1984 Army Cadets football team

The 1984 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Young, the Cadets compiled an 8–3–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 320 to 218.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated Navy by a 28–11 score. The Cadets also defeated Michigan State, 10–6, in the 1984 Cherry Bowl.[2]

1984 Army Cadets football
Cherry Bowl champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3–1
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Sutton (2nd season)
CaptainSenior class
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
1984 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Boston College   –  – 10 –2 –0
No. 11 South Carolina   –  – 10 –2 –0
Army   –  – 8 –3 –1
Rutgers   –  – 7 –3 –0
No. 17 Florida State   –  – 7 –3 –2
Virginia Tech   –  – 8 –4 –0
West Virginia   –  – 8 –4 –0
No. 18 Miami (FL)   –  – 8 –5 –0
Notre Dame   –  – 7 –5 –0
Southwestern Louisiana   –  – 6 –5 –0
Penn State   –  – 6 –5 –0
Syracuse   –  – 6 –5 –0
Temple   –  – 6 –5 –0
Memphis State   –  – 5 –5 –1
Navy   –  – 4 –6 –1
Southern Miss   –  – 4 –7 –0
Pittsburgh   –  – 3 –7 –1
Tulane   –  – 3 –8 –0
Cincinnati   –  – 2 –9 –0
East Carolina   –  – 2 –9 –0
Louisville   –  – 2 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Colgate
W 41–1532,032[3]
September 22at Tennessee
T 24–2489,639[4]
September 29Duke
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 13–939,026
October 6Harvard
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 33–1140,504[5]
October 13at Rutgers
L 7–14
October 20Penn
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 48–1359,075[6]
October 27at Syracuse
L 16–2741,438
November 3Air Force
W 24–12
November 10at No. 16 Boston College
L 31–4532,000
November 17vs. Montana
W 45–3160,000[7]
December 1vs. Navy
W 28–1173,180
December 22vs. Michigan State
W 10–670,332
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel
1984 Army Black Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
FB Doug Black Jr
RB Dee Bryant
RB Ed Cole
QB Tory Crawford
WR Rob Dickerson
QB Rob Healy
OL Karl Heineman
RB Ron Herring
RB Jarvis Hollingsworth
RB Clarence Jones
OL Bill Kime
RB William Lampley
OL Vince McDermott
RB Kevin McKelvy
OL Bryan Parlier Jr
RB Tom Perry
RB Andy Peterson
FB Dave Pratt
OL Ron Rice
QB 11 Nate Sassaman Sr
RB Scott Schwartz
OL Don Smith
WR Scott Spellmon
WR Ben White
OL David Woolfolk
RB Benny Wright
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL Brad Allen
LB Marty Baptiste
LB Jim Gentile
DB Eric Griffin
DE Kurt Gutierrez
DL Jim Jennings
CB Kermit McKelvey
S Doug Pavek
LB John Roney
DL Mike Sears
DB Bob Silver
DB Mike Tease
DL Rob Ulses
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P Dave Grasch
K John Lopes
K Craig Stopa
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Season summary

    Colgate

    At Boston College
    Army Cadets (5–2–1) at #16 Boston College Eagles (5–2)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Army 7 7 10731
    Boston College 13 15 31445

    at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

    External video
    video icon Game highlights
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Army PassingNate Sassaman4/10, 38 Yds, INT
    RushingNate Sassaman25 Rush, 136 Yds, TD
    ReceivingScott Spellmon2 Rec, 26 Yds
    Boston College PassingDoug Flutie19/29, 311 Yds, 3 TD
    RushingSteve Strachan15 Rush, 81 Yds, 2 TD
    ReceivingKelvin Martin7 Rec, 126 Yds, 2 TD

    vs Navy
    See also: 1984 Navy Midshipmen football team
    Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Army 7 7 7728
    Navy 0 3 0811

    at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    • Date: December 1
    • Game weather: Sunny
    • Game attendance: 73,180
    • [9]
    Game information
    • Army's first win versus Navy since 1977
    • Nate Sassaman – 25 Rush, 154 Yards (finished with over 1,000 yards for the season)

    Cherry Bowl (vs. Michigan State)
    1 234Total
    • Cadets 0 703 10
    Spartans 0 006 6
    Scoring summary
    26:31ARMYClarence Jones 4-yard run (Stopa kick)ARMY 7–0
    48:40ARMYCraig Stopa 38-yard field goalARMY 10–0
    44:19MSUBob Wasczenski 36-yard pass from Yarema (pass failed)ARMY 10–6
    Main article: 1984 Cherry Bowl
    See also: 1984 Michigan State Spartans football team

    [10]

    References
    1. "Army Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
    2. "1984 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
    3. "Cadets Run Over Colgate, 41-15". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. September 9, 1984. pp. 6E – via Newspapers.com.
    4. "Cadets, Vols play to 24–24 tie". Poughkeepsie Journal. September 23, 1984. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
    5. Concannon, Joe (October 7, 1984). "Army Gets Its Wish, Chews Up Harvard, 33-11". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 59 – via Newspapers.com.
    6. Newman, Chuck (October 21, 1984). "Army Infantry Hands Penn Its First Loss, 48-13". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. pp. 7-E, 10-E – via Newspapers.com.
    7. "Mirage Bowl, Griz-Army shootout was entertaining lesson in football for Japanese". The Missoulian. November 18, 1984. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    8. "College Football Scoreboard." Gainesville Sun. pg. 4F. 1984 Nov 11. Retrieved 2022-Dec-27.
    9. "Army Foot Soldiers Leave Navy High and Dry, 28-11." Washington Post. 02 Dec 1984. Retrieved 2020-Dec-06.
    10. "ARMY WINS, 10-6, IN ITS BOWL DEBUT". The New York Times. December 23, 1984. Retrieved November 23, 2019.


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