1984 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Penn State Nittany Lions football Penn State text logo.svg Independent 6–5 Joe Paterno 19th Fran Ganter 1st Pro-style Jerry Sandusky 8th 4–3 Bill Emerson Nick Haden Carmen Masciantonio Stan Short Doug Strang Beaver Stadium The 1984 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 6–5. The team home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions were not invited to a bowl game for the first time since 1970. Schedule 1984 AP Eastern September 8 1:30 p.m. w 11 Rutgers Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 15–12 84,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/scrantonian-tribune-lions-win-opener-15/166857384/ The Scrantonian Lions win opener, 15–12 September 9, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 2:05 p.m. w y 12 Iowa 5 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 20–17 66,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-iowa-comeback-stopped/166857465/ Omaha World-Herald Iowa comeback stopped short on a day for defense September 16, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 1:30 p.m. w 7 William & Mary 8 (I-AA) Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 56–18 84,704 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-penn-state-romps-5/159216587/ The Pittsburgh Press Penn State romps, 56–18 September 23, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 12:20 p.m. l y 4 Texas 2 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ ESPN 3–28 76,883 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-texas-defeats-penn-st/166857576/ The Star-Ledger Texas defeats Penn St., 28–3, in bid for top spot September 30, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 12:20 p.m. w 11 Maryland Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry ESPN 25–24 85,486 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-penn-state/139913613/ The Grand Island Independent Penn State holds off pesky Maryland October 7, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 2:30 p.m. l y 11 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 0–6 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539216/pooped-out-bama-hot-weather-wilt-penn/ The Pittsburgh Press Pooped out, Bama hot weather wilt Penn State, 6–0 October 14, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 p.m. w y 19 Syracuse Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 21–3 85,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-quick-start-earns-penn-s/166832800/ The Daily Times Quick start earns Penn State victory October 21, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 7:45 p.m. l y 19 West Virginia 18 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry ESPN 14–17 64,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-west-va-defeats-penn-st/139865615/ The Sunday News West Va. defeats Penn St. October 28, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 3:50 p.m. w Boston College 9 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC 37–30 85,690 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-penn-st-downs-boston/166857663/ Asbury Park Press Penn St. downs Boston College November 4, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 12:20 p.m. l y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ESPN 7–44 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-pinketts-motivation/166857759/ The Courier-Journal Pinkett's motivation carries surging Irish over Penn State 44–7 November 18, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 1:00 p.m. l Pittsburgh Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 11–31 85,499 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-penn-state-blaste/166818490/ The Sunday Press Penn State blasted by Pitt, Paterno November 25, 1984 February 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1984 Penn State Nittany Lions f 42 Fr D.J. Dozier RB y 54 So Mitch Frerotte G y 58 Sr Nick Haden C y 27 So John Hornyak FB 44 So Tim Manoa FB y 59 So Dan Morgan Dan Morgan (offensive lineman) G y 29 Sr Tony Mumford RB y 56 So Keith Radecic C y 6 Fr Ray Roundtree WR 14 So John Shaffer QB 35 So Steve Smith Steve Smith (running back) RB y 95 Jr Rogers Alexander LB y 31 So Shane Conlan LB y 53 So Don Graham Don Graham (American football) LB y 22 So Ray Isom S y 55 So Tim Johnson Tim Johnson (defensive lineman) LB y 43 Jr Mike Zordich DB y 10 So Massimo Manca PK y http://www.nittanyanthology.com/84roster.doc *Joe Paterno John Bove Tom Bradley Randy Crowder Fran Ganter Nick Gasparato Bob Phillips Jerry Sandusky Jim Williams NFL draft Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1985 NFL draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 6th 6 146 Stan Short Offensive guard Detroit Lions 7th 24 192 Nick Haden Center Los Angeles Raiders 9th 22 246 Chris Sydnor Running back/Defensive back Los Angeles Raiders 12th 20 328 Tony Mumford Running back New England Patriots References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football