1984 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1984 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Independent 19 17 7–3–2 Bobby Bowden 9th Wayne McDuffie 2nd No-huddle spread Mickey Andrews 1st 4–3 Greg Allen Joe Wessel Henry Taylor Doak Campbell Stadium Florida Citrus Bowl T Tied 17–17 vs. Georgia The 1984 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled a record of 7–3–2 with a tie in the Florida Citrus Bowl against Georgia. Florida State played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Running back Greg Allen became the first Heisman Trophy finalist at Florida State, finishing in seventh place. Schedule 1984 AP September 1 7:00 p.m. w 20 East Carolina Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 48–17 54,211 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72725507/stunning-seminoles-overwhelm-pirates/ Tallahassee Democrat Stunning - Seminoles overwhelm Pirates with tough defense and offense September 2, 1984 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 1:30 p.m. w y 18 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 42–16 38,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-awesome-allen-leads/166926284/ The Daily Advertiser Awesome Allen leads Seminoles September 16, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 4:00 p.m. w y 15 Miami (FL) 4 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry CBS 38–3 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-pierce-tribune-florida-state-stuns/166925467/ Fort Pierce Tribune Florida State stuns Hurricanes September 23, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 7:00 p.m. w 9 Temple Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 44–27 56,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-florida-state-tramples-tem/166858333/ Florida Today Florida State tramples Temple, 44–27 September 30, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 8:30 p.m. t y 6 Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 17–17 27,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-stuart-news-last-second-field-goal-p/166832017/ The Stuart News Last-second field goal prevents FSU loss October 7, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 7:00 p.m. l 9 Auburn 16 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 41–42 58,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-wild-and-wooly-florid/134614920/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Wild and wooly: Florida wins, FSU falls October 14, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 7:00 p.m. w 15 Tulane Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 27–6 54,785 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87470956/special-teams-lead-seminoles-to-276-win/ The Palm Beach Post Special teams lead Seminoles to 27–6 win October 21, 1984 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 7:30 p.m. w y 14 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 52–44 68,574 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-fsu-survives-5244/166927178/ Tallahassee Democrat FSU survives 52–44 shootout November 4, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 3:30 p.m. l y 11 South Carolina 5 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ABC 26–38 75,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-usc-rolls-past-seminoles-3826/139864564/ The Sun-News USC rolls past Seminoles, 38–26 November 11, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 7:00 p.m. w y 17 Chattanooga Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 37–0 55,443 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal/89941328/ Pensacola News Journal 'Goliath' FSU crushes Moccasins November 18, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 3:30 p.m. l 12 Florida 3 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ABC 17–27 58,930 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-hall-we-are-the/134621345/ St. Lucie News Tribune Hall: We are the best team in the nation December 2, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com December 22 12:30 p.m. t y 15 Georgia Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl NBC 17–17 51,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/90960876/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram The Orlando Sentinel December 23, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com http://nolefan.org/summary/f1984.html 1984 Football - Year in Review Game summaries East Carolina 1984 East Carolina Pirates football team Kansas 1984 Kansas Jayhawks football team Miami (FL) #15 Florida State at #4 Miami (FL) Seminoles 6 3 15 14 Hurricanes 0 0 0 3 September 22 Orange Bowl 62,210 CBS yes Q1 10:16 FSU Schmidt 54 yard field goal FSU 3–0 Q1 3:47 FSU Schmidt 40 yard field goal FSU 6–0 Q2 4:10 FSU Schmidt 38 yard field goal FSU 9–0 Q3 13:21 FSU Hester 77 yard run (Jones pass from Thomas) FSU 17–0 Q3 9:08 FSU Snipes 4 yard run (Schmidt kick) FSU 24–0 Q4 14:05 MIA Cox 36 yard field goal FSU 24–3 Q4 7:39 FSU Jones 25 yard pass from Thomas (Schmidt kick) FSU 31–3 Q4 6:24 FSU Snipes 3 yard run (Schmidt kick) FSU 38–3 yes 1984 Miami Hurricanes football team Florida State–Miami football rivalry Jessie Hester 5 Rec, 116 Yds NoleFan.org. 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Temple Temple Owls football Memphis State Memphis Tigers football Auburn #16 Auburn at #9 Florida State Tigers 10 12 7 13 Seminoles 3 14 15 9 October 13 Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida 58,671 1984 Auburn Tigers football Tulane 1984 Tulane Green Wave football team Arizona State #14 Florida State at Arizona State Seminoles 0 17 21 14 Sun Devils 10 10 10 14 November 3 Sun Devil Stadium 68,754 yes Q1 9:32 ASU Zendejas 18 yard field goal ASU 3–0 Q1 4:57 ASU Allen 13 yard pass from Van Raaphorst (Zendejas kick) ASU 10–0 Q2 13:58 ASU Allen 4 yard pass from Van Raaphorst (Zendejas kick) ASU 17–0 Q2 10:39 FSU Wessel 8 yard blocked punt return (Schmidt kick) ASU 17–7 Q2 7:36 ASU Zendejas 38 yard field goal ASU 20–7 Q2 4:26 FSU Schmidt 52 yard field goal ASU 20–10 Q2 0:07 FSU Allen 1 yard run (Schmidt kick) ASU 20–17 Q3 9:52 FSU Hester 28 yard pass from Coker (Schmidt kick) FSU 24–20 Q3 7:19 ASU Zendejas 34 yard field goal FSU 24–23 Q3 6:28 FSU Allen 81 yard run (Schmidt kick) FSU 31–23 Q3 3:51 FSU Hester 69 yard pass from Coker (Schmidt kick) FSU 38–23 Q3 2:09 ASU Amoia 14 yard pass from Van Raaphorst (Zendejas kick) FSU 38–30 Q4 10:30 ASU Cl. Jones 2 yard run (Schmidt kick) FSU 45–30 Q4 9:00 FSU Wessel 34 yard blocked punt return (Schmidt kick) FSU 52–30 Q4 7:32 ASU Cox 4 yard pass from Van Raaphorst (pass failed) FSU 52–37 Q4 2:43 ASU Amoia 2 yard run (Crawford run) FSU 52–44 yes 1984 Arizona State Sun Devils football team Greg Allen 22 Rush, 223 Yds Jessie Hester 3 Rec, 104 Yds NoleFan.org. Retrieved September 23, 2018. South Carolina 1984 South Carolina Gamecocks football team Chattanooga Chattanooga Mocs football Florida 1984 Florida Gators football team Florida–Florida State football rivalry Florida State Seminoles 2; text-align:center collapsed Florida Gators (8–1–1) at Florida State Seminoles (7–2–1) December 1 Florida 7 10 7 3 Florida St 0 3 7 7 Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida 58,930 Rain NoleFan.org Florida Kerwin Bell 5/14, 71 Yds, 2 TD Neal Anderson94 Rush Yds Lorenzo Hampton94 Rush Yds, TD Florida St Kirk Coker 5/11, 48 Yds, TD Roosevelt Snipes20 Rush, 108 Yds Jessie Hester4 Rec, 47 Yds, TD FLA FSU collapsed 1 12:08 Florida RecTD Frankie Neal Kerwin Bell 33 good Bobby Raymond run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 2 7:42 Florida St FG 23 Derek Schmidt 7 3 2 5:44 Florida RecTD John L. Williams Kerwin Bell 5 good Bobby Raymond run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 3 2 0:08 Florida FG 33 Bobby Raymond 17 3 3 11:29 Florida RushTD Lorenzo Hampton 8 good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 3 3 6:33 Florida St RecTD Jessie Hester Kirk Coker 10 good Derek Schmidt run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 10 4 6:32 Florida FG 26 Bobby Raymond 27 10 4 1:14 Florida St RecTD Pat Carter Eric Thomas 8 good Derek Schmidt run/pass good/failed/incomplete 27 17 27 17 Vs. Georgia—Citrus Bowl 1984 Citrus Bowl 1984 Georgia Bulldogs football team Roster 1984 Florida State Seminoles y 26 Sr Greg Allen RB y Greg Allen (American football) 11 JR Kirk Coker QB y 64 Jr Jamie Dukes G y 4 Sr Jessie Hester WR y 24 Fr Darrin Holloman RB y 43 Jr Cletis Jones FB 20 Jr Roosevelt Snipes RB 1 Jr Eric Thomas QB 31 Sr Billy Allen S 13 Sr Kim Mack S 32 Fr Martin Mayhew CB y y 43 Sr Bobby McCrary S 38 Fr Paul McGowan LB 8 Sr Eric Riley CB y 6 So Louis Berry P 18 Fr Derek Schmidt K http://www.nolefan.org/summary/f1984.html 27 Jul 2019 Bobby Bowden Chuck Amato (DL) Mickey Andrews (DC/DB) Art Baker (QB) John Eason (WR) Jim Gladden (LB) Bob Harbison (OL) Gene McDowell (LB) Wayne McDuffie (OC/OL) Billy Sexton (RB) Dave Van Halanger (Str+Cond) References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Florida State Seminoles football Category:Long stubs with short prose