1984 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season

1984 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football

Conference| Independent
Record| 2–9
Head coach|

* Dave Roberts (1st season)

Defensive coordinator| Don Powers (1st season)
Home stadium| L. T. Smith Stadium

Seasons

<- 1983

1985 ->

1984 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Tennessee State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 0  | - | 0
Eastern Washington |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 1
Georgia Southern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 15 Holy Cross |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 19 Delaware |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 12 Richmond ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  | - | 0
James Madison |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
William & Mary |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Bucknell |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Colgate |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Lafayette |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Lehigh |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
Florida A&M |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 1
Northeastern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Western Kentucky |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  | - | 0

* ^ - NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant

Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1984 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Dave Roberts, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 2–9.[1]

## Schedule

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September 8| Appalachian State*|

* L. T. Smith Stadium
* Bowling Green, KY

| L 16–17| 14,000| [2]
September 15| at Akron|

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH

| L 7–42| 23,984| [3]
September 22| UCF*|

* L. T. Smith Stadium
* Bowling Green, KY

| L 34–35| 8,500| [4]
September 29| at Southeastern Louisiana|

* Strawberry Stadium
* Hammond, LA

| L 0–28| 5,500| [5]
October 6| at Louisville*|

* Cardinal Stadium
* Louisville, KY

| L 17–45| 24,468| [6]
October 13| Southwest Missouri State|

* L. T. Smith Stadium
* Bowling Green, KY

| L 10–25| 6,500| [7]
October 20| Eastern Kentucky|

* L. T. Smith Stadium
* Bowling Green, KY (rivalry)

| W 17–10| 13,000| [8]
October 27| at Morehead State|

* Jayne Stadium
* Morehead, KY

| W 33–31| 3,500| [9]
November 3| No. 14 Middle Tennessee|

* L. T. Smith Stadium
* Bowling Green, KY (rivalry)

| L 24–45| 16,500| [10]
November 10| at Eastern Illinois|

* O'Brien Field
* Charleston, IL

| L 19–50| 10,864| [11]
November 17| at No. 14 Murray State|

* Roy Stewart Stadium
* Murray, KY (rivalry)

| L 16–17| 7,500| [12]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

## References

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1. ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 179. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
2. ^ "Appalachian State tips Western 17–16 in last five seconds". The Courier-Journal. September 9, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Zips rout Western Kentucky, 42–7". The Plain Dealer. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "2-point gamble gives UCF its 1st victory". The Orlando Sentinel. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Follies in fourth quarter burn Western in 28–0 loss". The Courier-Journal. September 30, 1983. Retrieved November 17, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Louisville bombs Western Kentucky". The Tennessean. October 7, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Leeker seals Western's defeat". The Courier-Journal. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Western upsets Eastern 17–10". The State Journal. October 21, 1984. Retrieved March 23, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Big Ben chimes win for Western gridders". The Park City Daily News. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Middle ruins Western homecoming with 45–24 victory". The Courier-Journal. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Eastern Illinois drops Hilltoppers 50–19". The Tennessean. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Tops dash MSU's hopes, but not with win". The Park City Daily News. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football

Venues|

* Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium (1968–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Eastern Kentucky: Battle of the Bluegrass
* Middle Tennessee: 100 Miles of Hate
* Murray State: Battle for the Red Belt

Culture & lore|

* Big Red
* "Stand Up and Cheer"

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