1984 Linfield Wildcats football team

1984 Linfield Wildcats football
NAIA Division II national champion
NWC champion
NAIA Division II Championship Game, W 33–22 vs. Northwestern (IA)
ConferenceNorthwest Conference
Record12–0 (4–0 NWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMaxwell Field
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Northwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Linfield $^ 4 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
Pacific Lutheran 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Lewis & Clark 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Willamette 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 5 – 2
Pacific (OR) 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The 1984 Linfield Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Linfield University and won the national championship during the 1984 NAIA Division II football season. In their 17th season under head coach Ad Rutschman, the Wildcats compiled a perfect 12–0 record and won the Northwest Conference (NWC) championship. They participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs, defeating Saint Ambrose (26–0) in the quarterfinals, Hanover (55–14) in the semifinals, and Northwestern (IA) (33–22) in the NAIA Division II Championship Game.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Puget Sound*Tacoma, WAW 30–24[2]
September 22Southern Oregon*
W 14–12[3]
September 29Western Oregon*
  • Maxwell Field
  • McMinnville, OR
W 21–6[4]
October 6at Oregon Tech*Klamath Falls, ORW 10–7[5]
October 13at Whitworth*Spokane, WAW 25–12[6]
October 20Pacific Lutheran
  • Maxwell Field
  • McMinnville, OR
W 24–10[7]
October 27Pacific (OR)
  • Maxwell Field
  • McMinnville, OR
W 2–0[8]
November 3at Lewis & ClarkPortland, ORW 28–14[9]
November 10Willamette
  • Maxwell Field
  • McMinnville, OR
W 55–0[10]
November 17Saint Ambrose
  • Maxwell Field
  • McMinnville, OR
W 26–0[11]
December 1Hanover
  • Maxwell Field
  • McMinnville, OR
W 55–14[12]
December 8Northwestern (IA)
  • Wortman Stadium
  • McMinnville, OR
W 33–22[13]
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1984 Football Team". Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Linfield 30, Pacific 24". Statesman-Journal. September 16, 1984. p. 5F – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Linfield holds off SOSC, 14-12". Statesman-Journal. September 23, 1984. p. 7E – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Debbie Howlett (September 30, 1984). "WOSC has its chances, but Linfield gets the win". Statesman-Journal. p. 4F – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Interception helps Linfield protect win". Statesman-Journal. October 7, 1984. p. 8E – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Linfield stymies Whitworth rally". Statesman-Journal. October 14, 1984. p. 8E – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Linfield tips PLU, now 6-0". Statesman-Journal. October 21, 1984. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Linfield sacks Pacific for 2-0 NWC victory". Statesman-Journal. October 28, 1984. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Linfield goes 8-0". Statesman-Journal. November 4, 1984. p. 4F – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Linfield blanks Willamette, 55-0, in finale". Statesman-Journal. November 11, 1984. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Debbie Howlett (November 18, 1984). "Linfield routs St. Ambrose, 26-0". Statesman-Journal. pp. 1E, 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Debbie Howlett (December 2, 1984). "Linfield one win from NAIA title". Statesman-Journal. pp. 1E, 6E – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Linfield rallies to win NAIA title". Statesman-Journal. December 9, 1984. pp. 1E, 5E – via Newspapers.com.
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