1984 Arkansas State Indians football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1984
| team = Arkansas State Indians
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = Southland
| record = 8–4–1
| conf_record = 4–1–1
| head_coach = Larry Lacewell
| hc_year = 6th
| captain =
| stadium = Indian Stadium
| bowl = NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal
| bowl_result = L 14–31 vs. Montana State
|FCSCoachRank=10}}
{{1984 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 1984 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Larry Lacewell, the Indians compiled an overall record of 8–4–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the Southland. Arkansas State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Chattanooga in the first round and lost to Montana State in the quarterfinals.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1984
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Memphis State
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 2–17
| gamename = rivalry
| attend = 38,106
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110939454/punkin-williams-two-tds-cream-asu-in/|work=The Jackson Sun|title='Punkin' Williams' two TDs cream ASU in Tigers' opener|date=September 2, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Chamberlain Field
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| score = 16–0
| attend = 8,882
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110939681/arkansas-st-triumphs-160/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Arkansas St. triumphs, 16–0|date=September 9, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=Tennessee–Martin Pacers|title=Tennessee–Martin}}
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 72–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110939851/arkansas-state-embarrasses-utmartin/|work=The Jackson Sun|title=Arkansas State embarrasses UT–Martin|date=September 16, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| site_stadium = McAndrew Stadium
| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL
| score = 19–0
| attend = 7,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110940053/salukis-lose-190-to-arkansas-state/|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|title=Salukis lose, 19–0, to Arkansas State|date=September 23, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Kyle Field
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| score = 21–22
| attend = 45,282
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110940262/aggies-comeback-victory-marred-by-murra/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Aggies' comeback victory marred by Murray's injury|date=September 30, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| rank = T–13
| opponent = North Texas State
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 14–9
| attend = 10,108
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88030213/arkansas-state-edges-past-ntsu-149/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Arkansas State edges past NTSU, 14–9|date=October 7, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| score = 10–20
| attend = 15,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80678294/la-tech-airs-it-out-against-arkansas-st/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=La. Tech airs it out against Arkansas State|date=October 14, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = t
| opponent = McNeese State
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 16–16
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110940775/cowboys-indians-battle-to-tie/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=Cowboys, Indians battle to tie|date=October 21, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = UT Arlington
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Maverick Stadium
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| score = 51–21
| attend = 8,276
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67216644/arkansas-state-runs-over-uta/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Arkansas State runs over UTA|date=October 28, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 37–13
| attend = 10,127
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110941105/jemisons-running-leads-indian-win/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Jemison's running leads Indian win|date=November 11, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 38–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68940198/arkansas-state-trounces-nlu/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Arkansas State trounces NLU|date=November 18, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = Chattanooga
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 37–10
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| attend = 10,872
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110941470/indians-repeat-number-on-mocs/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Indians repeat number on Mocs|date=November 25, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = Montana State
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 14–31
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal
| attend = 12,037
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110941792/bobcats-advance-by-scalping-indians/|work=The Montana Standard|title=Bobcats: Advance by scalping Indians|date=December 2, 1984|accessdate=October 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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References
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