1984 Michigan State Spartans football team

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]

1984 Michigan State Spartans football
Cherry Bowl, L 6-10 vs Army
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1984 record6–6 (5–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorNick Saban (2nd season)
CaptainJim Morrissey
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
(Capacity: 76,000)
1984 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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

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
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 8at Colorado*
W 24-21
September 15Notre Dame*
L 20-24
September 22at Illinois
L 7-40
September 29Purdue
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 10-13
October 6at No. 13 Michigan
W 19-7
October 13Indiana
W 13-6
October 20No. 8 Ohio State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 20-23
October 27at Minnesota
W 20-13
November 3Northwestern
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
W 27-10
November 10at No. 18 Iowa
W 17-16
November 17Wisconsin
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 10-20
December 22vs. Army*
L 6-10
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel
1984 Michigan State Spartans football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 11 Mark Ingram So
C 60 Pat Shurmur Fr
RB 34 Lorenzo White Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 41 Shane Bullough So
S 32 Phil Parker Jr
DE 93 Kelly Quinn Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
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
    • Redshirt

    Season summary

    Notre Dame
    1 234Total
    • Fighting Irish 0 3714 24
    Spartans 17 030 20
    See also: 1984 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Megaphone Trophy

    [5]

    at Michigan
    1 234Total
    • Spartans 7 633 19
    Wolverines 0 700 7
    See also: 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team


    [6]

    Ohio State
    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
    See also: 1984 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

    at Iowa
    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
    See also: 1984 Iowa Hawkeyes football team


    [7]

    vs. Army (Cherry Bowl)
    1 234Total
    • Cadets 0 703 10
    Spartans 0 006 6
    Main article: 1984 Cherry Bowl
    See also: 1984 Army Cadets football team

    [8]

    References
    1. "Michigan State Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
    2. "2015 Michigan State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Michigan State University. p. 147. 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. Gainesville Sun. 1984 Oct 7. Retrieved 2018-Sep-19.
    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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