1984 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Georgia Southern Eagles football Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg Independent 8–3 Erk Russell 3rd Paulson Stadium The 1984 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern Eagles of Georgia Southern College (now known as Georgia Southern University) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The team was coached by Erk Russell, in his third year as head coach for the Eagles. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 1 w y Florida A&M Memorial Stadium Savannah, GA 14–0 12,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ga-southern-hi/159005367/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Ga. Southern hits Florida A&M 14–0 September 2, 1984 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 w y 1984 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC 41–6 2,464 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-georgia-southern-whi/159152076/ The Greenville News Georgia Southern whips Presbyterian, 41–6 September 9, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 42–28 7,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ga-southern-routs/159152126/ The Orlando Sentinel Ga. Southern routs ailing UCF, 42–28 September 16, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 27–34 25,137 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72726097/east-carolina-survives-georgia-southern/ The Atlanta Constitution East Carolina survives Georgia Southern 34–27 September 23, 1984 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 w Liberty Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 48–11 12,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-ga-southern-douses/144514897/ The News & Daily Advance Ga. Southern douses Flames; LBC's Edwards breaks record September 30, 1984 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Bethune–Cookman Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL 43–33 4,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-southern-outlasts-be/143789536/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Southern outlasts Bethune October 7, 1984 March 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w 17 Chattanooga 20 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 24–17 9,087 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/89940766/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Ham leads Georgia Southern past UT–Chattanooga 24–17 October 14, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w 13 1984 Newberry Indians Newberry Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 41–16 11,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-interceptions-help-georgia-sou/159152184/ The State Interceptions help Georgia Southern thrash Newberry October 21, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w 11 1984 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 38–8 8,656 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-georgia-southern-take/159152228/ The Salisbury Post Georgia Southern takes 38–8 win October 28, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 7 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 17–20 10,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-east-tennessee-20-geo/159095604/ The Index-Journal East Tennessee 20, Georgia Southern 17 November 4, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y 11 Middle Tennessee State T–12 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 7–42 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-recording-boosts-mtsu-to/159152287/ The Tennessean Recording boosts MTSU to victory November 11, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com 1984 Football Schedule https://gseagles.com/sports/football/schedule/1984 Georgia Southern University July 11, 2025 2024 Football Media Guide https://gseagles.com/documents/2024/7/16/2024GSFB_Guide.pdf Georgia Southern University 126 July 11, 2025 References Georgia Southern Category:Georgia Southern Eagles football seasons Georgia Southern Eagles football