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1984 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

The 1984 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 6–5. The team home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

1984 Penn State Nittany Lions football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorFran Ganter (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJerry Sandusky (8th season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
  • Bill Emerson
  • Nick Haden
  • Carmen Masciantonio
  • Stan Short
  • Doug Strang
Home stadiumBeaver Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Major eastern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia4–2–08–4–0
Penn State3–2–06–5–0
No. 5 Boston College $3–2–010–2–0
Rutgers3–2–07–3–0
Temple2–2–06–5–0
Pittsburgh1–3–03–7–1
Syracuse1–4–06–5–0
Rankings from AP Poll
1984 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
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
Temple – – 6–5–0
Southwestern Louisiana – – 6–5–0
Penn State – – 6–5–0
Syracuse – – 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

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 81:30 p.m.RutgersNo. 11
W 15–1284,409[1]
September 152:05 p.m.at No. 5 IowaNo. 12
W 20–1766,145[2]
September 221:30 p.m.No. 8 (I-AA) William & MaryNo. 7
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 56–1884,704[3]
September 2912:20 p.m.vs. No. 2 TexasNo. 4
ESPNL 3–2876,883[4]
October 612:20 p.m.MarylandNo. 11
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
ESPNW 25–2485,486[5]
October 132:30 p.m.at AlabamaNo. 11
L 0–660,210[6]
October 201:30 p.m.SyracusedaggerNo. 19
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
W 21–385,850[7]
October 277:45 p.m.at No. 18 West VirginiaNo. 19
ESPNL 14–1764,879[8]
November 33:50 p.m.No. 9 Boston College
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
ABCW 37–3085,690[9]
November 1712:20 p.m.at Notre Dame
ESPNL 7–4459,075[10]
November 241:00 p.m.Pittsburgh
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
L 11–3185,499[11]

Roster

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1984 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 42 D.J. Dozier Fr
G 54 Mitch Frerotte So
C 58 Nick Haden Sr
FB 27 John Hornyak So
FB 44 Tim Manoa So
G 59 Dan Morgan So
RB 29 Tony Mumford Sr
C 56 Keith Radecic So
WR 6 Ray Roundtree Fr
QB 14 John Shaffer So
RB 35 Steve Smith So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 95 Rogers Alexander Jr
LB 31 Shane Conlan So
LB 53 Don Graham So
S 22 Ray Isom So
LB 55 Tim Johnson So
DB 43 Mike Zordich Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK 10 Massimo Manca So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

NFL draft

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References

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  1. ↑ "Lions win opener, 15–12". The Scrantonian. September 9, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Iowa comeback stopped short on a day for defense". Omaha World-Herald. September 16, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Penn State romps, 56–18". The Pittsburgh Press. September 23, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Texas defeats Penn St., 28–3, in bid for top spot". The Star-Ledger. September 30, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Penn State holds off pesky Maryland". The Grand Island Independent. October 7, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Pooped out, Bama hot weather wilt Penn State, 6–0". The Pittsburgh Press. October 14, 1984. Retrieved February 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Quick start earns Penn State victory". The Daily Times. October 21, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "West Va. defeats Penn St". The Sunday News. October 28, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Penn St. downs Boston College". Asbury Park Press. November 4, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Pinkett's motivation carries surging Irish over Penn State 44–7". The Courier-Journal. November 18, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Penn State blasted by Pitt, Paterno". The Sunday Press. November 25, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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