Year: | 1984 |
Team: | UCLA Bruins |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Pacific-10 Conference |
Short Conf: | Pac-10 |
Record: | 9–3 |
Conf Record: | 5–2 |
Coachrank: | 10 |
Aprank: | 9 |
Hc Year: | 9th |
Oc Year: | 7th |
Codef Coach1: | Bob Field |
Codc1 Year: | 3rd |
Codc2 Year: | 3rd |
Champion: | Fiesta Bowl champion |
Bowl Result: | W 39–37 vs. Miami (FL) |
The 1984 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 9–3 record (5–2 Pac-10), finished in a tie for third place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and were ranked #9 in the final AP Poll. The Bruins went on to defeat Miami in the 1985 Fiesta Bowl.[1] Gaston Green and James Washington were named the offensive and defensive most valuable players in the 1985 Fiesta Bowl.
UCLA's offensive leaders in 1984 were quarterback Steve Bono with 1,333 passing yards, running back Danny Andrews with 605 rushing yards, and wide receiver Mike Sherrard with 635 receiving yards.[2]
See also: 1984 San Diego State Aztecs football team.
See also: 1984 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.
See also: 1984 USC Trojans football team.
See main article: 1985 Fiesta Bowl.
See also: 1984 Miami Hurricanes football team.
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
Steve Bono | Quarterback | 6 | 142 | Minnesota Vikings |
Michael Young | Wide receiver | 6 | 161 | Los Angeles Rams |
Ron Pitts | Defensive back | 7 | 169 | Buffalo Bills |
Duval Love | Guard | 10 | 274 | Los Angeles Rams |
Neal Dellocono | Linebacker | 11 | 297 | Dallas Cowboys |
Herb Welch | Defensive back | 12 | 326 | New York Giants |