The 1984 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.
Schedule[]
| Date
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Time
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Opponent#
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Rank#
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Site
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TV
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Result
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Attendance
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| September 8, 1984*
|
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#1/1 Miami (FL)
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#14/9
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
W 22–14
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105,403
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| September 15, 1984*
|
|
#16/16 Washington
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#3/2
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
L 20–11
|
103,072
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| September 22, 1984
|
|
Wisconsin
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#16/14
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
W 20–14
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104,239
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| September 29, 1984
|
|
at Indiana
|
#14/13
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Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
|
|
W 14–6
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38,729
|
| October 6, 1984
|
|
Michigan State
|
#13/11
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
L 19–7
|
105,612
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| October 13, 1984†
|
|
Northwestern
|
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
W 31–0
|
102,245
|
| October 20, 1984
|
|
at #18/17 Iowa
|
#NR/20
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Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA
|
|
L 26–0
|
66,025
|
| October 27, 1984
|
|
Illinois
|
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
W 26–18
|
104,916
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| November 3, 1984
|
|
at Purdue
|
|
Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN
|
|
L 31–29
|
60,159
|
| November 10, 1984
|
|
Minnesota
|
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
W 31–7
|
101,247
|
| November 17, 1984
|
|
at #11/11 Ohio State
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|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
|
L 21–6
|
90,286
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| December 21, 1984*
|
|
vs. #1/1 BYU
|
|
Jack Murphy Stadium • San Diego, CA (Holiday Bowl)
|
|
L 24–17
|
61,243
|
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
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Players[]
Offense[]
- Greg Armstrong, fullback, senior, Middleton, Ohio
- Art Balourdos, center, senior, Chicago, Illinois - started all 12 games at center
- Vince Bean, split end, senior, Southfield, Michigan - started all 12 games at split end
- Jumbo Elliott, offensive tackle, sophomore, Lake Ronkonkoma, New York - started 10 games at left offensive tackle
- Rick Frazer, offensive line, junior, Escanaba, Michigan
- Eddie Garrett, fullback, junior, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - started 6 games at fullback
- John Ghindia, offensive guard, senior, Trenton, Michigan
- Mark Hammerstein, offensive tackle, junior, Wapakoneta, Ohio - started 2 games at left pffensive guard, 2 games at left offensive tackle
- Jim Harbaugh, quarterback, junior, Palo Alto, California - started 5 games at quarterback
- Dave Herrick, offensive tackle - defensive tackle, freshman, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Doug James, offensive guard, senior, Louisville, Kentucky - started 9 games at left offensive guard
- Gilvanni Johnson, wide receiver, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started 2 games at flanker
- Steve Johnson, wide receiver, junior, Youngstown, Ohio - started 4 games at flanker
- Paul Jokish, wide receiver, junior, Clarkston, Michigan - started 1 game at flanker
- Eric Kattus, tight end, senior, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Ben Logue, running back, junior, Atlanta, Georgia
- Triando Markray side receiver, junior, Detroit Michigan - started 5 games at flanker
- Clay Miller, offensive tackle, senior, Norman, Oklahoma - started all 12 games at right offensive tackle
- Jamie Morris, wide receiver, freshman, Ayer, Massachusetts - started 4 games at tailback
- Sim Nelson, tight end, senior, Fort Wayne, Indiana - started all 12 games at tight end
- Bob Perryman, fullback, junior, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts - started 6 games at fullback
- Bob Popowski, offensive guard, senior, Chicago, Illinois - started 1 games at left offensive guard
- Jerry Quaerna, offensive tackle, junior, Janesville, Wisconsin
- Russell Rein, quarterback, sophomore, Oak Lawn, Illinois - started 2 games at quarterback
- Rick Rogers, running back, senior, Inkster, Michigan - started 6 games at tailback
- James Scarcelli, outside linebacker, senior, Warren, Michigan
- Paul Schmerge, tight end, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Tim Schulte, outside linebacker, sophomore, Villa Hills, Kentucky
- Mike Sessa, wide receiver, senior, St. Joseph, Michigan
- Dave Simon, center, senior, Grosse Pointe, Michigan
- Bob Tabachino, offensive guard, senior, Youngstown, Ohio - started all 12 games at right offensive guard
- Gerald White - started 2 games at tailback
- Chris Zurbrugg - started 5 games at quarterback
Defense[]
- Jeffery Akers, inside linebacker, Lynn, Massachusetts
- Tim Anderson, inside linebacker, senior, Ann Arbor, Michigan - started all 12 games at inside linebacker
- Allen Bishop, defensive back, sophomore, Miami, Florida
- Kevin Brooks, defensive tackle, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started 11 games at defensive tackle
- Erik Campbell, wide receiver, freshman, Gary, Indiana - started 5 games at free safety
- Brad Cochran, defensive back, junior, Royal Oak, Michigan
- Keith E. Cowan, outside linebacker, junior, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Vincent DeFelice, defensive tackle, senior, Trenton, Michigan
- Tony Gant, defensive back, junior, Fremont, Ohio - started 3 games at free safety
- Joe Gray, middle guard, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started 2 games at middle guard
- Mike Hammerstein, defensive tackle, senior, Wapakoneta, Ohio - started all 12 games at defensive tackle
- Billy Harris, middle guard, sophomore, Xenia, Ohio
- Dieter Heren, defensive back, junior, Fort Wayne, Indiana - started 1 games at strong safety
- Ivan Hicks, defensive back, junior, Pennsauken, New Jersey - started 4 games at strong safety, 1 game at free safety
- Phil Lewandowski, inside linebacker, senior, Solon, Ohio
- Rodney Lyles, outside linebacker, senior, Miami, Florida - started all 12 games at outside linebacker
- Doug Mallory, defensive back, sophomore, DeKalb, Illinois - started 7 games at strong safety, 3 games at free safety
- Mike Mallory, inside linebacker, senior, DeKalb, Illinois - started all 12 games at inside linebacker
- Andree McIntyre, inside linebacker, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois
- Dave Meredith, defensive tackle, senior, Sterling Heights, Michigan - started 1 games at defensive tackle
- Mark Messner, defensive line, freshman, Milford, Michigan
- Andy Moeller, inside linebacker, junior, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Greg Randall, defensive back, junior, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
- Mike Reinhold, inside linebacker, junior, Muskegon, Michigan
- Garland Rivers, defensive back, sophomore, Canton, Ohio - started all 12 games at strong side cornerback
- Nathaniel "Nate" Rodgers, middle guard, senior, Warren, Ohio - started 2 games at middle guard
- James Scarcelli - started 12 games at outside linebacker
- Alan Sincich, middle guard, senior, Cleveland, Ohio - started 8 games at middle guard
- Steven Thibert, outside linebacker, sophomore, Union Lake, Michigan
- John Vitale, offensive guard, freshman, Detroit, Michigan
- Gerald White, running back, sophomore, Titusville, Florida
- Chris Zurbrugg, quarterback, sophomore, Alliance, Ohio
Kicking[]
- Robert Bergeron, place-kicker, senior, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Mike McInyk, place-kicker, senior, Warren, Michigan
- Monte Robbins, punter, sophomore, Great Bend, Kansas
- Todd Schlopy place-kicker, senior, Orchard Park, New York
Awards and honors[]
Coaching staff[]
- Head coach: Bo Schembechler
- Assistant coaches: Alex Agase, Tirrel Burton, Lloyd Carr, Jerry Hanlon, Jerry Meter, Gary Moeller, Paul Schudel, Bob Thornbladh, Elliot Uzelac, Milan Vooletich
- Trainer: Russ Miller
- Managers: Paul Ghekas, Michael Drews, Gregory Moriartey, Kenneth Perkins
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