1984 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 16 15 8–3–1 4–1–1 Bill Arnsparger 1st Ed Zaunbrecher 1st John Symank 1st Tiger Stadium Sugar Bowl L 10–28 vs. Nebraska The 1984 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Arnsparger, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3–1, with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SEC.1984 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 4, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1984-schedule.html The Tigers were awarded the SEC's automatic invitation to the Sugar Bowl when conference champion Florida was declared ineligible for the title due to NCAA violations committed by coach Charley Pell, who was fired three games into the season (coincidentally, Pell's penultimate game was a 21-21 tie vs. LSU). Auburn's opportunity to return to the Sugar Bowl was ended by Alabama, which was wrapping up its first losing season since 1957, in the Iron Bowl. It was LSU's first Sugar Bowl appearance since the 1967 season. LSU lost the Sugar Bowl to Nebraska, the Tigers' second bowl loss to the Cornhuskers in three seasons. Schedule 1984 AP Central September 8 2:30 p.m. t y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry TBS 21–21 70,197 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-florida-lsu-scrap-to-21/134619936/ Florida, LSU scrap to 21–21 tie The Tennessean September 9, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 7:00 p.m. w y Wichita State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA TigerVision 47–7 78,026 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72082265/tigers-toy-with-shockers-477/ The Shreveport Times Tigers toy with Shockers, 47–7 September 16, 1984 February 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 7:00 p.m. w y Arizona Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA TigerVision 27–26 78,052 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-lsu-rallies-past-wild/134620039/ LSU rallies past Wildcats, 27–26 The Arizona Daily Star September 23, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 3:30 p.m. w y y USC 15 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA TigerVision 23–3 60,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-lsu-shows-trojans/134620117/ LSU shows Trojans what it takes The Los Angeles Times September 30, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 6:30 p.m. w y 12 Vanderbilt Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPN 34–27 78,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-lsu-holds-off-vande/134608790/ Tallahassee Democrat LSU holds off Vanderbilt 34–27 October 14, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 2:50 p.m. w y 10 16 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY ABC 36–10 57,252 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-hillard-gang/134609748/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Hillard gang decks Kentucky October 21, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 2:50 p.m. l y 7 Notre Dame Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ABC 22–30 78,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-upset-of-no-6-lsu/134620363/ The Indianapolis Star Upset of No. 6 LSU pulls Irish from ashes October 28, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 7:00 p.m. w y 15 Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry TigerVision 32–29 77,649 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-dales-defense-helps/134608178/ The Courier-Journal Dale's defense helps LSU sink Ole Miss November 4, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 p.m. w y 12 Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 16–14 74,301 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539747/bengals-get-ugly-with-bama/ The Shreveport Times Bengals get ugly with Bama November 11, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 1:30 p.m. l y 9 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS TigerVision 14–16 30,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-bulldog-jinx-strike/134607136/ The Daily Advertiser Bulldog jinx strikes again November 18, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 7:00 p.m. w y 16 Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag TigerVision 33–15 77,983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87471463/tigers-win-game-bout-with-wave/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tigers win game, bout with Wave November 25, 1984 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com January 1, 1985 7:50 p.m. l y y 11 5 Nebraska Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 10–28 75,608 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-osborne-says-victory/134620613/ Omaha World-Herald Osborne says victory extra sweet January 2, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1984 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 NR NR NR NR NR 15 12 10 7 (1) 15 12 9 16 14 11 15 Coaches 0 15 NR NR NR NR 18 13 10 9 6 (1) 17 15 12 18 15 12 16 Game summaries At Florida 1984 Florida Gators football team Florida–LSU football rivalry Wichita State Wichita State Shockers football Arizona 1984 Arizona Wildcats football team At USC 1984 USC Trojans football team At Kentucky 1984 Kentucky Wildcats football team Notre Dame 1984 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Vs. Nebraska (Sugar Bowl) No. 4 Nebraska vs No. 12 LSU No. 4 Cornhuskers No. 12 Tigers 0 7 7 14 3 7 0 0 1985-01-01 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana 7:35 p.m. CST 75,608 ABC Keith Jackson and Frank Broyles 1985 Sugar Bowl 1984 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Roster 1984 LSU Tigers f 5 Jr Jeff Wickersham QB y 28 Sr Herman Fontenot RB y 21 Jr Dalton Hilliard RB y 23 Fr Sammy Martin RB y 33 Jr Garry James RB y 49 Fr Brian Kinchen TE y 56 Fr Nacho Albergamo C y 63 Jr Curt Gore OT 66 So Keith Melancon OG 75 So John Hazard OT 76 Fr Eric Andolsek OG y 80 Fr Rogie Magee WR 82 Fr Wendell Davis WR y Wendell Davis (wide receiver) 83 Jr Mitch Andrews TE 77 So Roland Barbay DE y 94 So Michael Brooks ILB y Michael Brooks (linebacker) 12 So Norman Jefferson CB y 4 Sr Jeff Dale S 3 Fr Matt DeFrank P 8 Fr Ron Lewis K https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/1984 *Bill Arnsparger Ed Zaunbrecher – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Jesse Daigle – Running backs Jerry Sullivan – Wide receivers Terry Lewis – Tight ends John Symank – Defensive coordinator Pete Mangurian – Offensive line Pete Jenkins – Defensive line Kurt Schottenheimer – Linebackers Mike Archer – Defensive backs References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose