1984 SMU Mustangs football
SWC co-champion
Aloha Bowl champion
Aloha Bowl, W 27–20 vs. Notre Dame
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record10–2 (6–2 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeNo-huddle option
Defensive coordinatorBill Clay (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumTexas 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 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Bobby Collins, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 10–2 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the SWC title with Houston and marking the third time in four years that SMU had at least a share of the title. This was the last year the Mustangs would win a conference title until 2023 when they won the American Athletic Conference title.[1]

While Houston, who beat SMU, received a bid to the Cotton Bowl Classic, the Mustangs were invited to play in the Aloha Bowl, where they defeated Notre Dame, 27–20. SMU finished the season ranked No. 8 in both the major polls.

1984 marked SMU's fourth consecutive ten-win season. The Mustangs did not make another bowl game appearance until the 2009 season.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Louisville*No. 14
W 41–726,589
September 22North Texas State*No. 13
W 24–627,124[2]
September 29TCUNo. 11
W 26–1758,206
October 13at BaylorNo. 7
W 24–2026,400
October 20HoustonNo. 6
  • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
L 20–2928,361
October 27at No. 2 TexasNo. 14
L 7–1380,759
November 3Texas A&MNo. 19
  • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
W 28–2047,113
November 10at RiceNo. 17
W 31–1715,692
November 17at Texas TechNo. 16
W 31–031,864
November 24ArkansasNo. 11
  • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
W 31–2828,712
December 1at UNLV*No. 10
W 38–2122,639
December 28vs. No. 17 Notre Dame*No. 10
W 27–2041,777
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1984 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 21 Reggie Dupard Jr
OT 70 Dale Hellestrae Sr
QB 2 Don King Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Rod Jones Jr
FS 17 Tim Green Jr
LB Ben Hummel Fr
CB 5 Reggie Phillips Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Team players in the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Reggie Phillips Cornerback 2 49 Chicago Bears
Dale Hellestrae Tackle 4 112 Buffalo Bills
Ron Anderson Linebacker 10 278 Denver Broncos
Chris Jackson Center 11 293 Kansas City Chiefs

References

  1. ^ Stevenson, Stefan (December 2, 2023). "SMU asserts dominance over Tulane, secures first conference championship win in 39 years". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "SMU downs North Texas". Del Rio News Herald. September 23, 1984. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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