1984 Linfield Wildcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1984 Linfield Wildcats football Northwest Conference NWC 12–0 4–0 Ad Rutschman 17th Maxwell Field NAIA Division II national championNWC champion NAIA Division II Championship Game W 33–22 vs. 1984 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern (IA) The 1984 Linfield Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Linfield University and won the national championship during the 1984 NAIA Division II football season. In their 17th season under head coach Ad Rutschman, the Wildcats compiled a perfect 12–0 record and won the Northwest Conference (NWC) championship. They participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs, defeating 1984 Saint Ambrose Fighting Bees Saint Ambrose (26–0) in the quarterfinals, 1984 Hanover Panthers Hanover (55–14) in the semifinals, and 1984 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern (IA) (33–22) in the NAIA Division II Championship Game.1984 Football Team Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame November 26, 2021 https://golinfieldwildcats.com/honors/linfield-athletics-hall-of-fame/1984-football-team/68 Schedule y y September 15 at 1984 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound<ncg> Tacoma, WA W 30-24 Linfield 30, Pacific 24 Statesman-Journal September 16, 1984 5F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89626910/linfield-30-pacific-24/ Newspapers.com September 22 1984 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon<ncg> Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 14-12 Linfield holds off SOSC, 14-12 Statesman-Journal September 23, 1984 7E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89626758/linfield-holds-off-sosc-14-12/ Newspapers.com September 29 1984 Western Oregon Wolves Western Oregon<ncg> Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 21-6 WOSC has its chances, but Linfield gets the win Statesman-Journal Debbie Howlett September 30, 1984 4F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89626617/wosc-has-its-chances-but-linfield-gets/ Newspapers.com October 6 at 1984 Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls Oregon Tech<ncg> Klamath Falls, OR W 10-7 Interception helps Linfield protect win Statesman-Journal October 7, 1984 8E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89627196/interception-helps-linfield-protect-win/ Newspapers.com October 13 at 1984 Whitworth Pirates Whitworth<ncg> Spokane, WA W 25-12 Linfield stymies Whitworth rally Statesman-Journal October 14, 1984 8E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89627340/linfield-stymies-whitworth-rally/ Newspapers.com October 20 1984 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 24-10 Linfield tips PLU, now 6-0 Statesman-Journal October 21, 1984 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89627511/linfield-tips-plu-now-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 27 1984 Pacific Boxers Pacific (OR) Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 2-0 Linfield sacks Pacific for 2-0 NWC victory Statesman-Journal October 28, 1984 1F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89628487/linfield-sacks-pacific-for-2-0-nwc/ Newspapers.com November 3 at 1984 Lewis & Clark Pioneers Lewis & Clark Portland, OR W 28-14 Linfield goes 8-0 Statesman-Journal November 4, 1984 4F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89629177/linfield-goes-8-0/ Newspapers.com November 10 1984 Willamette Bearcats Willamette Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 55-0 Linfield blanks Willamette, 55-0, in finale Statesman-Journal November 11, 1984 1F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40999437/statesman-journal/ Newspapers.com November 17 1984 Saint Ambrose Fighting Bees Saint Ambrose Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 26-0 Linfield routs St. Ambrose, 26-0 Statesman-Journal Debbie Howlett November 18, 1984 1E, 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89646918/linfield-routs-st-ambrose-26-0/ Newspapers.com December 1 1984 Hanover Panthers Hanover Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 55-14 2,600 Linfield one win from NAIA title Statesman-Journal Debbie Howlett December 2, 1984 1E, 6E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89646569/linfield-rallies-to-win-naia-title/ Newspapers.com December 8 1984 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern (IA) Wortman Stadium McMinnville, OR W 33-22 3,562 Linfield rallies to win NAIA title Statesman-Journal December 9, 1984 1E, 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89646104/linfield-rallies-to-win-naia-title/ Newspapers.com References Linfield Wildcats Category:Linfield Wildcats football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Northwest Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Linfield Wildcats football