1984 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 18 8–4 Don Nehlen 5th Russ Jacques Dennis Brown 5th Mountaineer Field Bluebonnet Bowl champion Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl W 31–14 vs. TCU The 1984 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Mountaineers' 92nd overall season and they competed as a Division I-A Independent. The team was led by head coach Don Nehlen, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4 overall) and with a victory over TCU in the Bluebonnet Bowl. By defeating both Pittsburgh and Penn State for the first time since 1953, West Virginia achieved its second outright Old Ironsides Trophy victory. 1984 was the final season in which the trophy was in contention, making West Virginia the last official champions. Schedule 1984 AP Eastern September 1 w Ohio Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 38–0 57,070 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uk-transfer-helps-ca/139864990/ The Courier-Journal UK transfer helps carry W. Virginia to 38–0 win September 2, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 w Louisville Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 30–6 55,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-west-virginia-hard-to/139865098/ The State Journal West Virginia hard to stop as Louisville loses, 30–6 September 9, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry USA 14–7 48,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-mountaineers-edge-v/139862816/ The News and Advance Mountaineers edge Va. Tech September 16, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l 18 Maryland Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 17–20 58,353 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-late-terp-fg-st/139865171/ The Akron Beacon Journal Late Terp FG stuns W. Virginia September 23, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Backyard Brawl 28–10 58,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-mountaineers-stomp-winle/139865311/ St. Petersburg Times Mountaineers stomp winless Pitt 28–10 September 30, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w Syracuse Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 20–10 57,791 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-west-virginia-ret/139865436/ The Sunday Press West Virginia return kicks Orange October 14, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w 20 Boston College 4 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV ABC 21–20 60,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-west-virginia/139865546/ The Philadelphia Inquirer West Virginia edges BC, 21–20, on a late TD drive October 21, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w 18 Penn State 19 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry ESPN 17–14 64,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-west-va-defeats-penn-st/139865615/ The Sunday News West Va. defeats Penn St. October 28, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l 12 Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 7–27 56,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-cavaliers-feeling-heav/139865737/ The Roanoke Times & World News Cavaliers feeling heavenly after bowling over WVU November 4, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y 19 Rutgers Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 19–23 25,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-big-day-for-scarlet-knights/139865861/ The Record Big day for Scarlet Knights November 11, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 17–19 21,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-temple-upsets-west-virginia/139865953/ The Courier-Post Temple upsets West Virginia, 19–17 November 18, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 w y TCU Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl 31–14 43,260 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-mountaineers/139866048/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Mountaineers rip Frogs, 31–14, in Bluebonnet Bowl January 1, 1985 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1984 West Virginia Mountaineers f 1 Sr Gary Mullen Gary Mullen (American football) WR y 17 Fr Mike Timko QB 36 Sr Ron Wolfley FB y 48 Sr Willie Drewrey WR y 77 Jr Brian Jozwiak OT y 87 Jr Brian Krawchyk WR 40 Sr Bob Davis LB 42 So Scott Snyder LB 43 Sr Cam Zopp LB 98 Fr David Grant David Grant (American football) DT y 99 So Jeff Lucas Jeff Lucas (American football) DT y 3 Sr Paul Woodside K y 11 Jr Steve Superick P *Don Nehlen References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons Category:Bluebonnet Bowl champion seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football