1984 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season November 2016 February 2026 1984 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1979-2000.png Big Eight Conference Big 8 6 6 9–2–1 6–1 Barry Switzer 12th Mack Brown 1st Wishbone Gary Gibbs 4th 5–2 Danny Bradley Tony Casillas Chuck Thomas Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Big 8 co-champion Orange Bowl L 17–28 vs. Washington The 1984 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football 1984 NCAA Division I-A season. Oklahoma Sooners football participated in the former Big Eight Conference at that time and played its home games in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium where it has played its home games since 1923.http://www.soonersports.com/facilities/memorial-stadium_history.html Memorial Stadium June 30, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100628213311/http://www.soonersports.com/facilities/memorial-stadium_history.html June 28, 2010 dead mdy-all The team posted a 9–2–1 overall record and a 6–1 conference record to earn a share of the Conference title under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973.http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-conf-titles.html OU Football Tradition – 42 Conference Titles June 30, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100622232057/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-conf-titles.html June 22, 2010 dead https://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?SeasonID=1984 1984 Football Season June 30, 2010 SoonerStats.com This was Switzer's ninth conference title in twelve seasons. The team was led by All-American Tony Casillas, After winning a share of conference title, it earned a trip to the Orange Bowl for an appearance against the Washington Huskies. During the season, it faced five ranked opponents (In order, #17 Pitt, #1 Texas, #1 Nebraska, #3 Oklahoma State and #4 Washington). The last three of these opponents finished the season ranked in the top 10. It endured a tie against Texas in the Red River Shootout, a loss against a 2–5 Kansas Jayhawks team and a bowl game loss to Washington. Lydell Carr led the team in rushing with 688 yards, Danny Bradley led the team in passing with 1095 yards, Derrick Shepard led the team in receiving with 392 yards, Placekicker Tim Lashar led the team in scoring with 68 points, Casillas had 10 quarterback sacks, freshman Brian Bosworth led the team with 133 tackles and Gary Lowell posted 4 interceptions.http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/pdfs/football/record_book.pdf?&DB_OEM_ID=10410 2009 Football Record Book Big 12 Conference June 30, 2010 175 The defense set a school record that would only be eclipsed by the 1986 team when it allowed only 2.2 yards per rush over the course of the season.http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/pdfs/football/record_book.pdf?&DB_OEM_ID=10410 2009 Football Record Book Big 12 Conference June 30, 2010 166 Schedule 1984 AP Central September 8 1:30 p.m. w y 16 Stanford Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK USA 19–7 73,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-oklahoma-wins-o/170141452/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Oklahoma wins opener, 19–7, over Stanford September 9, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 2:30 p.m. w y y 15 Pittsburgh 17 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ABC 42–10 40,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-oklahoma-wins-w/166817950/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Oklahoma wins with new offense September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 1:30 p.m. w y 11 Baylor Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 34–15 75,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-sooners-fly-past-baylo/170117981/ The Orange Leader Sooners fly past Baylor September 23, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 1:30 p.m. w 7 Kansas State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 24–6 72,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-steve-sewell-sparks/170186684/ Wichita Falls Times Steve Sewell sparks Sooners to 24–6 win over Kansas St. September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 2:30 p.m. t y y 3 Texas 1 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout ABC 15–15 75,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-last-second-fiel/170117232/ The Kilgore News Herald Last-second field goal gives Longhorns a tie October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 6:30 p.m. w y 2 Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA ESPN 12–10 48,509 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-ou-stops-laughing-pu/170185197/ Omaha World-Herald OU stops laughing, pulls out 12–10 win October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 p.m. l y 2 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 11–28 27,460 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-2nd-ranked-okla/170188258/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2nd-ranked Oklahoma falls to Kansas, 28–11 October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 11:30 a.m. w 10 Missouri Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry USA 49–7 75,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-sooners-cru/170187703/ The Press-Leader Sooners crush Tigers in Powers' worst MU loss November 4, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 2:30 p.m. w y 9 Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 42–17 34,673 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-ous-big-plays-send/170186304/ The Daily Oklahoman OU's big plays send Colorado to 42–17 loss November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 2:30 p.m. w y 6 Nebraska 1 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry ABC 17–7 76,323 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-sooners-shuck-huskers-177/170189332/ Tulsa World Sooners shuck Huskers, 17–7 November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 2:30 p.m. w 2 Oklahoma State 3 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series ABC 24–14 76,198 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-sooners-reach-orang/170188989/ Lincoln Journal Star Sooners reach Orange Bowl November 25, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1985 7:00 p.m. l y y 2 Washington 4 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl NBC 17–28 56,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-huskies-believe-title-is/170189492/ The Miami News Huskies believe title is theirs January 2, 1985 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1984 1984 OU Football Season Schedule - SoonerStats - Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softball Personnel 1984 Oklahoma Sooners y 18 FR Troy Aikman QB y Danny Bradley QB y Brent Burks OL Lydell Carr RB Mike Clopton QB Patrick Collins RB Dave Dillingham OL Keith Jackson TE Earl Johnson RB Jerome Ledbetter RB Jeff Pickett OL Eric Pope OL Buster Rhymes WR Steve Sewell RB Derrick Shepard WR Damon Stell RB Chuck Thomas OL Spencer Tillman RB y Darrell Weddington RB Fr Brian Bosworth LB y Sonny Brown DB Steve Bryan DL Tony Casillas DT Rickey Dixon DB Tommy Flemmons DL Brian Hall DB Andre Johnson DB Troy Johnson DL Dante Jones LB Paul Migliazzo LB Tony Rayburn DB Darrell Reed DL Richard Reed DL Jim Rockford DB Keith Stanberry DB Jeff Tupper DL Tim Lashar K https://soonerstats.com/football/players/roster.cfm?seasonid=1984 *Barry Switzer *Mack Brown (OC) Gary Gibbs (DC) Merv Johnson (OL) Charlie Sadler (DL) Lucious Selmon (OLB & DE) Game summaries Stanford Stanford 7 0 0 0 Oklahoma 7 6 6 0 September 8 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 73,417 SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Sep-14. Pittsburgh Oklahoma 0 21 0 21 Pittsburgh 3 0 7 0 September 15 Pitt Stadium 40,075 SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Sep-14. Baylor Baylor 0 7 0 8 Oklahoma 7 10 17 0 September 22 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 75,018 SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Sep-16. Kansas State Kansas St 3 0 3 0 Oklahoma 0 7 7 10 September 29 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 72,017 SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Sep-16. Texas Texas 7 3 0 5 Oklahoma 0 0 15 0 October 13 Cotton Bowl 2:50 p.m. CDT 75,587 Rain Keith Jackson and Frank Broyles ABC SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06. Iowa State Oklahoma 3 0 0 9 Iowa St 0 7 0 3 October 20 Cyclone Stadium SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06. Kansas Oklahoma 3 0 0 8 Kansas 0 10 3 15 October 27 Memorial Stadium 27,460 SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06. Missouri Missouri 0 0 0 7 Oklahoma 7 21 14 7 November 3 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 75,357 SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06. Colorado Oklahoma 7 21 7 7 Colorado 0 10 0 7 November 10 Folsom Field 34,673 SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06. Nebraska #6 Oklahoma at #1 Nebraska Oklahoma 7 0 0 10 Nebraska 0 7 0 0 November 17 Memorial Stadium 76,323 Vance Carlson ABC yes Q1 OKLA Bradley 1 yard run (Lashar kick) OKLA 7–0 Q2 NEB J. Smith 1 yard run (Klein kick) Tie 7–7 Q4 OKLA Lashar 32 yard field goal OKLA 10–7 Q4 OKLA Bradley 29 yard run (Lashar kick) OKLA 17–7 yes Gainesville Sun. 1984 Nov 18. Oklahoma State Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #3 Oklahoma State Cowboys (9–1) vs. #2 Oklahoma Sooners (8–1–1) November 24 Oklahoma St 0 7 7 0 Oklahoma 0 7 10 7 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 76,198 ABC Box First quarter No scoring Second quarter OU – Keith Jackson 6-yard pass from Danny Bradley (Tim Lashar kick). Oklahoma 7–0. OSU – Jamie Harris 1-yard pass from Rusty Hilger (Larry Roach kick). Tie 7–7. Third quarter OSU – Malcolm Lewis 77-yard pass from Hilger (Larry Roach kick). Oklahoma St 14–7. OU – Spencer Tillman 3-yard run (Tim Lashar kick). Tie 14–14. OU – Tim Lashar 22-yard field goal. Oklahoma 17–14. Fourth quarter OU – Spencer Tillman 20-yard run (Tim Lashar kick). Oklahoma 24–14. Top passers OSU – Rusty Hilger – 14/26, 202 yards, 2 TD, INT OU – Danny Bradley – 8/16, 102 yards, TD, INT Top rushers OSU – Thurman Thomas – 11 rushes, 29 yards OU – Spencer Tillman – 30 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD Top receivers OSU – Malcolm Lewis – 3 receptions, 94 yards, TD OU – Derrick Shepard – 5 receptions, 51 yards Gainesville Sun. 1984 Nov 25. Retrieved 2021-Nov-28. Orange Bowl Washington 14 0 0 14 Oklahoma 0 14 0 3 January 1 Orange Bowl 8:20 p.m. EST 56,294 Jimmy Harper (SEC) Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy NBC 1985 Orange Bowl 1984 Washington Huskies football team SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06. Rankings 1984 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 16 16 15 11 7 5 (1) 3 (1) 2 (10) 2 (7) 10 9 6 2 (7) 2 (18) 2 (16) 6 Coaches Poll 0 15 11 10 12 3 4 3 2 (1) 2 (3) 3 (2) 12 9 6 3 (2) 2 (10) 2 (8) 6 Awards and honors All-American: Tony Casillas,http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-tony-casillas-1984-85.html All-American: Tony Casillas June 29, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100525150423/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-tony-casillas-1984-85.html May 25, 2010 dead mdy-all Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year: Casillas UPI National Lineman of the Year: Casillas Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year: Danny Bradley Big Eight Conference MVP: Danny Bradley Postseason NFL draft The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1985/draft.htm 1985 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 126Steve SewellRunning backDenver Broncos485Buster RhymesWide receiverMinnesota Vikings7189Danny BradleyRunning backLos Angeles Rams8199Chuck ThomasCenterHouston Oilers12316Jim RockfordDefensive backTampa Bay Buccaneers References 2 External links 1984 season at SoonerStats.com Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Oklahoma Sooners football