1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Liberty Bowl, L 15–21 vs. Auburn
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record7–4–1 (5–3 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorFred Goldsmith (1st season)
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1984 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 SMU + 6 –2 –010 –2 –0
Houston + 6 –2 –07 –5 –0
TCU 5 –3 –08 –4 –0
Arkansas 5 –3 –07 –4 –1
Texas 5 –3 –07 –4 –1
Baylor 4 –4 –05 –6 –0
Texas A&M 3 –5 –06 –5 –0
Texas Tech 2 –6 –04 –7 –0
Rice 0 –8 –01 –10 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Junior punt returner Bobby Edmonds of Arkansas ranked ninth in the nation in punt return average. He averaged 11.8 yards per return. Arkansas had the seventh-best scoring defense in 1984, yielding only 12.5 points per game.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 15Ole Miss*
T 14–1455,480[1]
September 22Tulsa*
W 18–943,680
September 29Navy*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
ESPNW 33–1054,812
October 6TCU
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
L 31–3242,208
October 13Texas Tech
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
W 24–054,986
October 20at No. 3 Texas
L 18–2477,809
October 27at Houston
W 17–328,347
November 3Rice
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 28–654,290
November 10at Baylor
W 17–2443,500
November 17Texas A&M
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
RaycomW 28–038,020
November 24at No. 11 SMU
ESPNL 28–3138,712
December 27vs. No. 16 Auburn*
KatzL 15–2150,180[2]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

  • QB Brad Taylor

Liberty Bowl

The Razorbacks met current SEC foe Auburn in the Liberty Bowl. The MVP of the game was Bo Jackson of Auburn, who had 88 yards on 18 carries with 2 touchdowns. Arkansas quarterback Brad Taylor completed 18 of 34, for 201 yards passing, with one touchdown and two interceptions. The Auburn defense held the Hog's leading rusher Marshall Foreman to 62 yards on 15 carries. Arkansas lost the game 21–15, despite outgaining the Tigers in total yards, 356 to 252.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Ole Miss settles for tie with Arkansas, 14–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Tigers outlast Hogs". The Commercial Appeal. December 28, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." Bowl Game Results. Information Please Database. Retrieved on November 25, 2007.


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