1984 Clemson Tigers football team

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1984 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record7–4 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNelson Stokley (5th season)
CaptainMike Eppley, William Perry
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 Maryland $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 20 Virginia 3 – 1 – 2 8 – 2 – 2
North Carolina 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Wake Forest 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Georgia Tech 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
NC State 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Duke 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Clemson 0 – 0 – 0* 7 – 4 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – Clemson was under NCAA and ACC probation and was ineligible for the ACC title. As a result, their ACC games did not count in the league standings.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1984 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its seventh season under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled a 7–4 record (5–2 on the field against conference opponents, but officially 0–0), and outscored opponents by a total of 346 to 215.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

The 1984 season was Clemson's final season on probation for violation of recruiting rules. The probation was imposed by the NCAA and ACC on November 21, 1982, and expired on January 2, 1985.[4] As a result of the probation, the 1984 Clemson team was ineligible for the ACC championship and postseason play, and their games against ACC opponents were not counted in the official league standings.[5][1]

Quarterback Mike Eppley and defensive tackle William Perry were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Eppley with 1,484 passing yards, Stacey Driver with 627 rushing yards, Terrance Roulhac with 512 receiving yards, and placekicker Donald Igwebuike with 89 points scored (16 field goals, 41 extra points).[6]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11:00 p.m.Appalachian State*No. 4
W 40–775,398[7]
September 87:00 p.m.at VirginiaNo. 3
W 55–038,676[8]
September 221:30 p.m.at No. 20 Georgia*No. 2
L 23–2682,122[9]
September 291:30 p.m.at No. 18 Georgia TechNo. 13
L 21–2857,704[10]
October 61:00 p.m.North Carolina
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 20–1280,111[11]
October 201:00 p.m.Dukedagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 54–2180,617[12]
October 271:00 p.m.at NC State
W 35–2444,100[13]
November 31:00 p.m.Wake Forest
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 37–1471,697[14]
November 101:00 p.m.Virginia Tech*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 17–1077,754[15]
November 171:00 p.m.at MarylandNo. 20
L 23–4160,575[16]
November 241:00 p.m. No. 9 South Carolina*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
L 21–2280,500[17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Roster[edit]

1984 Clemson Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE   K. D. Dunn Sr
QB 10 Mike Eppley Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB Tyrone Davis Sr
DT 91 Michael Dean Perry Fr
DT 66 William Perry Sr
DB   Reggie Pleasant Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 5 Dale Hatcher Sr
K 8 Donald Igwebuike Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

1985 NFL Draft[edit]

Main article: 1985 NFL Draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
William Perry Defensive tackle 1 22 Chicago Bears
Tyrone Davis Cornerback 3 58 New York Giants
Dale Hatcher Punter 3 77 Los Angeles Rams
K. D. Dunn Tight end 5 116 St. Louis Cardinals
Reggie Pleasant Defensive back 6 152 Atlanta Falcons
Donald Igwebuike Kicker 10 260 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Williams, Larry (2012). The Danny Ford Years at Clemson.
  2. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "1984 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "A sigh of relief for Tigers". The Index-Journal. November 25, 1984. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Whicker, Mark (August 30, 1984). "Probation Won't Cripple Clemson". Philadelphia Daily News. p. F.18.
  6. ^ "1984 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Clemson's Ford far from happy despite pounding of Appalachian". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 2, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tigers whip Cavs 55–0". Greensboro News & Record. September 9, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Who killed Clemson? The Butler did it!". The Pensacola News-Journal. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Yellow Jackets slip by Tigers". Anderson Independent-Mail. September 30, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tigers wake up in time to beat Heels". The Greenville News. October 7, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tigers rip Duke". Greensboro News & Record. October 21, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Clemson recovers, hands 'Pack second straight narrow defeat". Durham Morning Herald. October 28, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "With a shove from Perry, Clemson buries Deacons". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. November 4, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Tigers escape Hokies". Florence Morning News. November 11, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Maryland runs past Clemson". The Baltimore Sun. November 18, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ David Talley (November 25, 1984). "Gamecocks break Death Valley drought". The Index-Journal. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1984". Clemson University. 1984. p. 138. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  19. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1985". Clemson University. 1985. p. 65. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  20. ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.


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