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] 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] [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 [ ] Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 8 Northwestern * No. 19 W 26–055,364 September 15 at No. 3 Michigan * No. 16 W 20–11103,072 September 22 Houston * No. 9 W 35–761,045 September 29 Miami (OH) * No. 6 W 53–756,900 October 6 at Oregon State No. 3 W 19–740,000 October 13 at Stanford No. 2 W 37–1544,500 October 20 Oregon No. 1 W 17–1058,088 October 27 Arizona No. 1 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA [14] W 28–1259,876 November 3 California No. 1 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA [15] W 44–1459,462 November 10 at No. 14 USC No. 1 L 7–1671,838 November 17 at Washington State No. 8 W 38–2940,000 January 1, 1985 vs. No. 2 Oklahoma * No. 4 W 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, Chris Chris Chandler 1.0 ! Fr
FB
30
Fenney, Rick Rick Fenney 3.0 ! So
G
72
Gogan, Kevin Kevin Gogan 7.0 ! Sr
WR
80
Greene, Danny Danny Greene 7.0 ! Sr
WR
1
Hill, Lonzell Lonzell Hill 3.0 ! So
TE
84
Jones, Rod Rod Jones 3.0 ! So
TE
82
Jones, Scott Scott Jones 1.0 ! Fr
QB
12
Millen, Hugh Hugh Millen 5.0 ! Jr
WR
19
Pattison, Mark Mark Pattison 7.0 ! Sr
RB
28
Robinson, Jacque Jacque Robinson 7.0 ! Sr
QB
14
Sicuro, Paul Paul Sicuro 7.0 ! Sr
T
68
Thomas, Garth Garth Thomas 3.0 ! So
T
50
Zandofsky, Mike Mike Zandofsky 1.0 ! Fr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DT
93
Alvord, Steve Steve Alvord 3.0 ! So
LB
55
Andrews, Ricky Ricky Andrews 1.0 ! Fr
LB
46
Erlandson, Tom Tom Erlandson 1.0 ! Fr
DT
91
Habib, Brian Brian Habib 1.0 ! Fr
LB
56
Hadley, Ron Ron Hadley 5.0 ! Jr
DT
90
Holmes, Ron Ron Holmes 7.0 ! Sr
CB
24
Jackson, Vestee Vestee Jackson 5.0 ! Jr
LB
38
Kelly, Joe Joe Kelly 5.0 ! Jr
LB
56
Krakoski, Joe Joe Krakoski 7.0 ! Sr
LB
42
Meamber, Tim Tim Meamber 7.0 ! Sr
CB
4
Pearson, J. C. J. C. Pearson 7.0 ! Sr
LB
51
Rogers, Reggie Reggie Rogers 3.0 ! So
DB
31
Zackery, Tony Tony Zackery 1.0 ! Fr
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
References [ ]
↑ "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 .↑ "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 .↑ 3.0 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 .↑ 4.0 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 .↑ 5.0 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 .↑ 6.0 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 . ↑ 7.0 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 . ↑ 8.0 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 .↑ 9.0 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 . ↑ 10.0 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 .↑ 11.0 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 . ↑ 12.0 12.1 2016 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records . http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/fbs.pdf . Retrieved August 24, 2016 . ↑ 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 . ↑ "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 .↑ "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 .
