1984 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1984 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent 7–5 Gerry Faust 4th A. J. Christoff 1st Allen Pinkett Mike Golic Joe Johnson Larry Williams Notre Dame Stadium Aloha Bowl L Lost 20–27 vs. SMU The 1984 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Gerry Faust, the Irish compiled a 7–5 record, outscored opponents by a total of 279 to 212, and were unranked for the fourth consecutive year in the final AP and UPI polls. In five games against ranked opponents, Notre Dame defeated No. 7 LSU and No. 14 USC, but lost to No. 14 Miami, and No. 11 South Carolina, and concluded the season with a loss to No. 10 SMU in the Aloha Bowl.1984 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1984-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2026Irish Eye, vol. 5, No. 1 University of Notre Dame Sports Information Department April 1, 1985 https://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1984.pdf Notre Dame Archives Tight end Mark Bavaro and center Mike Kelley received first-team honors from at least one selector on the 1984 All-America college football team. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Steve Beuerlein (1,920 passing yards), running back Allen Pinkett (1,105 rushing yards, 108 points scored), Bavaro (32 receptions, 395 receiving yards), and linebacker Mike Kovaleski (108 tackles).1984 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1984.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 24, 2026Irish Eye, p. 64. The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule 1984 AP Eastern September 8 1:30 p.m. l y 8 Purdue Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN rivalry 21–23 60,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-purdue-shocks-irish-23/166924049/ The Miami Herald Purdue shocks Irish, 23–21 September 9, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 1:00 p.m. w y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 20–17 76,919 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-notre-dame-nips-sp/166924145/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Notre Dame nips Spartans September 16, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 2:30 p.m. w Colorado Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 55–14 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-notre-dame-wins-a/166924300/ The Grand Rapids Press Notre Dame wins a mercy killing, 55–14 September 23, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 3:50 p.m. w y 19 Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO ABC 16–14 70,915 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-notre-dame-holds-off-mizzou/166924419/ Tulsa World Notre Dame holds off Mizzou with FGs, 16–14 September 30, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 7:45 p.m. l 17 Miami (FL) 14 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ESPN 13–31 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-irish-accosted-by/166924569/ The Indianapolis Star Irish accosted by Kosar, Miami October 7, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 12:20 p.m. l Air Force Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ESPN 7–21 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-air-force-flattend-notre/166924687/ St. Petersburg Times Air Force flattend Notre Dame 21–7 October 14, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 12:20 p.m. l South Carolina 11 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN ESPN 32–36 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-late-burst-lifts-south-c/139864325/ St. Petersburg Times Late burst lifts South Carolina by Notre Dame October 21, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 3:50 p.m. w y LSU 6 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ABC 30–22 78,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-upset-of-no-6-lsu/134620363/ The Indianapolis Star Upset of No. 6 LSU pulls Irish from ashes October 28, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 12:10 p.m. w y Navy Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ rivalry ESPN 18–17 61,795 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-late-field-goa/166819052/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Late field goal lifts Notre Dame to disputed win November 4, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 12:20 p.m. w Penn State Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ESPN 44–7 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-pinketts-motivation/166857759/ The Courier-Journal Pinkett's motivation carries surging Irish over Penn State 44–7 November 18, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 3:40 p.m. w y USC 14 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry CBS 19–7 66,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-irish-trade-mud-for-sand/166924873/ Chicago Tribune Irish trade mud for sand November 25, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com December 29 8:00 p.m. l y 17 SMU 10 Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI Aloha Bowl ESPN 20–27 41,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-smu-holds-off-notre-da/166925005/ The Post-Crescent SMU holds off Notre Dame December 30, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries vs Purdue Notre Dame–Purdue football rivalry Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2; text-align:center collapsed #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) September 8, 1984 Purdue 3 10 3 7 Notre Dame 14 0 0 7 Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana 60,672 Indoors (dome) Recap/Box Score First quarter PUR – Mike Rendina 31-yard field goal, 13:16. Purdue 3–0. Drive: 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:38. ND – Allen Pinkett 11-yard run (John Carney kick), 7:55. Notre Dame 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:21. ND – Mark Brooks 3-yard run (John Carney kick), 1:39. Notre Dame 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:12. Second quarter PUR – Jeff Price 6-yard pass from Jim Everett, 10:11. Notre Dame 14–10. Drive: 14 plays, 86 yards, 6:28. PUR – Mike Rendina 18-yard field goal, 0:00. Notre Dame 14–13. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 5:59. Third quarter PUR – Mike Rendina 20-yard field goal, 3:47. Purdue 16–14. Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 5:54. Fourth quarter PUR – Jeff Price 14-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), 13:57. Purdue 23–14. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:32. ND – Allen Pinkett 6-yard run (John Carney kick), 4:21. Purdue 23–21. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:16. Top passers PUR – Jim Everett – 20/28, 255 yards, 2 TD, INT ND – Steve Beuerlein – 13/20, 233 yards, 3 INT Top rushers PUR – Rodney Carter – 22 rushes, 58 yards ND – Allen Pinkett – 22 rushes, 69 yards, 2 TD Top receivers PUR – Steve Griffin – 5 receptions, 79 yards ND – Joe Howard – 3 receptions, 61 yards Gainesville Sun. 1984-Sep-09. Retrieved 2022-Nov-19. right Television broadcast At Michigan State Fighting Irish 0 3 7 14 Spartans 17 0 3 0 September 15 Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan 76,919 yes Q1 MSU Butler 15 yard run (kick failed) MSU 6–0 Q1 MSU Butler 23 yard run (Ingram pass from Yarema) MSU 14–0 Q1 MSU Mojsiejenko 24 yard field goal MSU 17–0 Q2 ND Carney 42 yard field goal MSU 17–3 Q3 ND Pinkett 40 yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick) MSU 17–10 Q3 MSU Mojsiejenko 43 yard field goal MSU 20–10 Q4 ND Jackson 8 yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick) MSU 20–17 Q4 ND Pinkett 5 yard run (Carney kick) ND 24–20 yes 1984 Michigan State Spartans football team Gainesville Sun. 1984 September 16. Colorado 1984 Colorado Buffaloes football team At Missouri November 2022 Miami (FL) November 2022 Air Force November 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks 7 7 0 22 Fighting Irish 0 17 9 6 October 20 Notre Dame Stadium 59,075 yes Q1 SCAR Mitchell 1 yard run (Hogler kick) SCAR 7–0 Q2 ND Pinkett 4 yard run (Carney kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 ND Bavaro 5 yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick) ND 14–7 Q2 SCAR Hagood 2 yard run (Hogler kick) Tie 14–14 Q2 ND Carney 48 yard field goal ND 17–14 Q3 ND Carney 47 yard field goal ND 20–14 Q3 ND Beuerlein 6 yard pass from Pinkett (pass failed) ND 26–14 Q4 SCAR Hold 1 yard run (Hagood run) ND 26–22 Q4 SCAR Hold 33 yard run (Hogler kick) SCAR 29–26 Q4 SCAR Lewis 4 yard run (Hogler kick) SCAR 36–26 Q4 ND Pinkett 1 yard run (pass failed) SCAR 36–32 yes 1984 South Carolina Gamecocks football team ND: Third straight home loss (first time since 1956) Eugene Register-Guard. 1984 October 21. Retrieved 2016 September 11. At LSU November 2022 vs Navy Fighting Irish 7 0 0 11 Midshipmen 0 7 7 3 November 3 Source: yes 1 ND Pinkett 1-yard run (Carney kick) ND 7-0 2 NAVY Berner 6-yard run (Solomon kick) Tied 7-7 3 NAVY Byrne 2-yard pass from Lauletta (Solomon kick) NAVY 14-7 4 NAVY Solomon 32-yard field goal NAVY 17-7 4 ND Pinkett 1-yard run (Beuerlein to Howard pass) NAVY 17-15 4 ND Carney 44-yard field goal ND 18-17 yes 1984 Navy Midshipmen football team Penn State November 2022 At USC November 2022 Aloha Bowl (vs SMU) November 2022 Roster 1984 Notre Dame Fighting Irish f 2 Fr Terry Andrysiak QB y John Askin OL 82 Sr Mark Bavaro TE y 7 So Steve Beuerlein QB y Mark Brooks RB 81 Fr Tim Brown Tim Brown (American football) WR y Ray Carter RB Pat Cusack WR Ian DeHueck RB Tom Doerger OL Lester Flemons RB Ricky Gray TE Scott Grooms QB 24 Sr Joe Howard WR Milt Jackson WR Alonzo Jefferson RB Mike Kelley OL Dave Matcholf RB Alvin Miller WR Tom Monohan RB Jeff O'Neill RB Mike Perrino OL 20 Jr Allen Pinkett RB y 62 Jr Ron Plantz OT Tim Scannell OL Chris Smith RB y Chris Smith (running back, born 1963) Frank Stams RB y Reggie Ward WR Joel Williams TE 75 Sr Larry Williams Larry Williams (American football) G y 40 Jr Pat Ballage CB y Robert Banks LB 13 Sr Pat Cummings DB 43 Jr Rick DiBernardo LB y 71 Jr Eric Dorsey DE y Hiwatha Francisco DB 58 Jr Tony Furjanic LB 78 Sr Mike Gann DE y 55 Sr Mike Golic LB y Mike Griffin DL Mike Haywood DB 27 Sr Joe Johnson S Wally Kleine DL Mike Kovaleski LB Mike Larkin LB Steve Lawrence DB John McCabe LB 48 Sr John Wackowski LB So Ron Weissenhofer LB y So Troy Wilson DB 18 So John Carney John Carney (American football) K y Pat Chura K Mike Viracola P Hal Von Wyl K *Gerry Faust Awards and honors Three Notre Dame players received recognition on the 1984 All-America college football team: Tight end Mark Bavaro received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP).Honor Teams The Indianapolis Star December 5, 1984 62 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5289262/upi_and_ap_allamerica_teams/ Center Mike Kelley received first-team All-America honors from the Gannett News Service.Flutie, Byars lead Gannett All-Americans The Journal-News (White Plains, NY) Joel S. Buchsbaum D11 December 2, 1984 https://www.newspapers.com/image/163075296/ Guard Larry Williams received second-team honors from the United Press International and third-team honors from the AP. Former Fighting Irish halfback and fullback Red Sitko, who played on championship teams from 1946 to 1949, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.Red Sitko National Football Foundation July 25, 2026 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1643 References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football