1984 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Virginia Tech Hokies football Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg 175 Independent 8–4 Bill Dooley 7th Pat Watson Bob Brush 1st Lane Stadium Independence Bowl L 7–23 vs. Air Force The 1984 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season as a Division I-A Independent. The team was led by head coach Bill Dooley, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4), and with a loss against Air Force in the Independence Bowl. Bruce Smith won the Outland Trophy and was the first pick overall in the 1985 NFL draft. Schedule September 8 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 21–20 26,543 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-hunters-late-scoring-burst-sh/139862706/ The State Hunter's late scoring burst shoves Virginia Tech by Wake September 9, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com1984-09-09 Hokies escape Deacs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-escape-deacs/148492759/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 29 September 15 l West Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry USA 7–14 48,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-mountaineers-edge-v/139862816/ The News and Advance Mountaineers edge Va. Tech September 16, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com1984-09-16 Miscues take toll in 14-7 Tech loss: Mountaineers end Hokies' six-game win streak https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-miscues-take-toll-in-1/148493174/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 187 September 22 w Richmond Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 21–13 36,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112399793/virginia-tech-turns-back-spiders/ The Daily News Leader Virginia Tech turns back Spiders September 23, 1984 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com1984-09-23 Hokies escape Spider threats https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-hokies-escape-sp/148493519/ 2024-06-01 Richmond Times-Dispatch 25 September 29 l Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 23–26 50,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-cavs-surprise-hok/139862915/ The Charlotte Observer Cavs surprise Hokies 26–23 September 30, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com1984-09-30 Virginia 26, Tech 23: Virginia-Tech game was worthy of hype https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-virginia-26-tech-23/148493789/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 19 October 6 w 1:30 p.m. y VMI Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl, rivalry 54–7 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.com1984-10-07 Hokies humble Keydets https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-humble-keydets/148494090/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 6 October 13 w Duke Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA HTS 27–0 36,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-virginia-tech-defe/139863075/ The News and Observer Virginia Tech defense throttles Duke, 27–0 October 14, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com1984-10-14 Duke sacked by Hokies' defense, passing attack https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-duke-sacked-by-hokies/148496022/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 27 October 20 w y William & Mary Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 38–15 34,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-virginia-tech-dominate/139863167/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Virginia Tech dominates W&M October 21, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com1984-10-21 Virginia Tech dominates W&M https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-virginia-tech-dominate/148496246/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 11 October 27 6:00 p.m. w y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 9–7 10,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-hokies-win-over-t/139863267/ Bristol Herald Courier Hokies win over Temple October 28, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com1984-10-28 Hokies give Owls the boot https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-give-owls-the-b/148496510/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 27 November 3 w Tulane Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 13–6 30,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87471094/hokies-stumble-by-green-wave-in-136-yaw/ Kingsport Times-News Hokies stumble by Green Wave in 13–6 yawner November 4, 1984 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com1984-11-04 Tech defense puts the clamps on Tulane https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-tech-defense-puts-the/148496926/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 23 November 10 l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 10–17 77,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-tigers-escape-hoki/139863379/ Florence Morning News Tigers escape Hokies November 11, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com1984-11-11 Tech falls 17-10: Clemson edges Hokies to extend home win streak https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-tech-falls-17-10-cle/148497045/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 29 November 17 w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 23–3 38,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-va-tech-rolls-23/134609140/ Bristol Herald Courier Va. Tech rolls 23–3 by Vandy November 18, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com1984-11-18 Hokies stifle Vandy: Virginia Tech offense clicks in 23-3 victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-stifle-vandy/148497212/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 27 December 15 l y Air Force Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl ESPN, Mizlou 7–23 41,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-hokies-find-force-is-too-power/139863474/ The Shreveport Times Hokies find Force is too powerful December 16, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com1984-12-16 Verdict: Falcons 23, Hokies 7: Air Force keeps Tech winless in postseason https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-verdict-falcons-23/148497437/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 27 Roster 1984 Virginia Tech Hokies f Steve Johnson Steve Johnson (tight end) TE y So Donald Snell WR y 78 Bruce Smith Bruce Smith (defensive end) DE y *Bill Dooley Team players in the NFL The following players were drafted in the 1985 NFL draft. 2 Virginia Tech Hokies Player Position Round Pick Franchise Bruce Smith Defensive end 1 1 Buffalo Bills Jesse Penn Linebacker 2 44 Dallas Cowboys Ashley Lee Defensive back 8 201 Atlanta Falcons Joe Jones Tight end10270 Dallas Cowboys Al Young Defensive back11299 New York Giants Source:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1985/draft.htm?redir 1985 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com October 14, 2012 Awards and honors Bruce Smith, Outland Trophyhttp://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2012/Awards.pdf Award Winners: John Outland Trophy National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records NCAA.org October 14, 2012 22 PDF Bruce Smith, Consensus All-Americanhttp://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2012/Awards.pdf Award Winners: All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records NCAA.org October 14, 2012 9 PDF References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Hokies football Category:Long stubs with short prose