1984 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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1984 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Defensive coordinator Robin Ross (1st season)
CaptainTroy Bodine, Tom Egenoff
Home stadium Riverfront Stadium, Nippert Stadium
Seasons
←  1983
1985  →
1984 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Boston College  – – 10 –2 –0
No. 11 South Carolina  – – 10 –2 –0
Army  – – 8 –3 –1
Rutgers  – – 7 –3 –0
No. 17 Florida State  – – 7 –3 –2
Virginia Tech  – – 8 –4 –0
West Virginia  – – 8 –4 –0
No. 18 Miami (FL)  – – 8 –5 –0
Notre Dame  – – 7 –5 –0
Temple  – – 6 –5 –0
Southwestern Louisiana  – – 6 –5 –0
Penn State  – – 6 –5 –0
Syracuse  – – 6 –5 –0
Memphis State  – – 5 –5 –1
Navy  – – 4 –6 –1
Southern Miss  – – 4 –7 –0
Pittsburgh  – – 3 –7 –1
Tulane  – – 3 –8 –0
Cincinnati  – – 2 –9 –0
East Carolina  – – 2 –9 –0
Louisville  – – 2 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1984 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by first-year head coach Dave Currey, participated as independent and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium. On-campus Nippert Stadium was used as a supplement.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8 Akron
W 28–27 [1]
September 15 Youngstown State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 23–27 [2]
September 22at Memphis State
L 7–4732,393 [3]
September 29at Rutgers
L 15–4318,657 [4]
October 13No. 10 Miami (FL)
L 25–4925,642 [5]
October 20at No. 17 Florida
L 17–4873,690 [6]
October 27 Louisville
  • Riverfront Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
W 40–2115,767 [7]
November 3at Temple
L 10–426,529 [8]
November 10at No. 20 Auburn
L 0–6074,750 [9]
November 17 Alabama
  • Riverfront Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 7–2927,482 [10]
November 22 Miami (OH)
L 26–3115,211 [11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "Akron thinks kick call booted in UC's victory". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Interceptions doom Bearcats in 27–23 loss". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Memphis St. belts Cincinnati, 47–7". Hattiesburg American. September 23, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Rutgers revives running game". The Record. September 30, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "'Canes hold big 4th-quarter lead vs. Cincinnati". St. Petersburg Times. October 14, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Gators cool, confident during 48–17 victory". The Palm Beach Post. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Taylor runs wild as UC routs Louisville 40–21". The Park City Daily News. October 28, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Temple routs fumbling 'Cats". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 4, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "60–0, Bearcats' defeat is worst since '31". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Listless Tide strong enough to sink 'Cats". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 18, 1984. Retrieved February 19, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Miami outlasts UC in shoot-out". The Cincinnati Post. November 23, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1984 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  13. ↑ "1984 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  14. ↑ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.


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