1984 Ohio State Buckeyes football team explained

Sport:	football
Year:	1984
Team:	Ohio State Buckeyes
Conference:	Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:	Big Ten
Coachrank:	12
Aprank:	13
Record:	9–3
Conf Record:	7–2
Hc Year:	6th
Oc Year:	5th
Dc Year:	3rd
Captain2:	Mark Krerowicz
Champion:	Big Ten champion
Bowl Result:	L 17–20 vs. USC

The 1984 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 9 - 3 record, including the 1985 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, where they lost, 20 - 17, to the USC Trojans.

Depth chart

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Coaching staff

• Earle Bruce – Head coach – 6th year
• Gary Blackney – Defensive backs (1st year)
• Bill Conley – Inside linebacker (1st year)
• Steve Devine – Offensive line (2nd year)
• Randy Hart – Defensive line (3rd year)
• Glen Mason – Offensive coordinator (7th year)
• Bill Myles – Offensive line (8th year)
• Fred Pagac – Defensive linebackers (3rd year)
• Jim Tressel – Quarterbacks (2nd year)
• Bob Tucker – Defensive coordinator (6th year)

Game summaries

Oregon State

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Washington State

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Iowa

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Minnesota

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Purdue

See also: 1984 Purdue Boilermakers football team.

Illinois

• Keith Byars 39 Rush, 274 Yds
• Cris Carter 7 Rec, 134 Yds

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Michigan State

• Lanese 7 Rec, 116 Yds

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Wisconsin

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Indiana

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Northwestern

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Michigan

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Rose Bowl

See also: 1985 Rose Bowl.

• Rich Spangler's 52 yard field goal (Rose Bowl record)
• Cris Carter 9 Rec, 172 Yds

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1985 NFL draftees

Player	Round	Pick	Position	NFL club
	1	12	Tackle	San Diego Chargers
	3	59	Center	Minnesota Vikings
	6	147	Guard	Cleveland Browns

Notes and References

1. 1985 Ohio State Football Media Guide
2. http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/1984-01-OregonState.pdf Ohio State Football Archives
3. http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/1984-02-WashingtonState.pdf Ohio State Football Archives
4. http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/1984-03-Iowa.pdf Ohio State Football Archives
5. http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/1984-04-Minnesota.pdf Ohio State Football Archives
6. http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/1984-06-Illinois.pdf Ohio State Football Archives
7. http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/1984-07-MichiganState.pdf Ohio State Football Archives
8. http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/1984-08-Wisconsin.pdf Ohio State Football Archives
9. http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/1984-09-Indiana.pdf Ohio State Football Archives
10. http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/1984-10-Northwestern.pdf Ohio State Football Archives
11. http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/1984-11-Michigan.pdf Ohio State Football Archives
12. Gainesville Sun. 1984 Nov 18.
13. http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/1984-12-SouthernCalifornia.pdf Ohio State Football Archives