The 1984 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its tenth season under head coach Don James, the team compiled an 11–1 record, was ranked #2 in the final Coaches and AP polls, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 352 to 145.[1] Ron Holmes was selected as the team's most valuable player. Jimmy Rodgers was selected for the Guy Flaherty Most Inspirational award. Dan Eernissee, Danny Greene, Tim Meamber, Jimmy Rodgers were the team captains.
NCAA-deemed "Major Selectors"[2]:107 of Clyde Berryman (QPRS), Football News, and National Championship Foundation (NCF), each selected Washington as their national champion, with NCF splitting its selection with BYU.[2]:113
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
September 8 |
Northwestern* |
No. 19 |
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
W 26–0 |
55,364 |
September 15 |
at No. 3 Michigan* |
No. 16 |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
W 20–11 |
103,072 |
September 22 |
Houston* |
No. 9 |
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
W 35–7 |
61,045 |
September 29 |
Miami (OH)* |
No. 6 |
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
W 53–7 |
56,900 |
October 6 |
at Oregon State |
No. 3 |
Parker Stadium • Corvallis, OR |
W 19–7 |
40,000 |
October 13 |
at Stanford |
No. 2 |
Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA |
W 37–15 |
44,500 |
October 20 |
Oregon |
No. 1 |
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
W 17–10 |
58,088 |
October 27 |
Arizona |
No. 1 |
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
W 28–12 |
59,876 |
November 3 |
California |
No. 1 |
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
W 44–14 |
59,462 |
November 10 |
at No. 14 USC |
No. 1 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
L 7–16 |
71,838 |
November 17 |
at Washington State |
No. 8 |
Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA (Apple Cup) |
W 38–29 |
40,000 |
January 1 |
vs. No. 2 Oklahoma* |
No. 4 |
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl) |
W 28–17 |
56,294 |
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
Roster
1984 Washington Huskies football team roster |
Players |
Coaches |
Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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References
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National championship seasons in bold |