1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 7–4–1 5–3 Ken Hatfield 1st Option Fred Goldsmith 1st Marcus Elliott Mark Lee Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl L 15–21 vs. Auburn The 1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Ken Hatfield, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 7–4–1 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the SWC. Arkansas was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Razorbacks lost to Auburn. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Junior punt returner Bobby Edmonds of Arkansas ranked ninth in the nation in punt return average. He averaged 11.8 yards per return. Arkansas had the seventh-best scoring defense in 1984, yielding only 12.5 points per game. Schedule 1984 AP September 15 t y Ole Miss War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 14–14 55,480 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ole-miss-settle/134607810/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ole Miss settles for tie with Arkansas, 14–14 September 16, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 18–9 43,680 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-razorbacks-hold-of/170116333/ Longview Morning Journal Razorbacks hold off Tulsa, 18–9 September 23, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Navy War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ESPN 33–10 54,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-razorbacks-defea/170116413/ The Kilgore News Herald Razorbacks defeat Navy, 33–10 September 30, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l TCU Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 31–32 42,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-frogs-dont-quit-ra/170115692/ Wichita Falls Times Frogs don't quit; rally over Hogs October 7, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w Texas Tech War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 24–0 54,986 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-raiders-hog-tied/170116478/ The Abilene Reporter-News Raiders Hog-tied, 24–0 October 14, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Texas 3 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 18–24 77,809 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-texas-escape/170116544/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Texas escapes late Arkansas comeback, 24–18 October 21, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 17–3 28,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-arkansas-cre/170114833/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Arkansas creams Cougars October 28, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w Rice War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 28–6 54,290 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-arkansas-wins-big-ov/170116619/ Wichita Falls Times Arkansas wins big over Rice, 28–6 November 4, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 14–9 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-arkansas-bea/170116738/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Arkansas beats Baylor 14–9, may get Liberty Bowl berth November 11, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w Texas A&M Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry Raycom 28–0 38,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-bowl-bound-hog/170116887/ The Austin American-Statesman Bowl-bound Hogs destroy Aggies November 18, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 l y SMU 11 Texas Stadium Irving, TX ESPN 28–31 38,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-ponies-outlast-hogs/170113847/ Waco Tribune-Herald Ponies outlast Hogs to earn co-title November 25, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com December 27 l y y Auburn 16 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl Katz 15–21 50,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-outlast-hog/134615409/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers outlast Hogs December 28, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Game summaries Liberty Bowl The Razorbacks met Auburn in the Liberty Bowl. The MVP of the game was Bo Jackson of Auburn, who had 88 yards on 18 carries with 2 touchdowns. Arkansas quarterback Brad Taylor completed 18 of 34, for 201 yards passing, with one touchdown and two interceptions. The Auburn defense held the Hogs' leading rusher Marshall Foreman to 62 yards on 15 carries. Arkansas lost the game 21–15, despite outgaining the Tigers in total yards, 356 to 252."Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." Bowl Game Results. Information Please Database. Retrieved on November 25, 2007. Roster QB Brad Taylor Captain- Mark Lee References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football