| 1984 VMI Keydets football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 1–9 (1–3 SoCon) |
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| Home stadium | Alumni Memorial Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Chattanooga $^ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Western Carolina | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Furman | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Tennessee State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1984 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 14th year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 1–9 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon. [1] Thalman was fired at the conclusion of the season, and compiled an all time record of 54–94–3 during his tenure of head coach of the Keydets from 1971 through 1984. [2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 | at William & Mary* | L 13–24 | 11,300 | [3] | |
| September 15 | at Virginia* | L 7–35 | 28,997 | [4] | |
| September 22 | Western Carolina | L 16–22 | 4,600 | [5] | |
| September 29 | Appalachian State |
| W 20–16 | 5,400 | [6] |
| October 6 | vs. Virginia Tech* | L 7–54 | [7] | ||
| October 20 | Chattanooga |
| L 0–35 | 6,300 | [8] |
| October 27 | at Richmond* | L 3–45 | 15,726 | [9] | |
| November 3 | at The Citadel | L 24–27 | 18,550 | [10] | |
| November 10 | at James Madison* | L 17–21 | [11] | ||
| November 17 | Boston University* |
| L 14–41 | 4,200 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "1984 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Thalman fired as VMI coach". Johnson City Press. November 20, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W&M downs VMI, 24–13". The Daily News Leader. September 9, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia trounces Virginia Military". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 16, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cats edge VMI". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 23, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMI holds off Appalachian State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 30, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Va. Tech romps by VMI, 54–7". The News and Observer. October 7, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tenn–Chatt 35, VMI 0". The Commercial Appeal. October 21, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bensley leads Spiders to rout of hapless VMI". Daily Press. October 28, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Terrible pass' helps Bulldogs nip VMI 27–24". The State. November 4, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marshall paces Dukes' win". The News Leader. November 11, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BU pummels VMI, 41–14". The Boston Globe. November 18, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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| 1984 VMI Keydets football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 1–9 (1–3 SoCon) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Alumni Memorial Field |
| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Chattanooga $^ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Western Carolina | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Furman | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Tennessee State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1984 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 14th year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 1–9 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon. [1] Thalman was fired at the conclusion of the season, and compiled an all time record of 54–94–3 during his tenure of head coach of the Keydets from 1971 through 1984. [2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 | at William & Mary* | L 13–24 | 11,300 | [3] | |
| September 15 | at Virginia* | L 7–35 | 28,997 | [4] | |
| September 22 | Western Carolina | L 16–22 | 4,600 | [5] | |
| September 29 | Appalachian State |
| W 20–16 | 5,400 | [6] |
| October 6 | vs. Virginia Tech* | L 7–54 | [7] | ||
| October 20 | Chattanooga |
| L 0–35 | 6,300 | [8] |
| October 27 | at Richmond* | L 3–45 | 15,726 | [9] | |
| November 3 | at The Citadel | L 24–27 | 18,550 | [10] | |
| November 10 | at James Madison* | L 17–21 | [11] | ||
| November 17 | Boston University* |
| L 14–41 | 4,200 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "1984 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Thalman fired as VMI coach". Johnson City Press. November 20, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W&M downs VMI, 24–13". The Daily News Leader. September 9, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia trounces Virginia Military". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 16, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cats edge VMI". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 23, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMI holds off Appalachian State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 30, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Va. Tech romps by VMI, 54–7". The News and Observer. October 7, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tenn–Chatt 35, VMI 0". The Commercial Appeal. October 21, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bensley leads Spiders to rout of hapless VMI". Daily Press. October 28, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Terrible pass' helps Bulldogs nip VMI 27–24". The State. November 4, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marshall paces Dukes' win". The News Leader. November 11, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BU pummels VMI, 41–14". The Boston Globe. November 18, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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