1984 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

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1984 Southwest Missouri State Bears football
Conference Association of Mid-Continent Universities
Record6–3–1 (1–1–1 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadium Briggs Stadium
Seasons
  1983
1985  
1984 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 18 Northern Iowa + 2 1 09 2 0
Eastern Illinois + 2 1 06 5 0
Southwest Missouri State 1 1 16 3 1
Western Illinois 0 2 16 4 1
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1984 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Rich Johanningmeier, the Bears compiled an overall record of 6–3–1, with a mark of 1–1–1 in conference play, and finished third in the Mid-Con.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Drake *W 17–12 [1]
September 8 Western Illinois T 13–13 [2]
September 15at Central Missouri State *W 35–0 [3]
September 22at Northern Iowa L 10–24 [4]
September 29 Northeast Missouri State *
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 37–26 [5]
October 6at No. 4 Murray State *L 20–33 [6]
October 13at Western Kentucky *W 25–106,500 [7]
October 27 Eastern Illinois
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 29–287,018 [8]
November 3 Southeastern Louisiana *
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
L 24–303,780 [9]
November 10 Southern Illinois *
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 31–6807 [10]

References

  1. "Mistakes hurt Bulldogs in 17–12 loss". The Des Moines Register. September 2, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Western ties in rain". The Rock Island Argus. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "SMS rolls over Central Missouri State, 35–0". The Springfield News-Leader. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Northern Iowa stays unbeaten with 24–10 win". The Gazette. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Southwest downs Northeast, 37–26". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 30, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Coleman's return keys Murray victory". The Courier-Journal. October 7, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Leeker seals Western's defeat". The Courier-Journal. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "SW Missouri edges Eastern Illinois". Daily American Republic. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Lions upset SW Missouri". The Crowley Post-Signal. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  10. Monserud, Scott (November 11, 1984). "Salukis drubbed in finale". The Southern Illinoisan . p. 9. Retrieved November 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com.