1984 Idaho Vandals football team

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1984 Idaho Vandals football
Conference Big Sky Conference
1984 record 6–5 (4–3 Big Sky)
Head coach Dennis Erickson (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator Dan Cozzetto (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator John L. Smith (3rd season)
Home stadium Kibbie Dome
1984 Big Sky football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
#2 Montana State $^ 6 –1 –0  12 –2 –0
Nevada 5 –2 –0  7 –4 –0
Idaho 4 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
Boise State 4 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
Idaho State 4 –3 –0  5 –6 –0
Weber State 3 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
Northern Arizona 2 –5 –0  4 –6 –0
Montana 0 –7 –0  2 –8 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA poll
(released before playoffs)

The 1984 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho.

After the departure of four-year starter QB Ken Hobart following the 1983 season, Idaho struggled with injuries and inexperience, falling to a 2–5 record before winning their last four. Led by quarterbacks Scott Linehan (redshirt sophomore) and Rick Sloan (junior, transfer from San Jose State), the Vandals finished 6–5 in the regular season and 4–3 in the Big Sky.[1]

Although the 1984 season was less successful than the previous two, it marked the first time in nearly eight decades that the Vandals had three consecutive winning seasons in football; it was last accomplished in 1905.[2]

Erickson's 23 wins in three seasons made him the winningest head coach in Vandal history; John L. Smith later posted 53 wins in six seasons.

Notable games

The Vandals defeated Oregon State of the Pac-10 41–22 in Moscow,[3] but lost to upstart independent Eastern Washington in Spokane (EWU joined the Big Sky in 1987). Nevada-Reno continued its dominance over the Vandals, winning its sixth straight since joining the conference in 1979. Double-digit leads in the second half were squandered in both disappointing home losses to Montana State and Weber State.[1][4]

Idaho defeated rival Boise State for the third consecutive year, a streak that would extend to twelve straight in 1993. The 1984 game was the most lopsided to date, with the Vandals recording a 37–0 shutout on the road at Bronco Stadium in the season finale.[5]

Division I-AA playoffs

Idaho missed the I-AA playoffs again, but would return in ten of the next eleven seasons, then depart for the Big West Conference after the 1995 season. In 1984, the mercurial Montana State Bobcats won the Big Sky title and the I-AA national title (MSU was 1–10 in 1983, 12–2 in 1984, 2–9 in 1985). The Bobcats were the only selection from the West in the 12-team playoffs. Idaho closed out the decade with conference titles in 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1989 (and runner-up in 1986), not missing the I-AA playoffs until 1991.

Notable players

The 1984 team included two future NFL head coaches: quarterback Scott Linehan and offensive lineman Tom Cable.[6]

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 8 7:00 pm Portland State (Div. II)* Kibbie Dome • Moscow, Idaho W 49–14   10,500
September 15 1:00 pm at Cal State Fullerton (Div. I-A)* Santa Ana Stadium • Santa Ana, California L    7–28     5,650
September 22 7:00 pm Montana State Kibbie Dome • Moscow, Idaho L  28–34   11,600
September 29 7:00 pm Oregon State (Div. I-A)* Kibbie Dome • Moscow, Idaho W 41–22   10,700
October 6 1:00 pm at Nevada-Reno Mackay Stadium • Reno, Nevada L  17–23     9,525
October 13 1:30 pm Weber Statedagger Kibbie Dome • Moscow, Idaho L  37–40   13,700
October 20 2:00 pm at Eastern Washington* Joe Albi Stadium • Spokane, Washington L  25–32   10,000
October 27 1:00 pm at Montana Dornblaser Field • Missoula, Montana (Little Brown Stein) W 40–39    
November 3 7:00 pm Northern Arizona Kibbie Dome • Moscow, Idaho W 37–9     7,500
November 10 1:30 pm Idaho State Kibbie Dome • Moscow, Idaho W 45–42     7,500
November 17 12:30 pm at Boise State Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho (Rivalry) W 37–0   20,430
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from NCAA (Div. I-AA). All times are in Pacific time.

Roster

1984 Idaho Vandals football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Eric Yarber Jr
QB 10 Scott Linehan So
TE 12 Scott Auker Jr
QB 14 Rick Sloan Jr
RB 23 Mike Shill Sr
RB 26 Marlon Barrow Sr
RB 32 Steve Jackson Jr
WR 33 Brant Bengen Fr
WR Ricky Love Sr
FL Kevin Juma Sr
G 55 Lance West Sr
G Tom Cable Jr
G 64 Joe Smiley Jr
C 68 Matt Watson Jr
T 77 Dave Thorsen Sr
OL, DL Mark Schlereth  Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 2 Calvin Loveall Sr
CB 4 Steve Simpson Sr
SS 16 Mark Tidd So
FS Ernest Sanders Fr
FS Kevin Johnson Fr
LB 38 Tom Hennessey So
FS 42 Paul Ramsey So
DE 44 Frank Moreno  Sr
LB Nolan Harper So
LB Mike Cox So
LB Ed Rifilato Sr
DE Dan Hunter Sr
DE Ron Crick Jr
DT Pete Ruhl So
DE Troy Ballard So
DT John Andrews Jr
DE 99 Sam Manoa Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 3 Tim McMonigle Sr
P 7 Darin Magnuson So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt
Source:[7][8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 Barrows, Bob (November 23, 1984). "Comin' on strong: after dismal start, Vandals show their stuff at end". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1C.
  2. ↑ College Football Data Warehouse Archived 2012-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. – Idaho Vandals – yearly totals – accessed 2011-10-02
  3. ↑ Stalwick, Howie (September 30, 1984). "Vandals pull off an upset". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. D1.
  4. ↑ Barrows, Bob (October 14, 1984). "Second half Weber State rally spells defeat for Idaho, 40-37". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1D.
  5. ↑ Barrows, Bob (November 18, 1984). "Everything goes Idaho's way, including Gem trophy". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1C.
  6. ↑ "Starting rosters – ISU @ UI". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. November 11, 1984. p. 4C.
  7. ↑ "Starting line-ups". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). October 6, 1984. p. 5C.
  8. ↑ "Starting line-ups". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 3, 1984. p. 5C.
  9. ↑ "Starting line-ups". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 17, 1984. p. 6C.
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