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The 1984 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University during the 1984 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 64th season of Trojans football. The Trojans played their home games in at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. The 1984 team came off a 7–4 record from the previous season. The 1984 team was led by coach Chan Gailey. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Trojans defeated the North Dakota State Bison 18–17 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship and second overall national championship.
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- ↑ "Troy Trojans Football Record By Year - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
- ↑ Sumrall ended his tenure at Troy prior to the Birmingham Bowl on December 8, 2023, where he had accepted the same role at Tulane with Greg Gasparato acting as interim head coach.