1984 Memphis State Tigers football team

1984 Memphis State Tigers football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–5-1
Head coach	Rey Dempsey (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Wallace (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Carl Angelo (1st season)
Home stadium	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons ←  1983 1985  →

1984 NCAA Division I-A independents football records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		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 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by head coach Rey Dempsey. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	Arkansas State	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Paint Bucket Bowl)	W 17–2	38,106	[1]
September 8	at Ole Miss	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry)	L 6–22	41,564	[2]
September 22	Cincinnati	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	W 47–7	32,393	[3]
September 29	at Southern Miss	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS (Black and Blue Bowl)	W 23-13	26,831	[4]
October 6	No. 6 Florida State	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	T 17–17	27,740	[5]
October 13	Southwestern Louisiana	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	W 20–7	38,309	[6]
October 20	Mississippi State	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	W 23–12	26,997	[7]
October 27	North Carolina	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	L 27–30	37,781	[8]
November 3	at No. 8 Georgia	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA	L 3–13	82,122	[9]
November 10	at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN	L 9–41	94,930	[10]
November 17	at Tulane	Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA	L 9–14	20,109	[11]
Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "'Punkin' Williams' two TDs cream ASU in Tigers' opener". The Jackson Sun. September 2, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Ole Miss rolls to 22–6 season-opening win". Enterprise-Journal. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Memphis St. belts Cincinnati, 47–7". Hattiesburg American. September 23, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Memphis State downs S. Mississippi". The Jackson Sun. September 30, 1984. Retrieved March 26, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Last-second field goal prevents FSU loss". The Stuart News. October 7, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Tigers send shock wave past Cajuns". The Commercial Appeal. October 14, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
7. "'Punkin,' Mem. St. roll 23–12". The Tennessean. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "MSU Tigers fall to North Carolina". The Tennessean. October 28, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Defense saves game for Georgia". The Jackson Sun. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Vols rip Tigers, nab 41–9 win". The Tennessean. November 11, 1984. Retrieved October 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Tulane gets past Memphis State". The Jackson Sun. November 18, 1984. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
12. "1984 Review" (PDF). pp. 84–99).
13. "2020 Football Media Guide" (PDF).
14. "1984 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results".