1984 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 10 9 9–3 5–2 Terry Donahue 9th Homer Smith 7th Bob Field 3rd Tom Hayes 3rd Rose Bowl Fiesta Bowl champion Fiesta Bowl W 39–37 vs. Miami (FL) The 1984 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 9–3 record (5–2 Pac-10), finished in a tie for third place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and were ranked #9 in the final AP Poll. The Bruins went on to defeat Miami in the 1985 Fiesta Bowl.1984 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1984-schedule.html Gaston Green and James Washington were named the offensive and defensive most valuable players in the 1985 Fiesta Bowl. UCLA's offensive leaders in 1984 were quarterback Steve Bono with 1,333 passing yards, running back Danny Andrews with 605 rushing yards, and wide receiver Mike Sherrard with 635 receiving yards.1984 UCLA Bruins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1984.html Schedule 1984 AP September 8 w y y 4 San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 18–15 49,220 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8430052/aztecs_lose_18_15_as_ucla_kicker_hits_6/ The Los Angeles Times Aztecs lose, 18–15, as UCLA kicker hits 6 field goals Marc Appleman September 9, 1984 III-1 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 w y 7 Long Beach State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 23–17 40,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-lb-state-gives-ucla-ano/170138973/ The Daily Breeze LB State gives UCLA another scare September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y 8 Nebraska 1 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA CBS 3–42 71,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-cornhuskers-troun/170139044/ The Sioux City Journal Cornhuskers trounce UCLA, 42–3 September 23, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y 17 Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 33–16 38,925 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-ucla-collars-buffs-behind-le/170139090/ Tulsa World UCLA collars Buffs behind Lee, Green September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l 17 Stanford Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry Metro 21–23 53,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-stanford-rocks-ucla/170139168/ The Idaho Statesman Stanford rocks UCLA with 23–21 upset October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w Washington State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 27–24 40,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-lee-rescues-ucla-again-l/170139246/ The Fresno Bee Lee rescues UCLA again, late FG beats Cougars October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry CBS 17–14 55,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-lees-field-goal-lifts-u/170139327/ The Modesto Bee Lee's field goal lifts UCLA past Cal October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ CBS 21–13 67,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-blitzing-taylor-pr/170139376/ The Los Angeles Times Blitzing Taylor preserves UCLA's 21–13 victory October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Oregon Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Metro 18–20 44,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-ducks-quack-up-bruin/170139437/ The Ventura County Star Ducks quack up Bruin hopes November 4, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w Oregon State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 26–17 34,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/camarillo-star-bono-lee-lead-bruins-ove/170139491/ The Camarillo Daily News Bono, Lee lead Bruins over Beavers November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w USC 7 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Victory Bell CBS 29–10 90,096 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anchorage-daily-news-ucla-beats-usc-for/170138288/ Anchorage Daily News UCLA beats USC for 3rd straight year November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1985, 1985 w y y 14 Miami (FL) 13 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl 39–37 NBC 60,310 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-lee-ucla-put-foot/166925859/ The Orlando Sentinel Lee, UCLA put foot to 'Canes, 39–37 January 2, 1985 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com Rankings 1984 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 5 (5) 4 (6) 7 (2) 8 (2) 17 17 NR NR NR NR NR NR 19 17 14 9 Coaches 0 15 5 (1) 4 7 10 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 18 15 10 Game summaries At San Diego State 1984 San Diego State Aztecs football team U.C.L.A. Wins, 18-15 https://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/09/sports/ucla-wins-18-15.html The New York Times September 9, 1984 August 21, 2022 Nebraska #1 Nebraska at #8 UCLA No. 1 Cornhuskers No. 8 Bruins 6 15 7 14 0 0 3 0 September 22 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California CST 71,355 1984 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Nebraska Routs U.C.L.A. by 42-3 https://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/23/sports/nebraska-routs-ucla-by-42-3.html The New York Times September 23, 1984 August 21, 2022 Colorado No. 17 Bruins 7 6 13 7 Buffaloes 0 6 3 7 September 30 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado 38,925 yes 1 UCLA Gaston Green 4-yard run (John Lee kick) UCLA 7-0 2 UCLA John Lee 51-yard field goal UCLA 10-0 2 COL Dave DeLine 32-yard field goal UCLA 10-3 2 UCLA John Lee 49-yard field goal UCLA 13-3 2 COL Dave DeLine 18-yard field goal UCLA 13-6 3 UCLA John Lee 39-yard field goal UCLA 16-6 3 COL Dave DeLine 43-yard field goal UCLA 16-9 3 UCLA Gaston Green 5-yard run (John Lee kick) UCLA 23-9 3 UCLA John Lee 36-yard field goal UCLA 26-9 4 UCLA Greg Bolin 3-yard pass from Matt Stevens (John Lee kick) UCLA 33-9 4 COL Jon Embree 29-yard pass from Steve Vogel (Dave DeLine kick) UCLA 33-16 yes Gainesville Sun. 1984 Oct 1. USC 1984 USC Trojans football team Victory Bell (UCLA–USC) UCLA Surprises Trojans, 29-10 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1984/11/18/ucla-surprises-trojans-29-10/6468ba7e-8ce3-4bb5-9a09-e3df17b188cc/ The Washington Post November 18, 1984 August 21, 2022 Vs. Miami (FL) (Fiesta Bowl) UCLA vs. Miami (FL) No. 14 Bruins 7 15 7 10 No. 13 Hurricanes 14 7 3 13 January 1 Sun Devil Stadium 60,310 Charlie Jones and Bob Griese NBC 1985 Fiesta Bowl 1984 Miami Hurricanes football team When the Dust Settles, UCLA Is on Top : Bruins Win Fiesta Bowl Shoot-Out Against Kosar and Hurricanes, 39-37 Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-01-02-sp-6145-story.html January 2, 1985 November 4, 2019 Rick Reilly Roster 1984 UCLA Bruins f 12 Sr Steve Bono QB y 44 Fr Gaston Green RB y 11 So Matt Stevens QB y Matt Stevens (quarterback) 39 Sr Neal Dellocono LB y 41 Fr Ken Norton Jr. LB y 42 Jr Tommy Taylor LB 40 Fr Terry Tumey NG y Jr Mark Walen DT y Jr John Lee K y John Lee (placekicker) *Terry Donahue 1985 NFL draft The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. 2 UCLA Bruins Player Position Round Pick Franchise Steve Bono Quarterback 6 142 Minnesota Vikings Michael Young Wide receiver 6 161 Los Angeles Rams Ron Pitts Defensive back 7 169 Buffalo Bills Duval Love Guard 10 274 Los Angeles Rams Neal Dellocono Linebacker 11 297 Dallas Cowboys Herb Welch Defensive back12 326 New York Giants https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193413/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm 2007-12-21 1985 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons Category:Fiesta Bowl champion seasons UCLA Bruins football Category:Long stubs with short prose