley State<ncg> Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN (NAIA Division I seminfinal) W 24–21<2OT> 2,860 Reveiz field goal in overtime carries Eagles to NAIA finals The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 9, 1984 Red Bailes D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89523268/reveiz-field-goal-in-overtime-carries/ Newspapers.com December 15 vs Central Arkansas<ncg> Estes Stadium Conway, AR (Champion Bowl) T 19–19 5,764 NAIA title game ends in 19–19 tie The Jackson Sun December 16, 1984 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89523096/naia-title-game-ends-in-19-19-tie/ Newspapers.com References Carson-Newman Eagles Category:Carson–Newman Eagles football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:South Atlantic Conference football champion seasons Carson-Newman Eagles football