1984 James Madison Dukes football team

The 1984 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an independent. In their thirteenth year under head coach Challace McMillin, the team compiled an 6–5 record.[1]

1984 James Madison Dukes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Home stadiumMadison Stadium
1984 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Tennessee State   –  11 –0 –0
Georgia Southern   –  8 –3 –0
No. 15 Holy Cross   –  8 –3 –0
No. 19 Delaware   –  8 –3 –0
No. 12 Richmond ^   –  8 –4 –0
Eastern Washington   –  7 –2 –1
James Madison   –  6 –5 –0
William & Mary   –  6 –5 –0
Bucknell   –  5 –5 –0
Colgate   –  5 –5 –0
Lafayette   –  5 –5 –0
Lehigh   –  5 –6 –0
Florida A&M   –  3 –6 –1
Northeastern   –  3 –7 –0
Western Kentucky   –  2 –9 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Richmond
L 12–4311,800[2]
September 8at Delaware
L 3–3216,419[3]
September 15at Morehead State
W 38–286,500[4]
September 22at Liberty Baptist
W 52–43[5]
September 29William & Mary
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)
L 10–208,300[6]
October 6No. 20 Delaware State
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 20–19[7]
October 13at Davidson
W 28–7900[8]
October 20Northeastern
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 6–913,900[9]
October 27East Tennessee State
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 6–917,000[10]
November 10VMI
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 21–17[11]
November 17at Towson State
W 24–143,350[12]

References
  1. "1984 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. "Spiders' new dynamic duo leads romp over Dukes". Daily Press. September 2, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Blue Hens get off to a flying start". The Morning News. September 9, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "James Madison reserve helps tip Morehead 38–28". The Courier-Journal. September 16, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "JMU Dukes outslug Liberty Baptist, 52–43". The News Leader. September 23, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tribe rally thwarts JMU, curbs history". Daily Press. September 30, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "JMU holds off DelState 20–19". The News Journal. October 7, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Wildcats get kicked around". The Charlotte Observer. October 14, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "NU up and over". The Boston Globe. October 21, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Campbell's last-second kick gives Bucs 9–6 win over JMU". Kingsport Times-News. October 28, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Marshall paces Dukes' win". The News Leader. November 11, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Green helps Madison crush Tigers' hopes, 24–14". The Baltimore Sun. November 18, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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