1984 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Southern Illinois Salukis football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–8 0–5 Ray Dorr 1st McAndrew Stadium The 1984 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Under first-year head coach Ray Dorr, the team compiled a 3–8 record (0–5 against conference opponents) and finished in last place out of seven teams in the MVC.Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide Southern Illinois University 2019 118 July 12, 2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf April 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210401074246/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Schedule yes yes September 1 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 10–23 17,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tulsa-kicks-aside-souther/159098845/ The Clarion-Ledger Tulsa kicks aside Southern Illinois September 2, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 at Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL L 7–35 7,166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-unbeaten-illinois-stat/159098981/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon Unbeaten Illinois State pounds S. Illinois 35–7 September 9, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 Western Illinois<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 24–34 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-illinois-sin/159099090/ The Courier-Journal Western Illinois sinks Southern Illinois 34–24 September 16, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 Arkansas State<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 0–19 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110940053/salukis-lose-190-to-arkansas-state/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Salukis lose, 19–0, to Arkansas State September 23, 1984 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 at 1984 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State<ncg> Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO W 27–16 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-american-republic-siu-rolls-past-s/159099195/ Daily American Republic SIU rolls past SEMO 27–16 September 30, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 Northern Iowa<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 40–10 6,025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-southern-illinois-ro/159099297/ The Courier-Journal Southern Illinois routs Northern Iowa 40–10 October 7, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 at Eastern Illinois<ncg> O'Brien Field Charleston, IL W 48–40 10,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-southern-wins/159099403/ The Rock Island Argus Southern wins October 14, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 West Texas State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 17–24 2,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-buffaloes-drown-salu/159099521/ Southern Illinoisan Buffaloes drown Salukis October 21, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 Indiana State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 10–27 8,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-indiana-state-downs-so/159099664/ Herald and Review Indiana State downs Southern Illinois 27–10 October 28, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 17–20 5,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-field-goal-vaults-dr/159099773/ Southern Illinoisan Field goal vaults Drake over Salukis November 4, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 at Southwest Missouri State<ncg> Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO L 6-31 807 Monserud Scott Salukis drubbed in finale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91686969/southern-illinoisan/ January 2, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 11, 1984 9 Newspapers.com References Southern Illinois Category:Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football