1984 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Independent 2–9 Dave Roberts 1st Don Powers 1st L. T. Smith Stadium The 1984 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Dave Roberts, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 2–9. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 179 December 15, 2021 Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 8 l y Appalachian State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 16–17 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89934150/appalachian-state-tips-western-1716-in/ The Courier-Journal Appalachian State tips Western 17–16 in last five seconds September 9, 1984 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 7–42 23,984 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-zips-rout-western-kentu/159215586/ The Plain Dealer Zips rout Western Kentucky, 42–7 September 16, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y UCF L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 34–35 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-2-point-gamble-give/159215645/ The Orlando Sentinel 2-point gamble gives UCF its 1st victory September 23, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 0–28 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-follies-in-fourth-qu/158023157/ The Courier-Journal Follies in fourth quarter burn Western in 28–0 loss September 30, 1983 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 17–45 24,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-louisville-bombs-western/159215707/ The Tennessean Louisville bombs Western Kentucky October 7, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l Southwest Missouri State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 10–25 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-leeker-seals-western/159215731/ The Courier-Journal Leeker seals Western's defeat October 14, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w Eastern Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 17–10 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-western-upsets-eastern/143956624/ The State Journal Western upsets Eastern 17–10 October 21, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 33–31 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-big-ben-chimes/159215794/ The Park City Daily News Big Ben chimes win for Western gridders October 28, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Middle Tennessee 14 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 24–45 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-middle-ruins-western/159215897/ The Courier-Journal Middle ruins Western homecoming with 45–24 victory November 4, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 19–50 10,864 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-eastern-illinois-drops-hi/159214707/ The Tennessean Eastern Illinois drops Hilltoppers 50–19 November 11, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Murray State 14 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY rivalry 16–17 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-tops-dash-msus/159215951/ The Park City Daily News Tops dash MSU's hopes, but not with win November 18, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com References Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons {Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football