1984 Montana State Bobcats football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1984
| team = Montana State Bobcats
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Sky Conference
| short_conf = Big Sky
| record = 12–2
| conf_record = 6–1
| head_coach = Dave Arnold
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach = Bill Diedrick
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Steve Carson
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| champion = NCAA Division I-AA champion
Big Sky champion
| bowl = NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game
| bowl_result = W 19–6 vs. Louisiana Tech
}}
{{1984 Big Sky Conference football standings}}
The 1984 Montana State Bobcats football team represented the Montana State University (MSU) in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by Dave Arnold in his second season as a head coach. The Bobcats played their home games at Reno H. Sales Stadium.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1984
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=Mesa State Mavericks|title=Mesa State}}
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 30–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-mavericks-run-afoul-o/158789760/|work=The Daily Sentinel|title=Mavericks run afoul of a feisty Bobcat|date=September 9, 1984|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Eastern Washington
| site_stadium = Joe Albi Stadium
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| score = 16–21
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-eastern-washington-wins/158789907/|work=Tri-City Herald|title=Eastern Washington wins 7th straight|date=September 16, 1984|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| score = 34–28
| attend = 11,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-bobcats-shock-idaho/158789965/|work=Great Falls Tribune|title=Bobcats shock Idaho|date=September 23, 1984|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| opponent = Idaho State
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 6–22
| attend = 11,117
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-isu-defense-slams-shut-on/158779789/|newspaper=The Times-News|title=ISU defense slams shut on Bobcats|date=September 30, 1984|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Weber State
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Ogden, UT
| score = 48–0
| attend = 9,680
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-cats-whitewash-weber-48/158788692/|work=The Missoulian|title=Cats whitewash Weber, 48–0|date=October 7, 1984|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = Nevada
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 44–41
| overtime = 4OT
| attend = 6,317
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=Portland State Vikings|title=Portland State}}
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 45–22
| attend = 10,797
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-psu-crushed-452/158790073/|work=Corvallis Gazette-Times|title=PSU crushed 45–22|date=October 21, 1984|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| opponent = Boise State
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 22–18
| attend = 8,387
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-bobcats-nip-boise/158790159/|work=The Montana Standard|title=Bobcats nip Boise|date=October 28, 1984|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 34–24
| attend = 12,500
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| rank = 10
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 41–3
| attend = 9,357
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = Fresno State
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| score = 35–31
| attend = 24,088
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| nonconf = y
| w/l = w
| rank = 2
| opponent = Arkansas State
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal
| score = 31–14
| 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}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 8
| nonconf = y
| w/l = w
| rank = 2
| opponent = Rhode Island
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
| score = 32–20
| attend = 12,697
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-interception-return-sparks-mon/158790281/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Interception return sparks Montana State past R.I.|date=December 9, 1984|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 15
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| w/l = w
| rank = 2
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game
| score = 19–6
| attend = 9,125
| tv=SPN
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80679748/how-about-them-cats/|work=The Billings Gazette|title=How about them Cats!|date=December 16, 1984|accessdate=July 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/bigsky/montana_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php |title=Montana State yearly results |work=College Football Data Warehouse |access-date=August 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727124125/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/bigsky/montana_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php |archive-date=July 27, 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wAIiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BqYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2964%2C239822 |work=Reading Eagle |location=(Pennsylvania) |agency=Associated Press |title=Division I-AA Top 20|date=November 21, 1984 |page=22}}
Game summaries
=Mesa State =
{{See also-text|{{cfb link|year=1984|team=Mesa State Mavericks}}}}
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Mavericks
|R1=7
|R2=0
|R3=0
|R4=7
|Home=Bobcats
|H1=20
|H2=0
|H3=7
|H4=3
}}
{{Clear}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1984
| team = Montana State Bobcats
| teamcolors = y
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=SR|first=Joe|last=Bignell|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=SO|first=Kelly|last=Bradley|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=JR|first=Jesse|last=Jones|pos=FB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 4|class=JR|first=Tim|last=Clements|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=SR|first=Robb|last=Fellows|pos= C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=JR|first=Bruce|last=Randall|pos=OG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=SO|first=Todd|last=Vasey|pos=OG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=SO|first=Don|last=Leake|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=SR|first=Bill|last=Schmidt|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 2|class=JR|first=Tom|last=White|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 89|class=SR|first=Brent|last=Bateman|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 24|class=SR|first=Tom|last=Malhum|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 18|class=So|first=Kelly|last=Davis|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 44|class=Jr|first=Darin|last=Dietrich|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 33|class=JR|first=David|last=Pandt|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 25|class=JR|first=Eric|last=Miller|pos=FB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 30|class=Jr|first=Toby|last=Petty|pos=FB}}
| defensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=59|class=SR|first=Lonnie|last=Burt|pos=NG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=SR|first=Troy|last=Timmer|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=JR|first=Pat "Tex"|last=Sikora|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=SR|first=Mark|last=Fellows|dab=Mark Fellows (American football)|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=JR|first=Clete|last=Linebarger|pos=CAT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=SO|first=Kirk|last=Timmer|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=SR|first=Greg|last=Wilkes|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=JR|first=Doug|last=Kimball|pos=FS}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=SR|first=Joe|last=Roberts|pos=SS}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=SO|first=Derek|last=Abell|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=SR|first=Rodney|last=Holland|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 58|class=Fr|first=Tom|last=Jacobs|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 26|class=Jr|first=John|last=Kitna|pos=LB;ST}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 43|class=Sr|first=William|last=Johnson|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 9|class=SO|first=Tyler|last=Winter|pos=FS}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 22|class=So|first=Steve|last=King|pos=SS;ST}}
| special_teams_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num= 3|class=SR|first=Dirk|last=Nelson|pos=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= 1|class=SR|first=Mark|last=Carter|pos=K}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach =
| asst_coach =
- Steve Carson (DC)
- Bill Diedrick (OC)
- J. G. Aegerter (OLB)
- Mike Kramer (ILB)
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{1984 Montana State Bobcats football navbox}}
{{Montana State Bobcats football navbox}}
{{NCAA Division I-AA/FCS football champion navbox}}
{{Big Sky Conference football champions}}
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