1984 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

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1984 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

The 1984 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Pat Jones, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing third in the Big 8. Oklahoma State played home game at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Quick Facts Oklahoma State Cowboys football, Gator Bowl champion ...
1984 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 21–14 vs. South Carolina
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 7
Record10–2 (5–2 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Coker (2nd season)
Home stadiumLewis Field
Seasons
 1983
1985 
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More information Conf, Overall ...
1984 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Nebraska + 6 1 010 2 0
No. 6 Oklahoma + 6 1 09 2 1
No. 7 Oklahoma State 5 2 010 2 0
Kansas 4 3 05 6 0
Missouri 2 4 13 7 1
Kansas State 2 4 13 7 1
Colorado 1 6 01 10 0
Iowa State 0 5 22 7 2
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at No. 12 Arizona State*W 45–370,224
September 15Bowling Green*No. 13W 31–1446,000
September 22San Diego State*No. 12
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 19–1646,500
September 29at Tulsa*No. 10W 31–740,235
October 6at No. 8 NebraskaNo. 9L 3–1776,368
October 20KansasNo. 12
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 47–1044,000
October 27ColoradodaggerNo. 10
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 20–1447,800
November 3at Kansas StateNo. 7W 34–626,300
November 10MissouriNo. 7
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 31–1348,200
November 17Iowa StateNo. 4
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 16–1032,000
November 24at No. 2 OklahomaNo. 3L 14–2476,198
December 28vs. No. 7 South Carolina*No. 9W 21–1482,138[1]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel

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1984 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR Lynn Beck
OL Paul Blair
WR Kenneth Brown
OL Derek Burton
RB Kelly Cook
RB Charles Crawford
TE J.R. Dillard
TE Barry Hanna
WR Jamie Harris
QB Rusty Hilger
RB Shawn Jones
WR Malcolm Lewis
RB Joe Miller
OL Ralph Partida
WR Bobby Riley
OL Chuck Shanklin
RB 34 Thurman Thomas Fr
RB Will Timmons
OL David Tucker
WR Terry Werner
QB Ronnie Williams
RB Kenny Zachary
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB Ricky Adams
DB Rod Brown
DL James Ham
DL Rodney Harding
DB Adam Hinds
DB Mike Hudson
LB Matt Monger
DB 44 Mark Moore So
DL Leslie O'Neal
DL Harry Roberts
DL Warren Thompson
DL John Washington
DL David Webb
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Larry Roach
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Larry Coker Offensive coordinator
  • Houston Nutt Quarterback/Wide receivers
  • Bill Shimek Running backs
  • Brad Seely Offensive line
  • George Walstad Defensive line
  • Willie Anderson Defensive ends
  • Reggie Herring Linebackers
  • Kevin Steele Linebackers/tight ends
  • Paul Jette Defensive backs

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

More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP13121091312107743 (3)997
Coaches Poll141111813121110742 (2)995
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Game summaries

At Arizona State

San Diego State

At Nebraska

More information Total ...
Oklahoma State at Nebraska
1 234Total
No. 9 Cowboys 3 000 3
No. 8 Cornhuskers 0 0017 17
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At Oklahoma

More information Total ...
Oklahoma State at Oklahoma
1 234Total
Cowboys 0 770 14
Sooners 0 7107 24
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Vs. South Carolina (Gator Bowl)

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After the season

The 1985 NFL draft was held on April 30–May 1, 1985. The following Cowboys were selected.[5]

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Round Pick Player Position NFL club
6143Rusty HilgerQuarterbackLos Angeles Raiders
7177Jamie HarrisWide receiverWashington Redskins
8208Matt MongerLinebackerNew York Jets
9251Adam HindsDefensive backMiami Dolphins
12332Raymond PolkDefensive backLos Angeles Raiders
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References

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