1984 Michigan State Spartans football team

1984 Michigan State Spartans football
Cherry Bowl, L 6–10 vs. Army
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–6 (5–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorNick Saban (2nd season)
MVPJim Morrissey
CaptainJim Morrissey
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Ohio State $ 7 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Illinois 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Purdue 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
No. 16 Iowa 5 – 3 – 1 8 – 4 – 1
Wisconsin 5 – 3 – 1 7 – 4 – 1
Michigan State 5 – 4 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
Michigan 5 – 4 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
Minnesota 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Northwestern 2 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Indiana 0 – 9 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1984 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second season under head coach George Perles, the Spartans compiled a 6–6 overall record (5–4 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten Conference.[1][2]

Six Spartans were recognized by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) on the 1984 All-Big Ten Conference football team: linebacker Jim Morrissey (AP-2; UPI-1); defensive back Phil Parker (UPI-1); running back Carl Butler (UPI-2); center Mark Napolitan (AP-2); defensive lineman Kelly Quinn (AP-2; UPI-2); and placekicker and punter Ralf Mojsienenko (AP-2; UPI-2).[3][4]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 8at Colorado*
W 24–2135,825
September 15Notre Dame*
L 20–2476,919
September 22at Illinois
L 7–4075,762
September 29Purdue
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 10–1364,819
October 6at No. 13 Michigan
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)
W 19–7105,612
October 13Indianadagger
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI (rivalry)
W 13–663,890
October 20No. 8 Ohio State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 20–2375,133
October 27at Minnesota
W 20–1347,427
November 3Northwestern
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
W 27–1063,619
November 10at No. 18 Iowa
W 17–1665,887
November 17Wisconsin
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 10–2061,702
December 22vs. Army*
L 6–1070,332
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel[edit]

1984 Michigan State Spartans football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 11 Mark Ingram So
C 60 Pat Shurmur Fr
RB 34 Lorenzo White Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 41 Shane Bullough So
S 32 Phil Parker Jr
DE 93 Kelly Quinn Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P/K 2 Ralf Mojsiejenko Sr
P 23 Greg Montgomery Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Game summaries[edit]

Notre Dame[edit]

1 234Total
• Fighting Irish 0 3714 24
Spartans 17 030 20
Scoring summary
Q1MSUButler 15 yard run (kick failed)MSU 6–0
Q1MSUButler 23 yard run (Ingram pass from Yarema)MSU 14–0
Q1MSUMojsiejenko 24 yard field goalMSU 17–0
Q2NDCarney 42 yard field goalMSU 17–3
Q3NDPinkett 40 yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick)MSU 17–10
Q3MSUMojsiejenko 43 yard field goalMSU 20–10
Q4NDJackson 8 yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick)MSU 20–17
Q4NDPinkett 5 yard run (Carney kick)ND 24–20
See also: 1984 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Michigan State–Notre Dame football rivalry

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At Michigan[edit]

1 234Total
• Spartans 7 633 19
Wolverines 0 700 7
Scoring summary
Q1MSUButler 1 yard run (Mojsiejenko kick)MSU 7–0
Q2MSUMorse 87 yard punt return (kick failed)MSU 13–0
Q2MICHGarrett 1 yard run (Bergeron kick)MSU 13–7
Q3MSUMojsiejenko 49 yard field goalMSU 16–7
Q4MSUMojsiejenko 30 yard field goalMSU 19–7
See also: 1984 Michigan Wolverines football team

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Ohio State[edit]

1 234Total
• Buckeyes 3 677 23
Spartans 0 0614 20
  • Date: October 20
  • Location: Spartan Stadium
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:45
  • Game attendance: 75,133
  • Game weather: Cloudy; 55 °F (13 °C); wind 12–17 mph (19–27 km/h) S
  • Referee: John Nealon
Scoring summary
Q12:14OHSTSpangler 36 yard field goalOHST 3–0
Q22:23OHSTSpangler 42 yard field goalOHST 6–0
Q20:10OHSTSpangler 30 yard field goalOHST 9–0
Q314:13OHSTByars 1 yard run (Spangler kick)OHST 16–0
Q39:03MSUMorse 2 yard pass from Yarema (kick failed)OHST 16–6
Q411:40MSUIngram 75 yard pass from Yarema (pass failed)OHST 16–12
Q44:44OHSTTomczak 1 yard run (Spangler kick)OHST 23–12
Q44:32MSUJackson 93 yard kickoff return (Rolle pass from Yarema)OHST 23–20
See also: 1984 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

At Iowa[edit]

Michigan State at #18 Iowa
1 234Total
• Spartans 7 730 17
Hawkeyes 3 0013 16
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Game start: 1:10 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 65,887
  • Game weather: ~42 °F (6 °C), cloudy, possible rain and snow, Wind N 10–20 mph (16–32 km/h)
  • Referee: Otho Kortz
Scoring summary
Q17:29IOWANichol 24-yard field goalIOWA 3–0
Q11:55MSUL. White 2-yard run (Mojsiejenko kick)MSU 7–3
Q25:20MSURolle 7-yard pass from Yarema (Mojsiejenko kick)MSU 14–3
Q32:23MSUMojsiejenko 24-yard field goalMSU 17–3
Q49:18IOWAO. Gill 2-yard run (Nichol kick)MSU 17-10
Q40:44IOWAHayes 3-yard pass from Long (Long run failed)MSU 17–16
See also: 1984 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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Vs. Army (Cherry Bowl)[edit]

1 234Total
• Cadets 0 703 10
Spartans 0 006 6
Scoring summary
26:31ARMYClarence Jones 4-yard run (Stopa kick)ARMY 7–0
48:40ARMYCraig Stopa 38-yard field goalARMY 10–0
44:19MSUBob Wasczenski 36-yard pass from Yarema (pass failed)ARMY 10–6
Main article: 1984 Cherry Bowl
See also: 1984 Army Cadets football team

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Michigan State Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  2. ^ "2015 Michigan State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Michigan State University. p. 147. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "Byars Unanimous All-Big Ten Choice". The Blade (Toledo). November 28, 1984. p. 36.
  4. ^ "1984 All-Big Ten Football team". UPI.com. November 19, 1984.
  5. ^ Gainesville Sun. 1984 Sept 16.
  6. ^ Tommy George (October 7, 1984). "MSU springs an upset, 19–7: Wolverines lose QB, too". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1F, 7F – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "OHIO ST. GRABS BIG TEN LEAD". The New York Times. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "ARMY WINS, 10-6, IN ITS BOWL DEBUT". The New York Times. December 23, 1984. Retrieved November 23, 2019.


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