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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Record | 7–4 (0–0 ACC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Nelson Stokley (5th season) |
Captain | Mike Eppley, William Perry |
Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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No. 12 Maryland $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Virginia | 3 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clemson | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0* | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1984 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its seventh season under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled a 7–4 record (5–2 on the field against conference opponents, but officially 0–0), and outscored opponents by a total of 346 to 215.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.
The 1984 season was Clemson's final season on probation for violation of recruiting rules. The probation was imposed by the NCAA and ACC on November 21, 1982, and expired on January 2, 1985.[4] As a result of the probation, the 1984 Clemson team was ineligible for the ACC championship and postseason play, and their games against ACC opponents were not counted in the official league standings.[5][1]
Quarterback Mike Eppley and defensive tackle William Perry were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Eppley with 1,484 passing yards, Stacey Driver with 627 rushing yards, Terrance Roulhac with 512 receiving yards, and placekicker Donald Igwebuike with 89 points scored (16 field goals, 41 extra points).[6]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 1 | 1:00 p.m. | Appalachian State* | No. 4 | W 40–7 | 75,398 | [7] | |||
September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Virginia | No. 3 | W 55–0 | 38,676 | ||||
September 22 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Georgia* | No. 2 | L 23–26 | 82,122 | [8] | |||
September 29 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 18 Georgia Tech | No. 13 | L 21–28 | 57,704 | ||||
October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | North Carolina |
| W 20–12 | 80,111 | ||||
October 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Duke |
| W 54–21 | 80,617 | ||||
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at NC State | W 35–24 | 44,100 | |||||
November 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Wake Forest |
| W 37–14 | 71,697 | ||||
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Virginia Tech* |
| W 17–10 | 77,754 | ||||
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Maryland | No. 20 | L 23–41 | 60,575 | ||||
November 24 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 9 South Carolina* |
| L 21–22 | 80,500 | [9] | |||
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Roster
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Special teams
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1985 NFL Draft
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
William Perry | Defensive tackle | 1 | 22 | Chicago Bears |
Tyrone Davis | Cornerback | 3 | 58 | New York Giants |
Dale Hatcher | Punter | 3 | 77 | Los Angeles Rams |
K. D. Dunn | Tight end | 5 | 116 | St. Louis Cardinals |
Reggie Pleasant | Defensive back | 6 | 152 | Atlanta Falcons |
Donald Igwebuike | Kicker | 10 | 260 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
References
- 1 2 Williams, Larry (2012). The Danny Ford Years at Clemson.
- ↑ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ↑ "1984 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "A sigh of relief for Tigers". The Index-Journal. November 25, 1984. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Whicker, Mark (August 30, 1984). "Probation Won't Cripple Clemson". Philadelphia Daily News. p. F.18.
- ↑ "1984 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Clemson's Ford far from happy despite pounding of Appalachian". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 2, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Who killed Clemson? The Butler did it!". The Pensacola News-Journal. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ David Talley (November 25, 1984). "Gamecocks break Death Valley drought". The Index-Journal. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1984". Clemson University. 1984. p. 138. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1985". Clemson University. 1985. p. 65. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ "1985 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.