1984 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Oklahoma State Athletics logo (1984-2000).svg 150 Big Eight Conference Big 8 5 7 10–2 5–2 Pat Jones 1st Larry Coker 2nd Lewis Field Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W 21–14 vs. South Carolina The 1984 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Pat Jones, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing third in the Big 8. Oklahoma State played home game at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Schedule 1984 AP September 8 w y y Arizona State 12 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 45–3 70,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-oklahoma-state-destroys-de/170140500/ The El Paso Times Oklahoma State destroys Devils September 9, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 w y 13 Bowling Green Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 31–14 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-stiff-defense-spurs/170188571/ The Daily Oklahoman Stiff defense spurs Pokes past Falcons September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 12 San Diego State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 19–16 46,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8430097/aztecs_just_beaten_by_cowboys/ The Los Angeles Times Aztecs just beaten by Cowboys, 19–16 Marc Appleman September 23, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y 10 Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK rivalry 31–7 40,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-oklahoma-state-defe/159117181/ The Sunday Oregonian Oklahoma State defeats Tulsa September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l y 9 Nebraska 8 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 3–17 76,368 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-cornhuskers-lasso-co/170188791/ The Palm Beach Post Cornhuskers lasso Cowboys again, 17–3 October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w 12 Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 47–10 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-osu-offense-rolls-in/170188176/ The Salina Journal OSU offense rolls in rout of Jayhawks October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w 10 y Colorado Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 20–14 47,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/okmulgee-daily-times-pokes-outlast-buffs/170185994/ Okmulgee Daily Times Pokes outlast Buffs 20–14 October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 7 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 34–6 26,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-osu-jolts-k/170187197/ The Grand Island Independent OSU jolts Kansas State, 34–6 November 4, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w 7 Missouri Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 31–13 48,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-flea-flicker-aids-cow/170187816/ Omaha World-Herald Flea-flicker aids Cowboys in win against Missouri November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w 4 Iowa State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 16–10 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-oklahoma-state-es/170185569/ The Sioux City Journal Oklahoma State escapes Iowa State's upset bid November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 l y 3 Oklahoma 2 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 14–24 76,198 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-sooners-reach-orang/170188989/ Lincoln Journal Star Sooners reach Orange Bowl November 25, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 28 w y y 9 South Carolina 7 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl 21–14 82,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-late-score-lift/139864777/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Late score lifts Oklahoma State December 29, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 1984 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1984-schedule.html Rankings 1984 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 NR NR 13 12 10 9 13 12 10 7 7 4 3 (3) 9 9 7 Coaches 0 15 NR NR 14 11 11 8 13 12 11 10 7 4 2 (2) 9 9 5 Game summaries At Arizona State 1984 Arizona State Sun Devils football team San Diego State 1984 San Diego State Aztecs football team At Nebraska Oklahoma State at Nebraska No. 9 Cowboys No. 8 Cornhuskers 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 October 6 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 76,368 1984 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team At Oklahoma Oklahoma State at Oklahoma Cowboys 0 7 7 0 Sooners 0 7 10 7 November 24 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 76,198 1984 Oklahoma Sooners football team Bedlam Series No. 2 Oklahoma Holds Oklahoma State, 24-14 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1984/11/25/no-2-oklahoma-holds-oklahoma-state-24-14/1273c6fa-674f-4919-9a14-3461f0e06344/ The Washington Post November 25, 1984 November 4, 2019 Vs. South Carolina (Gator Bowl) 1984 Gator Bowl 1984 South Carolina Gamecocks football team OKLAHOMA ST. RALLY WINS GATOR BOWL https://www.nytimes.com/1984/12/29/sports/oklahoma-st-rally-wins-gator-bowl.html The New York Times December 29, 1984 November 4, 2019 Roster 1984 Oklahoma State Cowboys f Lynn Beck WR Paul Blair OL Kenneth Brown WR Derek Burton OL Kelly Cook RB Charles Crawford RB J.R. Dillard TE Barry Hanna TE Jamie Harris WR Rusty Hilger QB y Shawn Jones RB Malcolm Lewis WR Joe Miller RB Ralph Partida OL Bobby Riley WR Chuck Shanklin OL 34 Fr Thurman Thomas RB y Will Timmons RB David Tucker OL Terry Werner WR Ronnie Williams QB Kenny Zachary RB Ricky Adams LB Rod Brown DB James Ham DL Rodney Harding DL Adam Hinds DB Mike Hudson DB Matt Monger LB 44 So Mark Moore DB y Mark Moore (American football) Leslie O'Neal DL Harry Roberts DL Warren Thompson DL John Washington DL David Webb DL Larry Roach K *Pat Jones Larry Coker – Offensive coordinator Houston Nutt – Quarterback/Wide receivers Bill Shimek – Running backs Brad Seely – Offensive line George Walstad – Defensive line Willie Anderson – Defensive ends Reggie Herring – Linebackers Kevin Steele – Linebackers/tight ends Paul Jette – Defensive backs After the season The 1985 NFL draft was held on April 30–May 1, 1985. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1985/draft.htm 1985 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL club 6 143 Rusty Hilger Quarterback Los Angeles Raiders 7 177 Jamie Harris Wide receiver Washington Redskins 8 208 Matt Monger Linebacker New York Jets 9 251 Adam Hinds Defensive back Miami Dolphins 12 332 Raymond Polk Defensive back Los Angeles Raiders References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football