1984 SMU Mustangs football team
The 1984 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Bobby Collins, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 10–2 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the SWC title with Houston and marking the third time in four years that SMU had at least a share of the title.
| 1984 SMU Mustangs football | |
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SWC co-champion Aloha Bowl champion | |
Aloha Bowl, W 27–20 vs. Notre Dame | |
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 8 |
| AP | No. 8 |
| Record | 10–2 (6–2 SWC) |
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| Offensive scheme | No-huddle option |
| Defensive coordinator | Bill Clay (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Texas Stadium (c. 65,101) |
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| No. 8 SMU + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rice | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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While Houston, who beat SMU, received a bid to the Cotton Bowl Classic, the Mustangs were invited to play in the Aloha Bowl, where they defeated Notre Dame, 27–20. SMU finished the season ranked No. 8 in both the major polls.
1984 marked SMU's fourth consecutive ten-win season. The Mustangs did not make another bowl game appearance until the 2009 season.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 15 | at Louisville* | No. 14 | W 41–7 | 26,589 | ||
| September 22 | North Texas State* | No. 13 | W 24–6 | 27,124 | [1] | |
| September 29 | TCU | No. 11 |
| W 26–17 | 58,206 | |
| October 13 | at Baylor | No. 7 | W 24–20 | 26,400 | ||
| October 20 | Houston | No. 6 |
| L 20–29 | 28,361 | |
| October 27 | at No. 2 Texas | No. 14 | L 7–13 | 80,759 | ||
| November 3 | Texas A&M | No. 19 |
| W 28–20 | 47,113 | |
| November 10 | at Rice | No. 17 | W 31–17 | 15,692 | ||
| November 17 | at Texas Tech | No. 16 | W 31–0 | 31,864 | ||
| November 24 | Arkansas | No. 11 |
| W 31–28 | 28,712 | |
| December 1 | at UNLV* | No. 10 | W 38–21 | 22,639 | ||
| December 28 | vs. No. 17 Notre Dame* | No. 10 | W 27–20 | 41,777 | ||
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Roster
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Team players in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Reggie Phillips | Cornerback | 2 | 49 | Chicago Bears |
| Dale Hellestrae | Tackle | 4 | 112 | Buffalo Bills |
| Ron Anderson | Linebacker | 10 | 278 | Denver Broncos |
| Chris Jackson | Center | 11 | 293 | Kansas City Chiefs |
References
- "SMU downs North Texas". Del Rio News Herald. September 23, 1984. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.