1984 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1984 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 8–4 6–1 Roy Kidd 21st Hanger Field OVC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 10–27 at Middle Tennessee The 1984 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Roy Kidd, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the OVC title. Eastern Kentucky advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship playoffs, where Colonels lost in the first round to fellow OVC member Middle Tennessee. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 8 w Youngstown State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 22–17 14,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-eastern-kentuck/143954985/ The Akron Beacon Journal Eastern Kentucky turns back rally, beats Youngstown September 9, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 7–10 9,072 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-east-tennessee-jolts/143955282/ The Courier-Journal East Tennessee jolts Eastern September 16, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 22–21 15,131 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-late-field-goal/143955581/ The Akron Beacon Journal Late field goal decisive as Colonels top Zips September 23, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 17 Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 20–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-governors-lose-second/143955816/ The Leaf-Chronicle Governors lose second straight September 30, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l 12 Middle Tennessee T–14 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 10–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-blue-raiders-blitz-easter/143956031/ The Tennessean Blue Raiders blitz Eastern Kentucky October 7, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y UCF Hanger Field Richmond, KY 37–14 18,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-eastern-kentucky-ad/143956341/ The Orlando Sentinel Eastern Kentucky adds to UCF's miseries October 14, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y T–17 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 10–17 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-western-upsets-eastern/143956624/ The State Journal Western upsets Eastern 17–10 October 21, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w Murray State 10 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 27–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-offense-easterns/143956880/ The Paducah Sun Murray offense Eastern's best friend in 27–14 Racer loss October 28, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 16 Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-eastern-rallies-t/143957071/ The Daily News-Journal Eastern rallies to defeat Tech Eagles November 4, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w T–12 Morehead State Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 48–38 8,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-defends-ovc/143957346/ The Courier-Journal Eastern defends OVC crown with rally November 11, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 10 Florida A&M Hanger Field Richmond, KY 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-let-colone/143957534/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers let Colonels escape November 18, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l 8 Middle Tennessee 7 Hanger Field Richmond, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 10–27 4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-prove-the/143957756/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders prove they're OVC's best November 25, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Eastern Kentucky