1984 Big Ten Conference football season
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| 1984 Big Ten Conference football season | |
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| Sport | American football |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Top draft pick | Kevin Allen |
| Champion | Ohio State |
| Runners-up | Illinois, Purdue |
| Season MVP | Keith Byars |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1984 Big Ten Conference football season was the 89th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Season overview
Results and team statistics
| Conf. Rank | Team | Head coach | AP final | AP high | Overall record | Conf. record | PPG | PAG | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | Earle Bruce | #13 | #2 | 9–3 | 7–2 | 32.6 | 16.7 | Keith Byars |
| 2 (tie) | Illinois | Mike White | NR | NR | 7–3 | 6–3 | 29.4 | 19.0 | David Williams |
| 2 (tie) | Purdue | Leon Burtnett | NR | #14 | 7–5 | 6–3 | 23.8 | 23.6 | Jim Everett |
| 4 (tie) | Iowa | Bob Commings | #16 | #5 | 8–4–1 | 5–3–1 | 27.6 | 15.5 | Ronnie Harmon |
| 4 (tie) | Wisconsin | Dave McClain | NR | #20 | 7–4–1 | 5–3–1 | 20.2 | 17.2 | Al Toon |
| 6 (tie) | Michigan | Bo Schembechler | NR | #3 | 6–6 | 5–4 | 17.8 | 16.7 | Mike Mallory |
| 6 (tie) | Michigan State | George Perles | NR | NR | 6–6 | 5–4 | 16.1 | 16.9 | James Morrissey |
| 8 | Minnesota | Lou Holtz | NR | NR | 4–7 | 3–6 | 17.6 | 28.7 | Rickey Foggie |
| 9 | Northwestern | Dennis Green | NR | NR | 2–9 | 2–7 | 12.5 | 31.7 | Keith Cruise |
| 10 | Indiana | Bill Mallory | NR | NR | 0–11 | 0–9 | 16.8 | 30.7 | Joe Fitzgerald |
Key
AP final = Team's rank in the final AP Poll of the 1984 season[1]
AP high = Team's highest rank in the AP Poll throughout the 1984 season[1]
PPG = Average of points scored per game; conference leader's average displayed in bold[1]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game; conference leader's average displayed in bold[1]
MVP = Most valuable player as voted by players on each team as part of the voting process to determine the winner of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy; trophy winner in bold[2]
Regular season
September 8
- Ohio State 22, Oregon State 14
- Iowa 59, Iowa State 21
September 15
- Ohio State 44, Washington State 0
- Penn State 20, Iowa 17
September 22
- Ohio State 45, Iowa 26
September 29
- Ohio State 35, Minnesota 22
- Iowa 21, Illinois 16
October 6
On October 6, 1984, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.
- Purdue 28, Ohio State 23
- Iowa 31, Northwestern 3
- Illinois 22, Wisconsin 6
- Michigan State 19, Michigan 7
- Minnesota 33, Indiana 24
October 13
On October 13, 1984, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.
- Ohio State 45, Illinois 38.
- Iowa 40, Purdue 3.
- Minnesota 17, Wisconsin 14.
- Michigan 31, Northwestern 0.
- Michigan State 13, Indiana 6.
October 20
On October 20, 1984, the Big Ten football teams played five conference games.
- Ohio State 23, Michigan State 20.
- Iowa 26, Michigan 0.
- Illinois 34, Purdue 20.
- Wisconsin 20, Indiana 16.
- Northwestern 31, Minnesota 28.
October 27
On October 27, 1984, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.
- Wisconsin 16, Ohio State 14.
- Iowa 24, Indiana 20.
- Michigan 26, Illinois 18.
- Purdue 49, Northwestern 7.
- Michigan State 20, Minnesota 13.
November 3
On November 3, 1984, the Big Ten football teams played five conference games.
- Ohio State 50, Indiana 7.
- Iowa 10, Wisconsin 10.
- Illinois 48, Minnesota 3.
- Purdue 31, Michigan 29.
- Michigan State 27, Northwestern 10.
November 10
On November 10, 1984, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.
- Ohio State 52, Northwestern 3.
- Michigan State 17, Iowa 16.
- Illinois 34, Indiana 7.
- Wisconsin 30, Purdue 13.
- Michigan 31, Minnesota 7.
November 17
On November 17, 1984, the Big Ten teams played four conference games. Illinois and Northwestern did not play.
- Ohio State 21, Michigan 6.
- Minnesota 23, Iowa 17.
- Purdue 31, Indiana 24.
- Wisconsin 20, Michigan State 10.
December 1
- Iowa 17, Hawaii 6
Bowl games
Six of ten Big Ten football teams participated in post-season bowl games.
1985 Rose Bowl
1984 Peach Bowl
1984 Hall of Fame Classic
1984 Freedom Bowl
1984 Cherry Bowl
1984 Holiday Bowl
Statistical leaders
Passing yards1. Jim Everett, Purdue (3,256) Rushing yards1. Keith Byars, Ohio State (1,764) Receiving yards1. David Williams, Illinois (1,278) Total offense1. Jim Everett, Purdue (3,207)
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Passing efficiency rating1. Chuck Long, Iowa (156.4) Rushing yards per attempt1. Larry Emery, Wisconsin (6.2) Yards per reception1. Dwayne McMullen, Minnesota (22.8) Points scored1. Keith Byars, Ohio State (144) |
Awards and honors
All-Big Ten honors
The following players were picked by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) as first-team players on the 1984 All-Big Ten Conference football team.
Offense
| Position | Name | Team | Selectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Chuck Long | Iowa | AP, UPI |
| Running back | Keith Byars | Ohio State | AP, UPI |
| Running back | Ronnie Harmon | Iowa | AP, UPI |
| Running back | Thomas Rooks | Illinois | UPI |
| Center | Kirk Lowdermilk | Ohio State | AP, UPI |
| Guard | Chris Babyar | Illinois | AP, UPI |
| Guard | Jim Lachey | Ohio State | AP, UPI |
| Tackle | Jeff Dellenbach | Wisconsin | AP, UPI |
| Tackle | Jim Juriga | Illinois | AP |
| Tackle | Mark Krerowicz | Ohio State | UPI |
| Tight end | Cap Boso | Illinois | AP |
| Receiver | Al Toon | Wisconsin | AP, UPI |
| Receiver | David Williams | Illinois | AP, UPI |
Defense
| Position | Name | Team | Selectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive line | Keith Cruise | Northwestern | AP, UPI |
| Defensive line | Paul Hufford | Iowa | AP, UPI |
| Defensive line | George Little | Iowa | AP, UPI |
| Defensive line | Kevin Brooks | Michigan | UPI |
| Defensive line | Darryl Sims | Wisconsin | AP |
| Linebacker | Pepper Johnson | Ohio State | AP, UPI |
| Linebacker | Mike Mallory | Michigan | AP, UPI |
| Linebacker | Larry Station | Iowa | AP, UPI |
| Linebacker | Jim Morrissey | Michigan State | UPI |
| Linebacker | Joe Fitzgerald | Indiana | AP |
| Defensive back | Mike Stoops | Iowa | AP, UPI |
| Defensive back | Rod Woodson | Purdue | AP |
| Defensive back | Devon Mitchell | Iowa | AP |
| Defensive back | Phil Parker | Michigan State | UPI |
| Defensive back | Richard Johnson | Wisconsin | UPI |
All-American honors
At the end of the 1984 season, four Big Ten players were consensus first-team picks for the 1984 College Football All-America Team.[3] The Big Ten's consensus All-Americans were:
| Position | Name | Team | Selectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running back | Keith Byars | Ohio State | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WC, GNS, NEA, TSN |
| Receiver | David Williams | Illinois | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA, TSN |
| Offensive guard | Jim Lachey | Ohio State | FWAA, UPI, GNS |
| Linebacker | Larry Station | Iowa | AFCA, AP, UPI, WCFF |
Other Big Ten players who were named first-team All-Americans by at least one selector were:
| Position | Name | Team | Selectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tight end | Jon Hayes | Iowa | GNS |
| Defensive back | Richard Johnson | Wisconsin | FWAA, NEA, TSN |
Other awards
- Heisman Trophy voting: Ohio State running back Keith Byars (second); and Iowa quarterback Chuck Long (seventh)[4]
- Big Ten Player of the Year: Keith Byars of Ohio State[1]
- Big Ten Coach of the Year: Leon Burtnett of Purdue[1]
1985 NFL Draft
The 1985 NFL Draft was held in New York on April 30 and May 1, 1985 in New York City, New York.[5] The following players were among the first 100 picks:[6]
| Name | Position | Team | Round | Overall pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Allen | Offensive tackle | Indiana | 1 | 9 |
| Al Toon | Wide Receiver | Wisconsin | 1 | 10 |
| Richard Johnson | Cornerback | Wisconsin | 1 | 11 |
| Jim Lachey | Offensive tackle | Ohio State | 1 | 12 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "1984 Big Ten Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ^ "Big 10 MVPs". Chicago Tribune. January 14, 1985. p. 14.
- ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. pp. 5–6. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ^ "1984 Heisman Trophy Voting". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ^ "NFL Draft Locations". FootballGeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "1985 NFL Draft: Full Draft". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved March 6, 2017.