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1984 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

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1984 Southwest Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record6–3–1 (1–1–1 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadiumBriggs Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 Northern Iowa + 2 1 0 9 2 0
Eastern Illinois + 2 1 0 6 5 0
Southwest Missouri State 1 1 1 6 3 1
Western Illinois 0 2 1 6 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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Drake*W 17–12[1]
Septemer 8Western IllinoisT 13–13[2]
September 15at Central Missouri State*W 35–0[3]
September 22at Northern IowaL 10–24[4]
September 29Northeast Missouri State*
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 37–26[5]
October 6at Murray State*L 20–33[6]
October 13at Western Kentucky*W 25–106,500[7]
October 27Eastern Illinois
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 29–287,018[8]
November 3Southeastern Louisiana*
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
L 24–303,780[9]
November 10Southern Illinois*
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 31–6807[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  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.