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1984 Youngstown State Penguins football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record7–4 (5–2 OVC)
Head coach
CaptainMark Derthick
Home stadiumStambaugh Stadium
Seasons← 19831985 →
1984 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Eastern Kentucky $^ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
No. 7 Middle Tennessee ^ 5 – 2 – 0 11 – 3 – 0
No. 13 Murray State 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Youngstown State 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Austin Peay 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Akron 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Morehead State 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Tennessee Tech 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1984 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by 10th-year head coach Bill Narduzzi, the Penguins compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–2 on conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Eastern Michigan*W 31–7
September 8at Eastern KentuckyL 17–2214,400
September 15at Cincinnati*W 27–23
September 22at Western Illinois*L 15–48
October 6Tennessee Tech
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
W 51–0
October 13at Austin PeayW 16–13 5,850
October 20Northern Iowa*
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
L 6–16
October 27No. 7 Middle Tennessee
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
W 23–136,052
November 3Akron
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH (rivalry)
W 3–29,201
November 10at No. 16 Murray StateL 7–35
November 17at Morehead StateW 35–312,500

References

  1. "Hurons beaten in debut, 31–7". Detroit Free Press. September 2, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Eastern Kentucky turns back rally, beats Youngstown". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Interceptions doom Bearcats in 27–23 loss". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Western Illinois 48, Youngstown 15". Dayton Daily News. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Youngstown buries Tennessee Tech 51–0". The Daily News-Journal. October 7, 1982. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Penguins top Govs in OT". The Leaf-Chronicle. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Harris lifts Panthers by Youngstown State". The Gazette. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Courtney lifts Youngstown State past Middle Tennessee 23–13". The Courier-Journal. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Zip offense falters; Penguins win 3–2". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Murray St. 35, Youngstown St. 7". The Marion Star. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Love's late TD lifts Youngstown over Morehead". The Courier-Journal. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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