1984 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1976-1987.png 200 Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 6–5 4–3 Jim Walden 7th Martin Stadium The 1984 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jim Walden, the Cougars compiled a 6–5 record (4–3 in Pac-10, fifth), and were outscored 319 to 317.1984 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1984-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 77 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Mark Rypien with 1,927 passing yards, Rueben Mayes with 1,637 rushing yards, and John Marshall with 534 receiving yards.1984 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1984.html In late October, Mayes rushed for 357 yards at Oregon to set an NCAA record.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dedVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6139%2C7189812 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Conrad John Records fall along with Ducks, 50-41 October 28, 1984 1E With a change in the academic calendar,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qfhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4137%2C1342493 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Ledford David WSU adopts early startup January 18, 1983 12 classes now started at WSU a month earlier, in late August. All home games were played on campus at Martin Stadium, with none at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vP1LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6552,2392730 Spokane Chronicle Washington No Cougars in Spokane this season March 27, 1984 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Mv9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1995,5934651 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John Cougars won't have a ball at Albi this season March 28, 1984 23 Schedule 1984 AP September 1 l y y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 27–34 93,727 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110776365/tennessee-spoils-cougars-opener-3427/ Tri-City Herald Tennessee spoils Cougars' opener 34–27 September 2, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 8 w y Utah Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 42–40 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougars-hang-on-top-uta/170136616/ Tri-City Herald Cougars hang on, top Utah September 9, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Ohio State 9 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–44 89,297 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-buckeyes-blank-washington-s/170140058/ News Journal Buckeyes blank Washington State 44–0 September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Ball State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 16–14 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-almost-let/170140122/ The Spokesman-Review Cougars almost let the Ball slip away September 23, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l y USC Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 27–29 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-string-of-miracles/170137873/ The Sunday Oregonian String of miracles runs out as Cougs lose to USC 29–27 October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l y UCLA Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 24–27 40,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-lee-rescues-ucla-again-l/170139246/ The Fresno Bee Lee rescues UCLA again, late FG beats Cougars October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 49–42 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-stanford-blows-huge/170140200/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Stanford blows huge lead, falls to Washington State October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 50–41 24,874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-a-mayes-ing-cougars-out-off/170140278/ The Olympian A-Mayes-ing Cougars out-offense Oregon October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w Oregon State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 20–3 26,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M91VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4634%2C1083357 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Bull Andy OSU slows Cougs, stops itself November 4, 1984 1C November 10 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 33–7 20,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-cougars-down-golden/170140330/ The Sunday Oregonian Cougars down Golden Bears 33–7 November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l Washington 8 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Apple Cup 29–38 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-apple-cup-runneth-over/170140382/ The Daily Herald Apple Cup runneth over with Huskies November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Oregon Washington St 21 9 7 13 Oregon 6 14 6 15 October 27 Autzen Stadium,Eugene, OR 1:00 pm 24,874 Source: yes 1 9:24 WSU Rypien 1-yard run (Trout kick) WSU 7-0 1 6:39 WSU Chase 77-yard run (Trout kick) WSU 14-0 1 4:29 ORE McCall 16-yard run (pass failed) WSU 14-6 1 0:17 WSU Mayes 2-yard run (Trout kick) WSU 21-6 2 9:34 ORE Barnes 36-yard pass from Holman (pass failed) WSU 21-12 2 8:20 WSU Mayes 69-yard run (kick failed) WSU 27-12 2 5:47 ORE Barnes 9-yard pass from Miller (Miller to McCall pass) WSU 27-20 2 0:15 WSU Trout 26-yard field goal WSU 30-20 3 9:37 ORE MacLeod 30-yard field goal WSU 30-23 3 4:02 ORE MacLeod 44-yard field goal WSU 30-26 3 1:51 WSU Calvin 8-yard run (Trout kick) WSU 37-26 4 13:49 WSU Mayes 12-yard run (Trout kick) WSU 44-26 4 10:42 ORE Cherry 3-yard run (Miller to McCall pass) WSU 44-34 4 8:05 WSU Trout 41-yard field goal WSU 47-34 4 5:24 ORE Cherry 1-yard run (MacLeod kick) WSU 47-41 4 0:56 WSU Trout 39-yard field goal WSU 50-41 yes Statistics Rueben Mayes 39 att, 357 yards 2009 Washington State football media guide. Roster 1984 Washington State Cougars y 10 So Ed Blount QB 82 Sr Sam Burris SE 22 So Richard Calvin RB 24 So Rick Chase SE 77 Sr Mike Dreyer T 88 So Michael James SE 61 Jr Curt Ladines C 92 Sr Vince Leighton TE 58 Sr Dan Lynch Dan Lynch (American football) G y 18 Sr John Marshall SE 36 Jr Rueben Mayes RB y 89 Sr Jamie Olesen TE 30 Jr Kerry Porter FB y y 17 Jr Mark Rypien QB y 69 Sr Kirk Samuelson G 74 Sr Jamie White T 96 Sr Lee Blakeney LB 16 Jr Cedric Brown CB 44 So Erwin Chappel CB 67 So Rob Cleveland DT 26 Sr Jeff Dullum SS 94 Jr Brad Harrington LB 79 Sr Milford Hodge DT 73 Jr Erik Howard DT 51 So James Krakoski LB 49 So Jeff Loomis LB 98 Sr Rico Tipton LB 2 Sr Jerald Waters FS 57 Sr Brent White NG 1 Jr Glenn Harper P 4 Jr John Traut K Jim Walden (7th year) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WoRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2212%2C1657324 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Lineups: probable starters October 6, 1984 5Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dOdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4700%2C6604106 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups October 27, 1984 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L4tfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2488%2C927553 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Lineups: probable starters November 3, 1984 5Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H4tfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4230%2C517169 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Boling Dave This one's for all the apples, and maybe a bowl bid November 17, 1984 1C NFL draft Two Cougars were selected in the 1985 NFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Milford HodgeDT8224New England PatriotsDan LynchG12334Denver Broncos https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9sRYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EPADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5893%2C961796 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Lynch takes hopeful attitude to Denver May 2, 1985 C4 References Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football