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1984 SMU Mustangs football team

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1984SMU Mustangs football
SWC co-champion
Aloha Bowl champion
Aloha Bowl,W 27–20 vs.Notre Dame
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record10–2 (6–2 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeNo-huddleoption
Defensive coordinatorBill Clay (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumTexas Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8SMU +6–2–010–2–0
Houston +6–2–07–5–0
TCU5–3–08–4–0
Arkansas5–3–07–4–1
Texas5–3–07–4–1
Baylor4–4–05–6–0
Texas A&M3–5–06–5–0
Texas Tech2–6–04–7–0
Rice0–8–01–10–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings fromAP Poll

The1984 SMU Mustangs football team representedSouthern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of theSouthwest Conference (SWC) during the1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coachBobby Collins, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 10–2 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the SWC title withHouston and marking the third time in four years that SMU had at least a share of the title. This was the last year the Mustangs would win a conference title until2023 when they won theAmerican Athletic Conference title.[1]

While Houston, who beat SMU, received a bid to theCotton Bowl Classic, the Mustangs were invited to play in theAloha Bowl, where they defeatedNotre Dame, 27–20. SMU finished the season ranked No. 8 in both the major polls.

1984 marked SMU's fourth consecutive ten-win season. The Mustangs did not make anotherbowl game appearance until the2009 season.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15atLouisville*No. 14W 41–726,589[2]
September 22North Texas State*No. 13W 24–627,124[3]
September 29TCUNo. 11
W 26–1758,206[4]
October 13atBaylorNo. 7W 24–2026,400[5]
October 20HoustonNo. 6
L 20–2928,361[6]
October 27at No. 2TexasNo. 14L 7–1380,759[7]
November 3Texas A&MNo. 19
  • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
W 28–2047,113[8]
November 10atRiceNo. 17W 31–1715,692[9]
November 17atTexas TechNo. 16W 31–031,864[10]
November 24ArkansasNo. 11
  • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
W 31–2828,712[11]
December 1atUNLV*No. 10W 38–2122,639[12]
December 29vs. No. 17Notre Dame*No. 10W 27–2041,777[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

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1984 SMU Mustangs football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB21Reggie DupardJr
OT70Dale HellestraeSr
QB2Don KingJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB1Rod JonesJr
FS17Tim GreenJr
LBBen HummelFr
CB5Reggie PhillipsSr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Team players in the NFL

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PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Reggie PhillipsCornerback249Chicago Bears
Dale HellestraeTackle4112Buffalo Bills
Ron AndersonLinebacker10278Denver Broncos
Chris JacksonCenter11293Kansas City Chiefs

References

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  1. ^Stevenson, Stefan (December 2, 2023)."SMU asserts dominance over Tulane, secures first conference championship win in 39 years".Dallas Morning News. RetrievedDecember 3, 2023.
  2. ^"Pony Express II delivers SMU win".Wichita Falls Times. September 16, 1984. RetrievedApril 11, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  3. ^"SMU downs North Texas".Del Rio News Herald. September 23, 1984. RetrievedOctober 30, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  4. ^"SMU squeaks by determined TCU".The Victoria Advocate. September 30, 1984. RetrievedApril 11, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  5. ^"SMU's win not by design".The Abilene Reporter-News. October 14, 1984. RetrievedApril 11, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  6. ^"Houston upends SMU".The Daily Advertiser. October 21, 1984. RetrievedApril 11, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  7. ^"Texas holds off SMU, 13–7".The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. October 28, 1984. RetrievedApril 11, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  8. ^"SMU survives A&M scare, wins, 28–20".Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 4, 1984. RetrievedApril 11, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^"Mustangs come alive, subdue Owls, 31–17".Longview Morning Journal. November 11, 1984. RetrievedApril 11, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  10. ^"SMU smashes Tech 31–0, keeps Cotton hope alive".The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 18, 1984. RetrievedApril 11, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  11. ^"Ponies outlast Hogs to earn co-title".Waco Tribune-Herald. November 25, 1984. RetrievedApril 11, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  12. ^"UNLV blitzed by SMU".Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 2, 1984. RetrievedApril 11, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  13. ^"A pass too far helps SMU win".The Sunday Star Bulletin & Advertiser. December 30, 1984. RetrievedApril 11, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
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