1984 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1984 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 1–9 1–3 Bob Thalman 14th Alumni Memorial Field The 1984 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 14th year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 1–9 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1984 1984 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 4, 2022 Thalman was fired at the conclusion of the season, and compiled an all time record of 54–94–3 during his tenure of head coach of the Keydets from 1971 through 1984.Thalman fired as VMI coach November 20, 1984 Johnson City Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94224257/thalman-fired-as-vmi-coach/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll September 8 l y y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 13–24 11,300 W&M downs VMI, 24–13 September 9, 1984 The Daily News Leader https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94221464/wm-downs-vmi-2413/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 7–35 28,997 Virginia trounces Virginia Military Asheville Citizen-Times September 16, 1984 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94221741/virginia-trounces-virginia-military/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 l Western Carolina Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 16–22 4,600 Cats edge VMI September 23, 1984 Asheville Citizen-Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94222006/cats-edge-vmi/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 w Appalachian State Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 20–16 5,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89934654/vmi-holds-off-appalachian-state/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram VMI holds off Appalachian State September 30, 1984 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Virginia Tech Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl, rivalry 7–54 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94222491/va-tech-romps-by-vmi-547/ The News and Observer Va. Tech romps by VMI, 54–7 October 7, 1984 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 l Chattanooga Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 0–35 6,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94222800/tennchatt-35-vmi-0/ The Commercial Appeal Tenn–Chatt 35, VMI 0 October 21, 1984 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 3–45 15,726 Bensley leads Spiders to rout of hapless VMI Daily Press October 28, 1984 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94223125/bensley-leads-spiders-to-rout-of-hapless/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 24–27 18,550 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94223368/terrible-pass-helps-bulldogs-nip-vmi-2/ The State 'Terrible pass' helps Bulldogs nip VMI 27–24 November 4, 1984 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 17–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86942810/marshall-paces-dukes-win/ The News Leader Marshall paces Dukes' win November 11, 1984 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Boston University Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 14–41 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94223765/bu-pummels-vmi-4114/ The Boston Globe BU pummels VMI, 41–14 November 18, 1984 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football