1984 BYU Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 BYU Cougars football Western Athletic Conference WAC 1 1 13–0 8–0 LaVell Edwards 13th Roger French 4th West Coast Dick Felt 10th 4–3 Cougar Stadium Consensus national championWAC championHoliday Bowl champion Holiday Bowl W 24–17 vs. Michigan The 1984 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cougars were led by 13th-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, winning the conference for the ninth consecutive year. The Cougars finished the regular season as the only undefeated team in Division I-A, and secured their first ever national title by defeating Michigan in the 1984 Holiday Bowl. A number of pollsters and coaches were reluctant to name the Cougars as national champion, partly because they believed BYU's schedule was too weak. Only two of BYU's opponents won at least seven games. They had played only one ranked opponent all season, preseason #3 Pittsburgh, a team that would finish 3–7–1 and unranked. No other team in the WAC was even close to being their equal; the Cougars were the only team in the league with fewer than four overall losses. In the end, BYU was ranked number one in both major final polls, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll.https://www.si.com/more-sports/2009/08/06/byu-1984 BYU pulled off a miracle 25 years ago; will it ever happen again? Sports Illustrated 2009-08-06 18 October 2016 Mandel, Stewart The team was named national champion by NCAA-designated major selectors of AP, Billingsley, Football Research, FW, National Football Foundation, Poling, UPI, and USA/CNN, while named co-champion by both National Championship Foundation and Sagarin (ELO-Chess).http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2018 December 12, 2018 114, 120 To date, the 1984 Cougars are the last team from outside a "power conference" to win a national title. It is widely believed that the various systems devised over the years with a view toward deciding the national championship on the field, with their emphasis on strength of schedule, make it extremely difficult for a team outside the power conferences to be considered for championship contention. Schedule 1984 AP Mountain September 1 w y y Pittsburgh 3 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ESPN 20–14 40,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-byu-pass-at-137-stuns-p/166817774/ The Star-Ledger BYU pass at 1:37 stuns Pitt, 20–14 September 2, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 w y 13 Baylor Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 47–13 63,705 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-baylor-bombed-b/170117928/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor bombed by BYU September 9, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 w y 8 Tulsa Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 38–15 64,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-byu-crushes-tulsa-38/159116983/ The Idaho Statesman BYU crushes Tulsa 38–15, hikes win streak to 14 September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 6 Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 18–13 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-close-call-for-cougars/170137129/ The Daily Herald Close call for Cougars September 24, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 7 Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 52–9 28,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-no-7-byu-slams-colorado/170135510/ St. Petersburg Times No. 7 BYU slams Colorado St. 52–9 October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 5 Wyoming Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 41–38 64,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-byu-rallies-for/170136153/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram BYU rallies for win October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 7 Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO ABC 30–25 30,469 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-bosco-guns-down-ai/170137022/ The Salt Lake Tribune Bosco guns down Air Force 30–25 October 21, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 5 New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM ESPN 48–0 19,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-byu-shuts-down-new-m/170121339/ Albuquerque Journal BYU shuts down New Mexico, 48–0 October 26, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w 4 UTEP Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 42–9 62,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-byu-easily-rolls-over/170122023/ The Daily Spectrum BYU easily rolls over UTEP 42–9 November 4, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w 4 San Diego State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 34–3 64,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-unbeaten-cougars-shellack-outc/170136320/ The State Unbeaten Cougars shellack outclassed San Diego State November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 3 Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT Holy War KUTV 24–14 36,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-byu-escapes-utah-for-22nd-w/170136800/ Star and Tribune BYU escapes Utah for 22nd win in row November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 1 Utah State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT rivalry 38–13 65,580 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-byu-smothers-utah-st/170137568/ The Idaho Statesman BYU smothers Utah State 38–13, finishes 12–0 November 25, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 21 w y y 1 Michigan Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl ESPN 24–17 61,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-cougars-outlast-u-m/170137633/ Detroit Free Press Cougars outlast U-M, 24–17 December 22, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com Rankings 1984 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 NR 13 8 (1) 6 8 7 5 7 5 (3) 4 (4) 4 3 (11) 1 (40) 1 (34) 1 (33) 1 (38) Coaches 0 15 NR 12 6 (1) 4 8 6 5 5 (1) 4 (1) 3 (5) 4 (4) 3 (12) 1 (30) 1 (21) 1 (24) 1 (28) Game summaries At No. 3 Pittsburgh 1984 Pittsburgh Panthers football team Cougars 0 3 6 11 No. 3 Panthers 0 0 14 0 September 1 Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1:30 p.m. MDT / 3:30 p.m. EDT 40,263 Overcast, 73 F Jim Thacker (play-by-play) and Irv Brown (analyst) ESPN yes 2 BYU Lee Johnson 37-yard field goal BYU 3–0 3 3 Pitt Bill Callahan 78-yard interception return (kick) Pitt 7–3 11:35 Pitt Marc Bailey 1-yard run (kick) Pitt 14–3 BYU Lakai Heimuli 12-yard run (pass failed) Pitt 14–9 4 2 BYU Lee Johnson 23-yard field goal Pitt 14–12 1:37 BYU Adam Haysbert 50-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Bosco run) BYU 20–14 yes Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 25/43, 325 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Lakei Heimuli 8 rushes, 44 yards, TD Receiving Adam Haysbert 9 receptions, 141 yards, TDPittsburgh Passing John Congemi 17/32, 171 yards, 2 INT Rushing Marc Bailey 14 rushes, 40 yards, TD Receiving Bill Wallace 7 receptions, 68 yards Brigham Young 20, No. 3 Pittsburgh 14 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/09/01/Unranked-Brigham-Young-came-East-in-search-of-respect/1054462859200/ UPI Archives September 1, 1984 August 20, 2022 Baylor 1984 Baylor Bears football team Bears 7 0 0 6 No. 13 Cougars 21 13 7 6 September 8 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 63,705 Clear, 79 F yes 1 4 BYU Glen Kozlowski 2-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (kick blocked) BYU 6–0 BYU David Mills 39-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Glen Kozlowski pass from Robbie Bosco) BYU 14–0 Baylor Glenn Pruitt 28-yard pass from Tom Muecke (Jim Mueller kick) BYU 14–7 BYU Glen Kozlowski 10-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 21–7 2 2 BYU Kelly Smith 2-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 28–7 BYU Kelly Smith 23-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (kick blocked) BYU 34–7 3 BYU David Mills 15-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 41–7 4 2 Baylor Ralph Stockemer 1-yard run (pass failed) BYU 41–13 BYU Fred Whittingham 1-yard run (kick failed) BYU 47–13 yes Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Cody Carlson 15/25, 198 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ron Francis 13 rushes, 32 yards Receiving Glenn Pruitt 6 receptions, 129 yards, TDBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 28/43, 363 yards, 6 TD Rushing Robert Parker 11 rushes, 131 yards Receiving David Mills 6 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD Tulsa 1984 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team Golden Hurricane 0 6 3 6 No. 8 Cougars 14 7 3 14 September 15 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 64,327 Clear, 85 F yes 1 2 BYU Vai Sikahema 89-yard punt return (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 7–0 BYU David Mills 7-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 14–0 2 3 BYU Lakei Heimuli (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 21–0 Tulsa Jason Staurovsky 32-yard field goal BYU 21–3 Tulsa Jason Staurovsky 30-yard field goal BYU 21–6 3 2 BYU Lee Johnson 25-yard field goal BYU 24–6 Tulsa Jason Staurovsky 46-yard field goal BYU 24–9 4 3 BYU Robbie Bosco 33-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 31–9 Tulsa Ronnie Kelley 4-yard pass from Steve Gage (pass failed) BYU 31–15 BYU Robbie Parker 3-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 38–15 yes Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Steve Gage 5/15, 66 yards, 2 INT Rushing Gordon Brown 16 rushes, 120 yards Receiving Ronnie Kelley 4 receptions, 56 yardsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 22/33, 314 yards, TD Rushing Robbie Bosco 7 rushes, 21 yards, TD Receiving Mark Bellini 6 receptions, 141 yards At Hawaii 1984 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team No. 6 Cougars 3 9 0 6 Rainbow Warriors 0 10 0 3 September 22 Aloha StadiumHalawa, Hawaii 50,000 Clear, 78 F yes 1 BYU Johnson 46 yard field goal BYU 3–0 2 4 BYU Johnson 36 yard field goal BYU 6–0 BYU Kel. Smith 4 yard run (pass failed) BYU 12–0 HAW Aguiar recovered blocked punt in end zone (Spelman kick) BYU 12–7 HAW Spelman 33 yard field goal BYU 12–10 4 2 HAW Spelman 17 yard field goal HAW 13–12 BYU Kozlowski 25 yard pass from Bosco (pass failed) BYU 18–13 yes Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 18/33, 264 yards, TD, INT Rushing Lakei Heimuli 16 rushes, 86 yards Receiving Glen Kozlowski 9 receptions, 156 yards, TDHawaii Passing Raphel Cherry 8/24, 74 yards, INT Rushing Nuu Faaola 11 rushes, 51 yards Receiving Kyle Mosley 1 reception, 62 yards CougarStats.com. Retrieved 2016-Dec-18. At Colorado State 1984 Colorado State Rams football team No. 7 Cougars 21 17 7 7 Rams 3 0 0 6 October 6 Hughes StadiumFort Collins, Colorado 28,671 Sunny, 64 F yes 1 4 BYU Lakei Leimuli 7-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 7–0 BYU Kelly Smith 40-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 14–0 BYU Kelly Smith 41-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 21–0 CSU Steve DeLine 32-yard field goal BYU 21–3 2 3 BYU Robbie Bosco 2-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 28–3 BYU Kelly Smith 8-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 35–3 BYU Lee Johnson 38-yard field goal BYU 38–3 3 BYU Robert Parker 28-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 45–3 4 2 BYU Richard Orr 17-yard pass from Blaine Fowler BYU 52–3 CSU Bill Sherman 5-yard pass from Rod Trumper (pass failed) BYU 52–9 yes Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 16/21, 246 yards, 2 TD Rushing Lakei Heimuli 19 rushes, 87 yards, TD Receiving Kelly Smith 6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TDColorado State Passing Tom Thenell 9/28, 98 yards, INT Rushing Kurt Lichty 6 rushes, 24 yards Receiving Todd Tyrell 4 receptions, 37 yards Wyoming 1984 Wyoming Cowboys football team Cowboys 7 13 18 0 No. 5 Cougars 14 7 12 8 October 13 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 64,839 Cloudy, 62 F yes 1 3 BYU David Mills 44-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 7–0 BYU Kelly Smith 6-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 14–0 Wyo Allyn Griffin 64-yard pass from Kevin Lowe (Andrew Cottingham kick) BYU 14–7 2 3 BYU Mark Bellini 9-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 21–7 Wyo Allyn Griffin 37-yard pass from Scott Runyan (Andrew Cottingham kick) BYU 21–14 Wyo Oliver Davis 77-yard punt return (kick failed) BYU 21–20 3 5 Wyo Dave Evans 14-yard run (pass failed) Wyo 26–21 BYU Lakei Heimuli 8-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (pass failed) BYU 27–26 Wyo Jeff Westphal 1-yard run (pass failed) Wyo 32–27 BYU David Mills 31-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (pass failed) BYU 33–32 Wyo Kevin Lowe 61-yard run (pass failed) Wyo 38–33 4 BYU David Mills 14-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (David Mills pass from Robbie Bosco) BYU 41–38 yes Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Scott Runyan 10/13, 179 yards, TD Rushing Kevin Lowe 9 rushes, 93 yards, TD Receiving Allyn Griffin 6 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TDBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 29/44, 384 yards, 5 TD Rushing Kelly Smith 13 rushes, 92 yards, TD Receiving David Mills 7 receptions, 136 yards, 3 TD right Second half broadcast (partial) At Air Force 1984 Air Force Falcons football team No. 7 Cougars 7 7 13 3 Falcons 7 2 10 6 October 20 Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, Colorado 30,469 Overcast, periods of snow; 36 F ABC yes 1 2 AF Jody Simmons 2-yard run (Carlos Mateos kick) Air Force 7–0 BYU Mark Bellini 52-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) Tied 7–7 2 2 AF Safety, Mike Chandler tackled Robbie Bosco in end zone Air Force 9–7 BYU Glen Kozlowski 22-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 14–9 3 4 BYU Kelly Smith 56-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 21–9 AF Kevin Fleming 57-yard pass from Bart Weiss (Carlos Mateos kick) BYU 21–16 AF Carlos Mateos 46-yard field goal BYU 21–19 BYU David Mills 54-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (kick failed) BYU 27–19 4 2 AF Bart Weiss 2-yard run (run failed) BYU 27–25 BYU Lee Johnson 27-yard field goal BYU 30–25 yes Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 28/41, 484 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Lakei Heimuli 18 rushes, 65 yards Receiving David Mills 10 receptions, 225 yards, TDAir Force Passing Bart Weiss 6/10, 152 yards, TD Rushing Pat Evans 20 rushes, 103 yards Receiving Kevin Fleming 1 reception, 57 yards, TD At New Mexico 1984 New Mexico Lobos football team No. 5 Cougars 7 17 24 0 Lobos 0 0 0 0 October 25 University Stadium 19,277 Mostly cloudy; 50 F ESPN yes 1 BYU Glen Kozlowski 7-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 7–0 2 3 BYU Lee Johnson 17-yard field goal BYU 10–0 BYU Vai Sikahema 47-yard punt return (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 17–0 BYU Lakei Heimuli 2-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 24–0 3 4 BYU Lakei Heimuli 33-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 31–0 BYU Lee Johnson 47-yard field goal BYU 34–0 BYU Glen Kozlowski 10-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 41–0 BYU Glen Kozlowski 3-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Pete Rossi kick) BYU 48–0 yes Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 19/29, 227 yards, 3 TD Rushing Lakei Heimuli 19 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kelly Smith 3 receptions, 54 yardsNew Mexico Passing Billy Rucker 5/8, 69 yards, INT Rushing Willie Turral 13 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Kenne Whitehead 5 receptions, 37 yards UTEP 1984 UTEP Miners football team Miners 0 3 0 6 No. 4 Cougars 14 7 21 0 November 3 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 62,350 54 F, Mostly cloudy yes 1 2 BYU Glen Kozlowski 24-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 7–0 BYU Adam Haysbert 4-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 14–0 2 2 BYU Mark Bellini 11-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 21–0 UTEP Hugo Castellanos 27-yard field goal BYU 21–3 3 3 BYU Lakei Heimuli 13-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 28–3 BYU Kelly Smith 12-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 35–3 BYU Adam Haysbert 6-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 42–3 4 UTEP Robert Moore 3-yard run (pass failed) BYU 42–9 yes Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Kevin Ward 6/13, 60 yards Rushing James Rose 22 rushes, 102 yards Receiving Larry Linne 3 receptions, 41 yardsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 19/31, 237 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Kelly Smith 4 receptions, 106 yards, TD Receiving Glen Kozlowski 3 receptions, 75 yards, TD San Diego State 1984 San Diego State Aztecs football team Aztecs 3 0 0 0 No. 4 Cougars 14 10 3 7 November 3 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 64,050 45 F, Overcast yes 1 3 SDSU Chris O'Brien 27-yard field goal SDSU 3–0 BYU Glen Kozlowski 17-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 7–3 BYU Kelly Smith 40-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 14–3 2 2 BYU Lakei Heimuli 2-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 21–3 BYU Lee Johnson 42-yard field goal BYU 24–3 3 BYU Lee Johnson 32-yard field goal BYU 27–3 4 BYU Glen Kozlowski 9-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 34–3 yes Team Category Player StatisticsSan Diego State Passing Todd Santos 7/19, 65 yards, 3 INT Rushing Mike Waters 17 rushes, 66 yards Receiving Webster Slaughter 6 receptions, 44 yardsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 24/44, 326 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kelly Smith 7 rushes, 61 yards, TD Receiving Glen Kozlowski 6 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD At Utah 1984 Utah Utes football team BYU at Utah No. 3 Cougars 7 3 7 7 Utes 7 0 7 0 November 17 Robert Rice Stadium, Salt Lake City 36,110 Clear; 47 F yes 1 8:54 UTAH Moloani Hola 1 yard run (Andre Guardi kick) Utah 7–0 1 2:41 BYU Adam Haysbert 11 yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) Tied 7–7 2 0:02 BYU Lee Johnson 19 yard field goal BYU 10–7 3 8:11 BYU Glen Kozlowski 19 yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 17–7 3 1:35 UTAH Thomas Beard 11 yard pass from Mark Stevens (Andre Guardi kick) BYU 17–14 4 7:26 BYU Kelly Smith 4 yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 24–14 yes Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 27/44, 367 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Lakei Heimuli 17 rushes, 117 yards Receiving Glen Kozlowski 8 receptions, 162 yards, TDUtah Passing Mark Stevens 12/24, 152 yards, TD Rushing Eddie Johnson 14 rushes, 61 yards Receiving Don Woodward 2 receptions, 53 yards 1984 BYU vs. Utah – CougarStats CougarStats: BYU Football: BYU vs. Utah 1984 https://web.archive.org/web/20100821034048/http://www.cougarstats.com/1984/1984Game11.html 2010-08-21 Utah State 1984 Utah State Aggies football team Aggies 0 7 6 0 No. 1 Cougars 10 7 7 14 November 24 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 65,508 50 F, Partly cloudy yes 1 2 BYU Lakei Heimuli 8-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 7–0 BYU Lee Johnson 22-yard field goal BYU 10–0 2 2 BYU Vai Sikahema 2-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 17–0 USU Tracy Duckworth 3-yard pass from Gym Kimball (Willie Beecher kick) BYU 17–7 3 3 USU Willie Beecher 26-yard field goal BYU 17–10 BYU Mark Bellini 19-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 24–10 USU Willie Beecher 46-yard field goal BYU 24–13 4 2 BYU Lakei Heimuli 4-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 31–13 BYU Vai Sikahema 26-yard run (Lee Johnson kick) BYU 38–13 yes Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Gym Campbell 18/54, 274 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Marc White 7 rushes, 53 yards Receiving Solomon Miller 4 receptions, 92 yardsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 28/52, 338 yards, TD, INT Rushing Vai Sikahema 5 rushes, 59 yards, 2 TD Receiving David Mills 7 receptions, 92 yards B.Y.U. Extends Streak to 23 https://www.nytimes.com/1984/11/25/sports/byu-extends-streak-to-23.html The New York Times November 25, 1984 August 21, 2022Who's Number One? BYU Gets the Nod, but Others Shake Their Heads https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1984/11/25/whos-number-onebyu-gets-the-nod-but-others-shake-their-heads/96076d8f-bb23-4070-9990-35727552dd32/ The Washington Post November 25, 1984 August 21, 2022 Vs. Michigan (Holiday Bowl) 1984 Holiday Bowl 1984 Michigan Wolverines football team Wolverines 0 7 7 3 No. 1 Cougars 0 10 0 14 December 21 Jack Murphy Stadium 61,243 Clear; 51 F ESPN Source: CougarStats.com yes 2 3 BYU Kel. Smith 5 yard run (Johnson kick) BYU 7–0 MICH Rogers 5 yard run (Bergeron kick) Tied 7–7 BYU Johnson 31 yard field goal BYU 10–7 3 MICH Perryman 10 yard pass from Zurbrugg (Bergeron kick) MICH 14–10 4 3 MICH Bergeron 32 yard field goal MICH 17–10 BYU Kozlowski 7 yard pass from Bosco (Johnson kick) Tie 17–17 BYU Kel. Smith 13 yard pass from Bosco (Johnson kick) BYU 24–17 yes Team Category Player StatisticsMichigan Passing Chris Zurbrugg 7/14, 82 yards, TD, INT Rushing Bob Perryman 13 rushes, 110 yards Receiving Vincent Bean 3 receptions, 46 yardsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 30/42, 343 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Lakei Heimuli 16 rushes, 82 yards Receiving David Mills 11 receptions, 103 yards Hobbling Bosco Lifts No. 1 BYU to 13-0 Season https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1984/12/22/hobbling-bosco-lifts-no-1-byu-to-13-0-season/fcfe1bec-b6da-4794-aa81-b29189caf204/ The Washington Post December 22, 1984 November 3, 2019BOSCO PASSES LIFT B.Y.U. https://www.nytimes.com/1984/12/22/sports/bosco-passes-lift-byu.html The New York Times December 22, 1984 November 3, 2019 Personnel 1984 BYU Cougars y 57 Sr Robert Anae OG C y y 11 So Mark Bellini WR y 71 Fr John Borgia OL 6 Jr Robbie Bosco QB y yes 28 Sr Paul Crawford RB 18 So Jim Edwards WR 16 Jr Blaine Fowler QB y 75 Fr David Futrell OL 59 Sr Craig Garrick OL 1 Sr Adam Haysbert WR 35 So Lakei Heimuli RB y 68 Fr y John Hunter OL 66 So David King OL 7 Jr Glen Kozlowski WR y y 90 Jr Lance Lindley TE 8 Fr y Steve Lindsley QB 73 So Chris Matau OL 50 Sr Trevor Matich C y y 67 Jr Keith McCullough OL 26 Fr y David Miles WR 12 Sr David Mills TE 94 So Trevor Molini TE 85 Jr Scott Norberg WR 75 Sr Sam Oramas OL 19 Jr Richard Orr WR 43 So Robert Parker HB 61 Fr Doug Rawlinson OL 63 Jr Randy Rawlinson OL 69 Jr Scott Robinson OL 55 Fr Brian Rondoni OL 33 So Thor Salanoa FB 56 So Jay Shumway OL 23 Jr Vai Sikahema HB y 21 Jr Kelly Smith HB 60 Jr David Tidwell OL 46 Fr y Tom Tuipulotu HB 89 Sr Brett Varoz TE 33 Fr Freddie Whittingham FB y 70 Sr Louis Wong OL 78 Jr David Wright OL 12 Fr y Mike Young QB 51 So Ladd Akeo LB 22 Sr Mark Allen DB 49 Sr Marv Allen LB 31 So John Bechtold LB 37 Fr Alema Fitisemanu LB 34 Jr Kurt Gouveia LB y 78 Sr Larry Hamilton DL 42 Sr Steve Haymond DB 2 Jr Brian Hazelgren DB 92 Sr Jim Herrmann DE y Jim Herrmann (defensive end) 57 Fr y Richard Hobbs LB 96 Fr y Jay Huckaby DL 77 So Shawn Knight DL y 76 So Tim Knight DL 9 Fr y Rob Ledenko DB 80 So Ty Mattingly DL 44 Jr Jim McDade LB 96 Jr Jay McDonald LB 5 Sr Kyle Morrell DB y 55 Sr David Neff LB 27 So Kory Rasmussen DB 59 So Steve Sanders LB 5 Jr Marc Sherman DB 24 So Shane Shumway DB 76 Sr Brad Smith DL 65 Sr Ken Smith DL 25 Jr Jeff Sprowls DB 3 Fr Rodney Thomas DB 9 Fr y JC VonCollin LB 41 Jr Leon White LB y Leon White (linebacker) 53 Jr Cary Whittingham LB y 14 So Jeff Wilcox DB 10 Sr Lee Johnson P PK y Lee Johnson (punter) 3 Sr Pete Rossi PK 15 Jr Gary Webster PK http://sltrib.cougarstats.com/players.php?year=1984 January 1, 2017 LaVell Edwards Roger FrenchOffensive coordinator/Offensive line Dick FeltDefensive coordinator/Defensive backs Norm ChowWide receivers/Recruiting coordinator Mike HolmgrenQuarterbacks Mel OlsonOffensive line/Academic coordinator Jim ParontoInside linebackers Tom RamageSpecial teams coordinator/Defensive line Lance ReynoldsRunning backs Ken SchmidtOutside linebackers Bart AndrusGraduate assistant Awards and honors Robbie Bosco, Sammy Baugh Trophyhttp://www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com/Awards.htm#SAMMY Awards www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com https://web.archive.org/web/20110717080156/http://www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com/Awards.htm live 2011-07-17 LaVell Edwards, Paul "Bear" Bryant Award Draft picks The following were selected in the 1985 NFL draft. 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 Pro-Football-Reference.com BYU Cougars Player Position Round Overall NFL team Trevor Matich Center 1 28 New England Patriots Kyle Morrell Cornerback 4 106 Minnesota Vikings Louis Wong Guard 5 131 St. Louis Cardinals Lee Johnson Punter 5 138 Houston Oilers Jim Herrmann Defensive end 7 184 Dallas Cowboys References BYU Category:BYU Cougars football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Holiday Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons BYU Cougars football