1984 VMI Keydets football team

The 1984 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 14th year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 1–9 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.[1] Thalman was fired at the conclusion of the season, and compiled an all time record of 54–94–3 during his tenure of head coach of the Keydets from 1971 through 1984.[2]

1984 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–9 (1–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
1984 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 17 Chattanooga $^ 5 –1 –06 –5 –0
No. 14 Western Carolina 5 –2 –08 –3 –0
The Citadel 4 –2 –07 –4 –0
No. 16 Furman 3 –3 –08 –3 –0
East Tennessee State 2 –4 –06 –5 –0
Marshall 2 –4 –06 –5 –0
Appalachian State 2 –5 –04 –7 –0
VMI 1 –4 –01 –9 –0
Davidson 0 –5 –02 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at William & Mary*
L 13–2411,300[3]
September 15at Virginia*
L 7–3528,997[4]
September 22Western Carolina
L 16–224,600[5]
September 29Appalachian State
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 20–165,400[6]
October 6vs. Virginia Tech*
L 7–54[7]
October 20Chattanooga
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 0–356,300[8]
October 27at Richmond*
L 3–4515,726[9]
November 3at The Citadel
L 24–2718,550[10]
November 10at James Madison*
L 17–21[11]
November 17Boston University*
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 14–414,200[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "1984 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  2. "Thalman fired as VMI coach". Johnson City Press. November 20, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "W&M downs VMI, 24–13". The Daily News Leader. September 9, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Virginia trounces Virginia Military". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 16, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Cats edge VMI". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 23, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "VMI holds off Appalachian State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 30, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Va. Tech romps by VMI, 54–7". The News and Observer. October 7, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Tenn–Chatt 35, VMI 0". The Commercial Appeal. October 21, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Bensley leads Spiders to rout of hapless VMI". Daily Press. October 28, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "'Terrible pass' helps Bulldogs nip VMI 27–24". The State. November 4, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Marshall paces Dukes' win". The News Leader. November 11, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "BU pummels VMI, 41–14". The Boston Globe. November 18, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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