The 1984 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football 1984 NCAA Division I-A season . Oklahoma Sooners football participated in the former Big Eight Conference at that time and played its home games in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium where it has played its home games since 1923.[ 1] head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973.[ 2] [ 3] [ 2]
The team was led by All-American Tony Casillas ,[ 4] Orange Bowl for an appearance against the Washington Huskies .[ 3] Pitt , #1 Texas , #1 Nebraska , #3 Oklahoma State and #4 Washington). The last three of these opponents finished the season ranked in the top 10. It endured a tie against Texas in the Red River Shootout , a loss against a 2–5 Kansas Jayhawks team and a bowl game loss to Washington.[ 3]
Lydell Carr led the team in rushing with 688 yards, Danny Bradley led the team in passing with 1095 yards, Derrick Shepard led the team in receiving with 392 yards, Placekicker Tim Lashar led the team in scoring with 68 points, Casillas had 10 quarterback sacks , freshman Brian Bosworth led the team with 133 tackles and Gary Lowell posted 4 interceptions .[ 5] [ 6]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 8 1:30 p.m. Stanford * No. 16 USA W 19–773,417 September 15 2:30 p.m. at No. 17 Pittsburgh * No. 15 ABC W 42–1040,075 September 22 1:30 p.m. Baylor * No. 11 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK W 34–1575,018 September 29 1:30 p.m. Kansas State No. 7 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK W 24–672,017 October 13 2:30 p.m. vs. No. 1 Texas * No. 3 ABC T 15–1575,587 October 20 6:30 p.m. at Iowa State No. 2 ESPN W 12–1048,509 October 27 1:30 p.m. at Kansas No. 2 L 11–2827,460 November 3 11:30 a.m. Missouri No. 10 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK (rivalry ) USA W 49–775,357 November 10 2:30 p.m. at Colorado No. 9 W 42–1734,673 November 17 2:30 p.m. at No. 1 Nebraska No. 6 ABC W 17–776,323 November 24 2:30 p.m. No. 3 Oklahoma State No. 2 ABC W 24–1476,198 January 1, 1985 7:00 p.m. vs. No. 4 Washington * No. 2 NBC L 17–2856,294 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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1984 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
Brian Bosworth Fr
DB
Sonny Brown
DL
Steve Bryan
DT
Tony Casillas
DB
Rickey Dixon
DL
Tommy Flemmons
DB
Brian Hall
DB
Andre Johnson
DL
Troy Johnson
LB
Dante Jones
LB
Paul Migliazzo
DB
Tony Rayburn
DL
Darrell Reed
DL
Richard Reed
DB
Jim Rockford
DB
Keith Stanberry
DL
Jeff Tupper
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
Tim Lashar
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible Roster
1
2 3 4 Total
Stanford
7
0 0 0
7
• Oklahoma
7
6 6 0
19
[ 8]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Oklahoma
0
21 0 21
42
Pittsburgh
3
0 7 0
10
Date: September 15Location: Pitt Stadium Game attendance: 40,075
[ 9]
1
2 3 4 Total
Baylor
0
7 0 8
15
• Oklahoma
7
10 17 0
34
Date: September 22Location: Oklahoma Memorial StadiumGame attendance: 75,018
[ 10]
1
2 3 4 Total
Kansas St
3
0 3 0
6
• Oklahoma
0
7 7 10
24
Date: September 29Location: Oklahoma Memorial StadiumGame attendance: 72,017
[ 11]
1
2 3 4 Total
Texas
7
3 0 5
15
Oklahoma
0
0 15 0
15
[ 12]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Oklahoma
3
0 0 9
12
Iowa St
0
7 0 3
10
[ 13]
1
2 3 4 Total
Oklahoma
3
0 0 8
11
• Kansas
0
10 3 15
28
[ 14]
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri
0
0 0 7
7
• Oklahoma
7
21 14 7
49
Date: November 3Location: Oklahoma Memorial StadiumGame attendance: 75,357
[ 15]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Oklahoma
7
21 7 7
42
Colorado
0
10 0 7
17
Date: November 10Location: Folsom Field Game attendance: 34,673
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#6 Oklahoma at #1 Nebraska
1
2 3 4 Total
• Oklahoma
7
0 0 10
17
Nebraska
0
7 0 0
7
Date: November 17Location: Memorial Stadium Game attendance: 76,323Referee: Vance CarlsonTelevision network: ABC Scoring summary Q1 OKLA Bradley 1 yard run (Lashar kick) OKLA 7–0 Q2 NEB J. Smith 1 yard run (Klein kick) Tie 7–7 Q4 OKLA Lashar 32 yard field goal OKLA 10–7 Q4 OKLA Bradley 29 yard run (Lashar kick) OKLA 17–7
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter OSU – Malcolm Lewis 77-yard pass from Hilger (Larry Roach kick). Oklahoma St 14–7.
OU – Spencer Tillman 3-yard run (Tim Lashar kick). Tie 14–14.
OU – Tim Lashar 22-yard field goal. Oklahoma 17–14. Fourth quarter OU – Spencer Tillman 20-yard run (Tim Lashar kick). Oklahoma 24–14.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers OSU – Malcolm Lewis – 3 receptions, 94 yards, TD
OU – Derrick Shepard – 5 receptions, 51 yards
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1
2 3 4 Total
• Washington
14
0 0 14
28
Oklahoma
0
14 0 3
17
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Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 16 16 15 11 7 5 (1) 3 (1) 2 (10) 2 (7) 10 9 6 2 (7) 2 (18) 2 (16) 6 Coaches Poll 11 10 12 3 4 3 2 (1) 2 (3) 3 (2) 12 9 6 3 (2) 2 (10) 2 (8) 6
All-American : Tony Casillas ,[ 4] Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year: Casillas[ 4]
UPI National Lineman of the Year: Casillas[ 4]
Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year: Danny Bradley
Big Eight Conference MVP: Danny Bradley
The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[ 20]
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