American college football season
The 1984 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season as a Division I-A Independent . The team was led by head coach Bill Dooley , in his seventh year, and played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia . They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4), and with a loss against Air Force in the Independence Bowl . Bruce Smith won the Outland Trophy and was the first pick overall in the 1985 NFL draft .
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8 at Wake Forest W 21–2026,543 [ 1] [ 2] September 15 West Virginia L 7–1448,100 [ 3] [ 4] September 22 Richmond Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 21–1336,200 [ 5] [ 6] September 29 Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA (rivalry ) L 23–2650,600 [ 7] [ 8] October 6 1:30 p.m. vs. VMI W 54–7[ 9] [ 10] October 13 Duke Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 27–036,400 [ 11] [ 12] October 20 William & Mary Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 38–1534,500 [ 13] [ 14] October 27 6:00 p.m. at Temple W 9–710,124 [ 15] [ 16] November 3 Tulane Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 13–630,400 [ 17] [ 18] November 10 at Clemson L 10–1777,754 [ 19] [ 20] November 17 at Vanderbilt W 23–338,238 [ 21] [ 22] December 15 vs. Air Force L 7–2341,100 [ 23] [ 24] Homecoming
1984 Virginia Tech Hokies football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Team players in the NFL [ edit ] The following players were drafted in the 1985 NFL draft .
^ "Hunter's late scoring burst shoves Virginia Tech by Wake" . The State . September 9, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Hokies escape Deacs" . The Roanoke Times . September 9, 1984. p. 29. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "Mountaineers edge Va. Tech" . The News and Advance . September 16, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Miscues take toll in 14-7 Tech loss: Mountaineers end Hokies' six-game win streak" . The Roanoke Times . September 16, 1984. p. 187. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "Virginia Tech turns back Spiders" . The Daily News Leader . September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Hokies escape Spider threats" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . September 23, 1984. p. 25. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "Cavs surprise Hokies 26–23" . The Charlotte Observer . September 30, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Virginia 26, Tech 23: Virginia-Tech game was worthy of hype" . The Roanoke Times . September 30, 1984. p. 19. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "Va. Tech romps by VMI, 54–7" . The News and Observer . October 7, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Hokies humble Keydets" . The Roanoke Times . October 7, 1984. p. 6. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "Virginia Tech defense throttles Duke, 27–0" . The News and Observer . October 14, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Duke sacked by Hokies' defense, passing attack" . The Roanoke Times . October 14, 1984. p. 27. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "Virginia Tech dominates W&M" . The Roanoke Times & World-News . October 21, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Virginia Tech dominates W&M" . The Roanoke Times . October 21, 1984. p. 11. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "Hokies win over Temple" . Bristol Herald Courier . October 28, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Hokies give Owls the boot" . The Roanoke Times . October 28, 1984. p. 27. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "Hokies stumble by Green Wave in 13–6 yawner" . Kingsport Times-News . November 4, 1984. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Tech defense puts the clamps on Tulane" . The Roanoke Times . November 4, 1984. p. 23. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "Tigers escape Hokies" . Florence Morning News . November 11, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Tech falls 17-10: Clemson edges Hokies to extend home win streak" . The Roanoke Times . November 11, 1984. p. 29. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "Va. Tech rolls 23–3 by Vandy" . Bristol Herald Courier . November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Hokies stifle Vandy: Virginia Tech offense clicks in 23-3 victory" . The Roanoke Times . November 18, 1984. p. 27. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "Hokies find Force is too powerful" . The Shreveport Times . December 16, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Verdict: Falcons 23, Hokies 7: Air Force keeps Tech winless in postseason" . The Roanoke Times . December 16, 1984. p. 27. Retrieved June 1, 2024 . ^ "1985 NFL Draft" . Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2012 . ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Award Winners: John Outland Trophy" (PDF) . 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records . NCAA.org. p. 22. Retrieved October 14, 2012 . ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Award Winners: All-America Selections" (PDF) . 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records . NCAA.org. p. 9. Retrieved October 14, 2012 .
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