1984 UCLA Bruins football team explained

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]

Game summaries

At San Diego State

See also: 1984 San Diego State Aztecs football team.

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Nebraska

See also: 1984 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.

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Colorado

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USC

See also: 1984 USC Trojans football team.

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Vs. Miami (FL) (Fiesta Bowl)

See main article: 1985 Fiesta Bowl.

See also: 1984 Miami Hurricanes football team.

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1985 NFL Draft

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Player Position Round Pick Franchise
Steve BonoQuarterback 6 142 Minnesota Vikings
Michael YoungWide receiver 6161 Los Angeles Rams
Ron PittsDefensive back 7169 Buffalo Bills
Duval LoveGuard 10274 Los Angeles Rams
Neal DelloconoLinebacker 11297 Dallas Cowboys
Herb WelchDefensive back12326 New York Giants
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1984 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 17, 2015.
  2. Web site: 1984 UCLA Bruins Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 17, 2015.
  3. News: U.C.L.A. Wins, 18-15 . . September 9, 1984 . August 21, 2022.
  4. News: Nebraska Routs U.C.L.A. by 42-3 . . September 23, 1984 . August 21, 2022.
  5. Gainesville Sun. 1984 Oct 1.
  6. News: UCLA Surprises Trojans, 29-10 . . November 18, 1984 . August 21, 2022.
  7. News: When the Dust Settles, UCLA Is on Top : Bruins Win Fiesta Bowl Shoot-Out Against Kosar and Hurricanes, 39-37 . . January 2, 1985 . November 4, 2019 . Rick . Reilly .
  8. Web site: 1985 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193413/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm. 2007-12-21.