1984 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Long Beach State 49ers football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–6 4–3 Mike Sheppard 1st Ken Visser 4th Veterans Stadium The 1984 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long BeachThe official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State. during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The 49er's passing attack was the strength of the 1984 squad. Led by Junior quarterback Doug Gaynor who passed for 3230 yards (323 per game - third nationally) 16TD's and a strong receiving corps led by wide receivers Charles Lockett (75 catches 1112 yards and 4 TD's), Troy Ory (42-669-3), tight end Greg Locy (31-496-2) and running back Mark Templeton (459 yards rushing and 451 yards receiving). The defense was led by future third round draft pick John Hendy at cornerback and leading tackler Marc Bevilacqua at middle linebacker. Long Beach State played a tough non-conference schedule including three Pac-10 schools (Oregon, UCLA and Arizona). The 49ers played each of those opponents close, losing games by an average of 8 points. The most exciting victory of the season came in their final game against the San Diego St. Aztecs by a score of 18-17 after converting a 2-point play to seal the win. Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by first-year head coach Mike Sheppard, and played home games at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. On the field, they finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7, 3–4 PCAA). After the season was over, it was discovered that the UNLV Rebels had used multiple ineligible players during both the 1983 and 1984 season. As a result, Long Beach's loss to UNLV turns into a forfeit win and their record is adjusted to 5–6, 4–3 PCAA.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-13-sp-22150-story.html UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players December 22, 2016 Schedule 1984 AP Pacific September 8 1:00 pm l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 17–28 23,044 Cal State Long Beach Finds Oregon Game A Quarter Too Long The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dick Wagner September 9, 1984 III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8868350/cal_state_long_beach_finds_oregon_game/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 September 15 4:00 pm l y y UCLA 7 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 17–23 40,132 UCLA 23, CS Long Beach 17 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 16, 1984 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8868496/ucla_23_cs_long_beach_17/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 September 22 7:30 pm l y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 17–20 31,162 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead September 29 5:00 pm l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 24–31 41,910 Long Beach Comes Close Again but Loses to Arizona The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dick Wagner September 30, 1984 III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8868590/long_beach_comes_close_again_but_loses/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 October 6 1:30 pm w UNLV Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 23–41 (forfeit win) 7,216 UNLV 41, CS Long Beach 23 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 7, 1984 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8868646/unlv_41_cs_long_beach_23/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 October 13 12:30 pm w y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 24–22 9,586 CS Long Beach 24, Utah St. 22 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 14, 1984 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8868681/cs_long_beach_24_utah_st_22/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 October 20 6:30 pm w y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 43–13 12,155 CSLB 43, N. Mexico St. 13 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 21, 1984 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8868729/cslb_43_n_mexico_st_13/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 October 27 1:30 pm l Cal State Fullerton Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 28–42 9,721 Long Beach Can't Hold Back Titans John Weyler The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 28, 1984 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8868775/long_beach_cant_hold_back_titans/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 November 3 1:30 pm w Pacific (CA) Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 24–22 5,841 Gaynor Leads Long Beach to 24-22 Win Over Pacific Dick Wagner The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 4, 1984 III-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8868825/gaynor_leads_long_beach_to_win_over/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 November 10 7:00 pm l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 7–42 4,444 San Jose St. 42, Long Beach 7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 11, 1984 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8868885/san_jose_st_42_long_beach_7/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 November 24 7:00 pm w y y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 18–17 10,949 Cal State Long Beach Outslogs San Diego State, 18-17 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Marc Appleman November 25, 1984 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8430256/cal_state_long_beach_outslogs_san_diego/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/long-beach-state/1984-schedule.html 1984 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule December 6, 201649ers Long Beach; 1984 Football Media Guide 1984 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California Roster 1984 Long Beach State 49ers f 19 Jr Doug Gaynor QB 34 Jr Martin Sartin RB y 25 So Mark Templeton RB 1 So Charles Lockett WR y 80 Jr Troy Ory WR 89 So Greg Locy TE 78 Sr Chuck Page OT 66 Jr Dickson Falefia OG 55 Jr John Stapleton C 84 Jr Tom Hensley DE 64 Jr Chuck Meierbachtol DE 33 Sr Marc Bevilacqua LB 32 Jr Kevin Moore LB 86 Sr Kevin Junior LB 17 Sr John Hendy CB 8 Jr Sheldon Gaines KR y Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1985 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm 1985 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193413/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team John Hendy Defensive back 3 69 San Diego Chargers Notes 2 note References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Long Beach State 49ers football