1984 Central Arkansas Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 February 2026 1984 Central Arkansas Bears football Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference AIC 10–2–1 6–0 Harold Horton 3rd Estes Stadium NAIA Division I national co-championAIC champion Champion Bowl T 19–19 vs. Carson–Newman The 1984 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented University of Central Arkansas as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1984 NAIA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Harold Horton, the Bears compiled an overall record of 10–2–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as AIC champion. Central Arkansas advanced to the NAIA playoffs and tied Carson–Newman in the Champion Bowl. Schedule September 8 w y y 1984 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-bears-survive-sem/192474386/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Bears survive SEMO ambush, 21–14 September 9, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y 1984 Northeastern State Redmen Northeastern State (OK) Gable Field Tahlequah, OK 14–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-northeastern-posts-2/192474684/ Sports 4 The Daily Oklahoman Northeastern posts 20–14 win September 16, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y 1984 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 42–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-brown-keys-indian-win-while/192474870/ Associated Press 2D Southwest Times Record Brown keys Indian win while Bears top UAPB September 23, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 l y 1984 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State Estes Stadium Conway, AR 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-northwest-salvages/192475097/ 2F St. Joseph News-Press Northwest salvages 14–7 non-loop victory September 30, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w 1984 Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils Arkansas–Monticello Estes Stadium Conway, AR 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-uca-defense-slams/192475294/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat UCA defense slams door shut on UAM October 7, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1984 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas Wilkins Stadium Magnolia, AR 48–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-bears-outgun-rid/192475459/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Bears outgun 'Riders in scoring circus, 48–28 October 14, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1984 Ouachita Baptist Tigers Ouachita Baptist Cliff Harris Stadium Arkadelphia, AR 10–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-bears-hang-onto-w/192475636/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Bears hang onto win mud-wrestling match October 21, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1984 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys Arkansas Tech Estes Stadium Conway, AR 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-bears-whip-tech-w/192475809/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Bears whip Tech with new dimension October 28, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w 1984 Henderson State Reddies Henderson State Estes Stadium Conway, AR 14–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-bears-place-anoth/192475985/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Bears place another AIC title on ice November 11, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 1984 Harding Bisons Harding Searcy, AR 14–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-log-cabin-democrat-bears-handle-hard/192476306/ David McCollum B1 The Log Cabin Democrat Bears handle Harding 14–3 despite fumbles, penalties November 18, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com December 1 w y 1984 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State Estes Stadium Conway, AR NAIA Division I Quarterfinal 30–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-moorhead-state-loses-in-pla/192476569/ 8C Minneapolis Star and Tribune Moorhead State loses in playoffs December 2, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com December 8 w y 1984 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington Estes Stadium Conway, AR NAIA Division I Semifinal 44–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-wildcats-fall-in-arkansas/192476773/ Associated Press D1 The Olympian Wildcats fall in Arkansas December 9, 1984 March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com December 15 t y Carson–Newman Estes Stadium Conway, AR Champion Bowl 19–19 5,764 NAIA title game ends in 19–19 tie The Jackson Sun December 16, 1984 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89523096/naia-title-game-ends-in-19-19-tie/ March 1, 2026 Newspapers.com References Central Arkansas Bears Category:Central Arkansas Bears football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football champion seasons Central Arkansas Bears football