1984 Auburn Tigers football team explained

Year:1984
Team:Auburn Tigers
Sport:football
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Coachrank:14
Aprank:14
Record:9–4
Conf Record:4–2
Head Coach:Pat Dye
Hc Year:4th
Off Coach:Jack Crowe
Oc Year:3rd
Off Scheme:Wishbone
Def Coach:Frank Orgel
Dc Year:4th
Stadium:Jordan-Hare Stadium
Champion:Liberty Bowl champion
Bowl:Liberty Bowl
Bowl Result:W 21–15 vs. Arkansas

The 1984 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Pat Dye, the team finished the season with an 8–4 record and won the Liberty Bowl over Arkansas. As of 2022, the 1984 team is the only Auburn team to be ranked first in the preseason AP Poll.[1]

Game summaries

Vs. Miami (FL)

See also: 1984 Miami Hurricanes football team and Kickoff Classic.

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At Texas

See also: 1984 Texas Longhorns football.

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Southern Miss

See also: Southern Miss Golden Eagles football.

At Florida State

See also: 1984 Florida State Seminoles football.

At Florida

See also: 1984 Florida Gators football.

Cincinnati

See also: Cincinnati Bearcats football.

Georgia

See also: 1984 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Deep South's Oldest Rivalry.

Vs. Alabama

See also: 1984 Alabama Crimson Tide football and Iron Bowl.

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Vs. Arkansas (Liberty Bowl)

See main article: 1984 Liberty Bowl.

See also: 1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football team.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Auburn Tigers Football Record By Year . 2022-09-26 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  2. News: Miami Beats No. 1 Auburn In Season's Opener, 20-18 . . August 28, 1984 . November 2, 2019.
  3. News: DOUBLE LOSS FOR AUBURN; JACKSON IS OUT . . September 16, 1984 . November 2, 2019.
  4. News: AUBURN OUT OF THE SUGAR BOWL . The New York Times . December 2, 1984 . November 2, 2019.
  5. News: Auburn Triumphs In Liberty Bowl . The New York Times . December 28, 1984 . November 2, 2019.