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1984 Washington Huskies football
NCF national champion (Berryman, FB News)
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 28–17 vs. Oklahoma
ConferencePacific-10
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
1984 record11–1 (6–1 Pac-10)
Head coachDon James (10th season)
Offensive coordinatorGary Pinkel (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Lambright (8th season)
MVPRon Holmes
CaptainDan Eernissee
CaptainDanny Greene
CaptainTim Meamber
CaptainJimmy Rodgers
Home stadiumHusky Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Pacific-10 football standings
v · d · e Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#10 USC 7 1 0     9 3 0
#2 Washington 6 1 0     11 1 0
#9 UCLA 5 2 0     9 3 0
Arizona 5 2 0     7 4 0
Washington State 4 3 0     6 5 0
Arizona State 3 4 0     5 6 0
Oregon 3 5 0     6 5 0
Stanford 3 5 0     5 6 0
Oregon State 1 7 0     2 9 0
California 1 8 0     2 9 0
† – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1984 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its tenth season under head coach Don James, the team compiled an 11–1 record, was ranked a close second in the two major polls,[1] and outscored its opponents 352 to 145.[2]

Washington upset Michigan in Ann Arbor in September,[3] and had climbed up to the top ranking, but fell to #14 USC in Los Angeles on November 10.[4][5] The Huskies rebounded the next week to win the Apple Cup over Washington State in Pullman and finished the regular season at 10–1.[6][7][8]

Following the Orange Bowl victory over second-ranked Oklahoma,[9][10][11] NCAA-deemed "major selectors"[12]:107 of Clyde Berryman (QPRS), Football News, and National Championship Foundation (NCF), each selected Washington as their national champion, with NCF splitting its selection with the BYU Cougars.[12]:113

Ron Holmes was selected as the team's most valuable player. Jimmy Rodgers was selected for the Guy Flaherty Most Inspirational award. Dan Eernissee, Danny Greene, Tim Meamber, and Jimmy Rodgers were the team captains.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 8Northwestern*No. 19W 26–055,364
September 15at No. 3 Michigan*No. 16W 20–11103,072  
September 22Houston*No. 9
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
W 35–761,045
September 29Miami (OH)*No. 6
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
W 53–756,900
October 6at Oregon StateNo. 3W 19–740,000
October 13at StanfordNo. 2W 37–1544,500
October 20OregonNo. 1
W 17–1058,088
October 27ArizonaNo. 1
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA [14]
W 28–1259,876
November 3CaliforniaNo. 1
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA [15]
W 44–1459,462
November 10at No. 14 USCNo. 1L 7–1671,838
November 17at Washington StateNo. 8W 38–2940,000
January 1, 1985vs. No. 2 Oklahoma*No. 4W 28–1756,294
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll

Roster[]

1984 Washington Huskies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 17 Chandler, ChrisChris Chandler Fr
FB 30 Fenney, RickRick Fenney So
G 72 Gogan, KevinKevin Gogan Sr
WR 80 Greene, DannyDanny Greene Sr
WR 1 Hill, LonzellLonzell Hill So
TE 84 Jones, RodRod Jones So
TE 82 Jones, ScottScott Jones Fr
QB 12 Millen, HughHugh Millen Jr
WR 19 Pattison, MarkMark Pattison Sr
RB 28 Robinson, JacqueJacque Robinson Sr
QB 14 Sicuro, PaulPaul Sicuro Sr
T 68 Thomas, GarthGarth Thomas So
T 50 Zandofsky, MikeMike Zandofsky Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 93 Alvord, SteveSteve Alvord So
LB 55 Andrews, RickyRicky Andrews Fr
LB 46 Erlandson, TomTom Erlandson Fr
DT 91 Habib, BrianBrian Habib Fr
LB 56 Hadley, RonRon Hadley Jr
DT 90 Holmes, RonRon Holmes Sr
CB 24 Jackson, VesteeVestee Jackson Jr
LB 38 Kelly, JoeJoe Kelly Jr
LB 56 Krakoski, JoeJoe Krakoski Sr
LB 42 Meamber, TimTim Meamber Sr
CB 4 Pearson, J. C.J. C. Pearson Sr
LB 51 Rogers, ReggieReggie Rogers So
DB 31 Zackery, TonyTony Zackery Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 18 Jaeger, JeffJeff Jaeger So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References[]

  1. "It's close, but Washington is No. 2". Spokesman-Review. wire services ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 19. January 3, 1985. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zFhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Cu8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6546%2C1430831.
  2. "Washington Yearly Results (1980–1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1980-1984_yearly_results.php. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "At right time, Huskies show right stuff, 20-11". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press ((Oregon)): p. 7E. September 16, 1984. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9qxjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6689%2C4135331.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "USC claims Pac-10 title over Huskies". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press ((Idaho)): p. 5C. November 11, 1984. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N4tfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6230%2C3552735.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "USC 'good enough;' No. 1 Huskies fall, 16-7". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press ((Oregon)): p. 1E. November 11, 1984. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Od1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3274%2C3002624.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Devlin, Vince (November 18, 1984). "This one meant plenty to Huskies". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. D1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KXUzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ce8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4651%2C928427.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Boling, Dave (November 18, 1984). "Third time's a charm – at least for Huskies". Lewiston Morning Tribune ((Idaho)): p. 1C. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IItfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2911%2C794633.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Huskies bark bowl after biting Cougs". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press ((Oregon)): p. 9E. November 18, 1984. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QN.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Blanchette, John (January 2, 1985). "Huskies leave 'em Orange with envy". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. B1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y1hWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Cu8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6565%2C635556.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Huskies vote:'We're No. 1'". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press ((Oregon)): p. 1C. January 2, 1985. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_tpVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ieEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4256%2C292881.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Roffe, Dave (January 2, 1985). "Huskies enjoy sweet time in Miami". The Bulletin. UPI ((Bend, Oregon)): p. D1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2mEPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=64YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5313%2C3256118.
  12. 12.0 12.1 2016 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records. Indianapolis, IN: The National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2016. http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/fbs.pdf. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  13. Conrad, John (October 21, 1984). "Washington ducks a bullet, 17-10". Eugene Register-Guard ((Idaho)): p. 1F. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=budVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5059%2C5486722.
  14. "Huskies win, then the battle starts". Eugene Register-Guard. wire services ((Idaho)): p. 7E. October 28, 1984. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dedVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4996%2C7215502.
  15. "Top-ranked Huskies await the 'big game'". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press ((Idaho)): p. 1C. November 4, 1984. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M91VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2777%2C1083422.
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