1984 Rhode Island Rams football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Rhode Island Rams football Yankee Conference Yankee 10–3 4–1 Bob Griffin 9th Niles Nelson 4th Pete Adrian 9th Meade Stadium Yankee Conference co-championLambert Cup winner NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 20–32 at Montana State 3 The 1984 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Yankee Conference during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their ninth season under head coach Bob Griffin, the Rams compiled a 10–3 record (4–1 against conference opponents), tied for the conference championship, and advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs where they lost to Montana State in the semifinals.2007 Rhode Island Rams Football Media Guide 2007 University of Rhode Island 115 https://gorhody.com/documents/2020/6/30//section10.pdf?id=3548 Quarterback Tom Ehrhardt, a junior transfer from C. W. Post, completed 308 of 536 passes (57.5%) for 3,870 yards and 36 touchdowns.Ehrhardt and Cummings earn Gold Helmet honors The Boston Globe October 3, 1984 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85823417/ehrhardt-and-cummings-earn-gold-helmet/ Newspapers.comEhrhardt collects records and distributes credit The Boston Globe Bob Monahan November 27, 1984 60 He was known as "Ehr Force", and Rhode Island's offensive line was called the "Ehr National Guard."Ehr Force 1: URI's Tom Ehrhardt Best In Family of Quarterbacks The Hartford Courant George Smith November 16, 1984 E1, E6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-ehr-force-1-uris-tom/167112804/ Newspapers.com At the end of the season, he was named the Yankee Conference offensive player of the year.Yankee Conference cites URI's Ehrhardt The Morning Union November 20, 1984 31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-yankee-conference-cite/167115656/ Newspapers.com Seven Rhode Island players received first-team honors on the 1984 Yankee Conference all-star team: Ehrhardt; wide receiver Dameon Reilly; tight end Brian Forster; guard Greg Sturgis; defensive lineman Charles Bounty; linebacker Mark Brockwell; and defensive back Tony Hill.Yankee Conf. All-Stars The Boston Globe November 20, 1984 45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-yankee-conf-all-stars/167116277/ Newspapers.com Other key players included running backs Rich Kelley and Mike Sanders. The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y y September 1 Howard<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 31–21 3,520 URI drubs Howard The Boston Globe September 2, 1984 60 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85823639/uri-drubs-howard/ Newspapers.com September 8 Lafayette<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 31–10 6,858 URI Takes to the Air September 9, 1984 68 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57118769/1984-lafayette-uri/ September 15 at Holy Cross<ncg> Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 0–19 9,911 Holy Cross Dumps Ice Water on URI, 19–0 Bob Monahan September 16, 1984 54 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57117954/1984-holy-cross-uri/ September 22 at Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME W 27–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-ehrhardt-led-rhody/159256518/ The Bangor Daily News Ehrhardt-led Rhody stops flat Bears 27–0 September 24, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 at Brown<ncg> T–18 Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry) W 34–13 12,523 URI Soars; Ehrhardt Busts Brown, Records Barry Cadigan September 30, 1984 102 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57119909/1984-brown-uri/ October 6 UMass 16 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 20–19 10,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/record-journal-ehrhardts-passing-lifts/159256647/ Record-Journal Ehrhardt's passing lifts Rhode Island October 7, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 at Northeastern<ncg> 14 Parsons Field Brookline, MA W 30–22 4,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-rhode-island-rom/159256769/ The Tyler Courier-Times Rhode Island romps October 14, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 No. T–14 Boston University<hc> 11 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 22–7 13,052 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-uri-22-bu-7/159255799/ The Hartford Courant URI 22, BU 7 October 21, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 at Lehigh<ncg> 6 Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 24–16 12,500 URI Bumps Off Lehigh, 24-16 October 28, 1984 62 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57164324/1984-lehigh-uri/ November 3 at No. 8 New Hampshire 6 Cowell Stadium Durham, NH L 12–14 14,335 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-bu-subdues-hc-unh-win/159256906/ The Sunday Republican BU subdues HC: UNH wins, 14–12 November 4, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 at Connecticut T–6 Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT (rivalry) W 29–19 4,799 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-ehrhardt-leads-uri-past/159257065/ The Hartford Courant Ehrhardt leads URI past UConn, into I-AA playoffs November 18, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 No. 12 Richmond<ncg> 3 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal) W 23–17 10,446 URI's 'Ehr Attack' right on target The Boston Globe John Powers December 2, 1984 77 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85823207/uris-ehr-attack/ Newspapers.com December 8 at No. 2 Montana State<ncg> 3 Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal) L 20–32 12,697 Roberts' interception return sends Cats into finals The Missoulian Warren Wintrode December 9, 1984 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85823036/roberts-interception-return-sends-cats/ Newspapers.com References Rhode Island Category:Rhode Island Rams football seasons Category:Yankee Conference football champion seasons Rhode Island Rams football Rhode Island