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1984 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

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1984 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–7–2 (2–5–2 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainBy game
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Toledo $ 7 1 1 8 3 1
Bowling Green 7 2 0 8 3 0
Central Michigan 6 2 1 8 2 1
Ohio 4 4 1 4 6 1
Northern Illinois 3 5 1 4 6 1
Miami (OH) 3 5 0 4 7 0
Ball State 3 5 0 3 8 0
Western Michigan 3 6 0 5 6 0
Kent State 3 6 0 4 7 0
Eastern Michigan 2 5 2 2 7 2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1984 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Harkema, the Hurons compiled a 2–7–2 record (2–5–2 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 221 to 151.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Robert Gordon with 949 passing yards, Gary Patton with 566 rushing yards, and Derrin Powell with 261 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Youngstown State*L 7–31[4]
September 15at Marshall*L 17–24[5]
September 22OhioL 13–16
September 29at Bowling GreenL 27–35
October 6Central Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
T 16–16
October 13at Northern IllinoisT 10–1026,685[6]
October 20at ToledoL 7–17
October 27Ball Statedagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 10–17
November 3Kent State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 20–18
November 10at Miami (OH)L 0–23
November 17Western Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 24–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1984 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 166, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "1984 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Hurons beaten in debut, 31–7". Detroit Free Press. September 2, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Marshall 24, Eastern Michigan 17". The State. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Late kick earns tie with NIU". The Pantagraph. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.