1984 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 8 8 10–2 6–2 Bobby Collins 3rd No-huddle option Bill Clay 3rd 3–4 Texas Stadium SWC co-championAloha Bowl champion Aloha Bowl W Won 27–20 vs. Notre Dame The 1984 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Bobby Collins, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 10–2 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the SWC title with Houston and marking the third time in four years that SMU had at least a share of the title. This was the last year the Mustangs would win a conference title until 2023 when they won the American Athletic Conference title.Dallas Morning News Stevenson Stefan https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/smu-mustangs/2023/12/02/smu-asserts-dominance-over-tulane-secures-first-conference-championship-win-in-39-years/ SMU asserts dominance over Tulane, secures first conference championship win in 39 years December 2, 2023 December 3, 2023 While Houston, who beat SMU, received a bid to the Cotton Bowl Classic, the Mustangs were invited to play in the Aloha Bowl, where they defeated Notre Dame, 27–20. SMU finished the season ranked No. 8 in both the major polls. 1984 marked SMU's fourth consecutive ten-win season. The Mustangs did not make another bowl game appearance until the 2009 season. Schedule 1984 AP September 15 w y y 14 Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 41–7 26,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-pony-express-ii-deli/170112989/ Wichita Falls Times Pony Express II delivers SMU win September 16, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 13 North Texas State Texas Stadium Irving, TX rivalry 24–6 27,124 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88030005/smu-downs-north-texas/ Del Rio News Herald SMU downs North Texas September 23, 1984 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 w 11 TCU Texas Stadium Irving, TX rivalry 26–17 58,206 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-smu-squeaks-by-determi/170113102/ The Victoria Advocate SMU squeaks by determined TCU September 30, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 7 Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 24–20 26,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-smus-win-not-by-d/170113174/ The Abilene Reporter-News SMU's win not by design October 14, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l 6 Houston Texas Stadium Irving, TX rivalry 20–29 28,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-houston-upends-smu/170113252/ The Daily Advertiser Houston upends SMU October 21, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y 14 Texas 3 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 7–13 80,759 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-holds-off/170113357/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Texas holds off SMU, 13–7 October 28, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w 19 Texas A&M Texas Stadium Irving, TX 28–20 47,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-smu-survives-a/170113487/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram SMU survives A&M scare, wins, 28–20 November 4, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 17 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 31–17 15,692 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-mustangs-come-aliv/170113615/ Longview Morning Journal Mustangs come alive, subdue Owls, 31–17 November 11, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 16 Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 31–0 31,864 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-smu-smashes/170113752/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times SMU smashes Tech 31–0, keeps Cotton hope alive November 18, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w 11 Arkansas Texas Stadium Irving, TX 31–28 28,712 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 1 w y y 10 UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 38–21 22,639 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-unlv-blitzed-by/170114004/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UNLV blitzed by SMU December 2, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com December 29 w y y 10 Notre Dame 17 Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI Aloha Bowl 27–20 41,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-a-pass-too-far/170114162/ The Sunday Star Bulletin & Advertiser A pass too far helps SMU win December 30, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1984 SMU Mustangs f 21 Jr Reggie Dupard RB y 70 Sr Dale Hellestrae T y 2 Jr Don King Don King (defensive back) QB y 1 Jr Rod Jones Rod Jones (cornerback) CB y 17 Jr Tim Green Tim Green (Free Safety Team Captain FS y Fr Ben Hummel LB y 5 Sr Reggie Phillips CB y *Bobby Collins Team players in the NFL 2 SMU Mustangs Player Position Round Pick NFL club Reggie Phillips Cornerback 2 49 Chicago Bears Dale Hellestrae Tackle 4 112 Buffalo Bills Ron Anderson Linebacker 10 278 Denver Broncos Chris Jackson Center 11 293 Kansas City Chiefs References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Category:Aloha Bowl champion seasons SMU Mustangs football