1984 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 2–4 Ray Perkins 2nd George Henshaw 2nd Ken Donahue 11th Paul Ott Carruth Emanuel King Bryant–Denny StadiumLegion Field The 1984 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 90th overall and 51st season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Ray Perkins, in his second year, and played its home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Alabama finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6 overall, 2–4 in the SEC). This marked Alabama's first losing season since the Tide went 2–7–1 in 1957 under Jennings B. Whitworth, and ended its streak of 25 straight bowl appearances.Mitchell Billy Reality of a losing record stuns the Tide https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RDUdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4083%2C2642965 1B The Tuscaloosa News November 11, 1984 February 21, 2012 Some of the more notable contests of the season included a season-opening loss to Boston College (and their quarterback, Doug Flutie, who went on to win the 1984 Heisman Trophy), a third consecutive loss to Tennessee in which the Tide gave up a 14-point fourth quarter lead, and Alabama's first loss to Vanderbilt since 1969.1984 Game Recaps, Game No. 11984 Game Recaps, Game No. 7Mitchell Billy Homecoming wrong time for Tide https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6TMdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gKUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5520%2C7642048 1A The Tuscaloosa News September 30, 1984 February 21, 2012 and last until 2024. However, Alabama did upset Auburn 17–15 in the 1984 edition of the Iron Bowl, denying the Tigers a berth in the Sugar Bowl.Upsets do happen http://www.al.com/hsfootball/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/sports/1227714326169870.xml&coll=3 Press-Register AL.com November 26, 2008 February 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110609073721/http://www.al.com/hsfootball/mobileregister/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports%2F1227714326169870.xml&coll=3 2011-06-09 dead Schedule 1984 AP Central September 8 7:00 p.m. l y 9 Boston College 18 Legion Field Birmingham, AL ABC 31–38 67,821 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71538398/bss-greatest-comeback-swamps/ The Boston Globe BC's 'greatest comeback' swamps Alabama, 38–31 September 9, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 11:00 a.m. l y y 19 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry TBS 6–16 56,107 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71538546/tech-does-it-again-to-bama/ The Atlanta Journal Tech does it again to 'Bama September 16, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 1:30 p.m. w y Southwestern Louisiana Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 37–14 56,431 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71538682/mistakes-turn-the-tide-as-cajuns-fall/ The Daily Advertiser Mistakes turn the Tide as Cajuns fall to 'Bama September 23, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 11:00 a.m. l y Vanderbilt Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL MTN 21–30 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71538819/dores-slam-on-bama/ The Tennessean Dores slam on Bama September 30, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 2:30 p.m. l Georgia 20 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry ABC 14–24 75,608 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539006/georgia-stings-bama-2414/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia stings Bama 24–14 October 7, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 1:30 p.m. w y Penn State 11 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 6–0 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 12:30 p.m. l y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October 27–28 95,422 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539421/vols-ignite-to-edge-past-alabama-by-1/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Vols ignite to edge past Alabama by 1 October 21, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. w y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 24–20 45,868 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539576/its-same-old-story-for-state/ The Clarion-Ledger It's same old story for State November 4, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 p.m. l LSU 12 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 14–16 74,301 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539747/bengals-get-ugly-with-bama/ The Shreveport Times Bengals get ugly with Bama November 11, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 12:30 p.m. w y y Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH 29–7 27,482 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539887/listless-tide-strong-enough-to-sink/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Listless Tide strong enough to sink 'Cats November 18, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com December 1 11:30 a.m. w y Auburn 11 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl ABC 17–15 76,853 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48262880/ The Anniston Star Tide rises to the occasion December 2, 1984 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1984-html.aspx?id=194 1984 Alabama football archives RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 19, 2021 References General 1985 Alabama Football Media Guide 1984 Game Recaps 1985 UA Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/84-m-footbl-recaps.pdf February 21, 2012 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114531/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/84-m-footbl-recaps.pdf dead Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football