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1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Liberty Bowl, L 15–21 vs. Auburn
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record7–4–1 (5–3 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorFred Goldsmith (1st season)
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 SMU + 6 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Houston + 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
TCU 5 – 3 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Arkansas 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 1
Texas 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 1
Baylor 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Texas A&M 3 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Texas Tech 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Rice 0 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Ken Hatfield, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 7–4–1 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the SWC. Arkansas was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Razorbacks lost to Auburn. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Junior punt returner Bobby Edmonds of Arkansas ranked ninth in the nation in punt return average. He averaged 11.8 yards per return. Arkansas had the seventh-best scoring defense in 1984, yielding only 12.5 points per game.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 15Ole Miss*
T 14–1455,480[1]
September 22Tulsa*
W 18–943,680[2]
September 29Navy*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
ESPNW 33–1054,812[3]
October 6TCU
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
L 31–3242,208[4]
October 13Texas Tech
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
W 24–054,986[5]
October 20at No. 3 Texas
L 18–2477,809[6]
October 27at Houston
W 17–328,347[7]
November 3Rice
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 28–654,290[8]
November 10at Baylor
W 14–943,500[9]
November 17Texas A&M
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
RaycomW 28–038,020[10]
November 24at No. 11 SMU
ESPNL 28–3138,712[11]
December 27vs. No. 16 Auburn*
KatzL 15–2150,180[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

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Liberty Bowl

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The Razorbacks met Auburn in the Liberty Bowl. The MVP of the game was Bo Jackson of Auburn, who had 88 yards on 18 carries with 2 touchdowns. Arkansas quarterback Brad Taylor completed 18 of 34, for 201 yards passing, with one touchdown and two interceptions. The Auburn defense held the Hogs' leading rusher Marshall Foreman to 62 yards on 15 carries. Arkansas lost the game 21–15, despite outgaining the Tigers in total yards, 356 to 252.[13]

Roster

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  • QB Brad Taylor
  • Captain- Mark Lee

References

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  1. ^ "Ole Miss settles for tie with Arkansas, 14–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Razorbacks hold off Tulsa, 18–9". Longview Morning Journal. September 23, 1984. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Razorbacks defeat Navy, 33–10". The Kilgore News Herald. September 30, 1984. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Frogs don't quit; rally over Hogs". Wichita Falls Times. October 7, 1984. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Raiders Hog-tied, 24–0". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 14, 1984. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Texas escapes late Arkansas comeback, 24–18". Bryan-College Station Eagle. October 21, 1984. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Arkansas creams Cougars". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 28, 1984. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Arkansas wins big over Rice, 28–6". Wichita Falls Times. November 4, 1984. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Arkansas beats Baylor 14–9, may get Liberty Bowl berth". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 11, 1984. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bowl-bound Hogs destroy Aggies". The Austin American-Statesman. November 18, 1984. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Ponies outlast Hogs to earn co-title". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 25, 1984. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tigers outlast Hogs". The Commercial Appeal. December 28, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." Bowl Game Results. Information Please Database. Retrieved on November 25, 2007.
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