1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Junior punt returner Bobby Edmonds of Arkansas ranked ninth in the nation in punt return average. He averaged 11.8 yards per return. Arkansas had the seventh-best scoring defense in 1984, yielding only 12.5 points per game.

1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Liberty Bowl, L 15–21 vs. Auburn
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1984 record7–4–1 (5–3 SWC)
Head coachKen Hatfield (1st season)
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorFred Goldsmith (1st season)
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1984 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 8 SMU + 6 –2 –0  10 –2 –0
Houston + 6 –2 –0  7 –5 –0
TCU 5 –3 –0  8 –4 –0
Arkansas 5 –3 –0  7 –4 –1
Texas 5 –3 –0  7 –4 –1
Baylor 4 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
Texas A&M 3 –5 –0  6 –5 –0
Texas Tech 2 –6 –0  4 –7 –0
Rice 0 –8 –0  1 –10 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 15Ole Miss*
T 14–1455,480
September 22Tulsa*
W 18–943,680
September 29Navy*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 33–1054,812
October 6TCU
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
L 31–3242,208
October 13Texas Tech
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
W 24–054,986
October 20at No. 3 Texas
L 18–2477,809
October 27at Houston
W 17–328,347
November 3Rice
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 28–654,290
November 10at Baylor
W 17–2443,500
November 17Texas A&M
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
W 28–038,020
November 24at No. 11 SMU
L 28–3138,712
December 27vs. No. 16 Auburn*
L 15–2150,180
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll

Roster
  • QB Brad Taylor

Liberty Bowl

The Razorbacks met current SEC foe Auburn in the Liberty Bowl. The MVP of the game was Bo Jackson of Auburn, who had 88 yards on 18 carries with 2 touchdowns. Arkansas quarterback Brad Taylor completed 18 of 34, for 201 yards passing, with one touchdown and two interceptions. The Auburn defense held the Hog's leading rusher Marshall Foreman to 62 yards on 15 carries. Arkansas lost the game 21–15, despite outgaining the Tigers in total yards, 356 to 252.[1]

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References
  1. "Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." Bowl Game Results. Information Please Database. Retrieved on November 25, 2007.


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