1984 Ole Miss Rebels football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1984

| team = Ole Miss Rebels

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southeastern Conference

| short_conf = SEC

| record = 4–6–1

| conf_record = 1–5

| head_coach = Billy Brewer

| hc_year = 2nd

| off_coach = Robert McGraw

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Carl Torbush

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

}}

The 1984 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Billy Brewer, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 4–6–1, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for ninth in the SEC.{{cite web|title=1984 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=November 4, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1984-schedule.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1984

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Memphis State

| site_stadium = Vaught–Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 22–6

| attend = 41,564

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-ole-miss-rolls-to-22/134607709/|work=Enterprise-Journal|title=Ole Miss rolls to 22–6 season-opening win|date=September 9, 1984|accessdate=November 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Arkansas

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 14–14

| attend = 55,480

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ole-miss-settle/134607810/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Ole Miss settles for tie with Arkansas, 14–14|date=September 16, 1984|accessdate=November 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Louisiana Tech

| site_stadium = Vaught–Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| score = 14–8

| attend = 28,413

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80677723/reb-defense-stands-tall-in-148-win/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Reb defense stands tall in 14–8 win|date=September 23, 1984|accessdate=July 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Vaught–Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 19–14

| attend = 33,866

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87470546/austin-rallies-sluggish-ole-miss-to-191/|work=The Greenwood Commonwealth|title=Austin rallies sluggish Ole Miss to 19–14 triumph over Tulane|date=September 30, 1984|accessdate=October 20, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| w/l = l

| opponent = Auburn

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = Vaught–Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 13–17

| attend = 35,387

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-auburn-survives-ole-miss/134607919/|work=The Tennessean|title=Auburn survives Ole Miss threat|date=October 7, 1984|accessdate=November 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| score = 12–18

| attend = 82,122

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-georgia-overcomes-f/134607997/|work=Tallahassee Democrat|title=Georgia overcomes fumbles in 18–12 win|date=October 14, 1984|accessdate=November 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Southern Miss

| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Jackson, MS

| score = 10–13

| attend = 57,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74452973/golden-eagles-beat-rebels-at-own-game|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Golden Eagles beat Rebels at own game|date=October 21, 1984|accessdate=March 26, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Vanderbilt Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 20–37

| attend = 41,263

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vandy-rolls-up-yar/134608070/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Vandy rolls up yards in snapping streak|date=October 28, 1984|accessdate=November 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = TigerVision

| score = 29–32

| attend = 77,649

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-dales-defense-helps/134608178/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Dale's defense helps LSU sink Ole Miss|date=November 4, 1984|accessdate=November 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| w/l = l

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Jackson, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 17–41

| attend = 34,232

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110777150/vols-wreck-ole-miss-4117/|work=The Greenville News|title=Vols wreck Ole Miss, 41–17|date=November 18, 1984|accessdate=October 5, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Jackson, MS

| gamename = Egg Bowl

| score = 24–3

| attend = 52,766

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-ole-miss-runs-to-243-win/134607282/|work=The Tennessean|title=Ole Miss runs to 24–3 win|date=November 25, 1984|accessdate=November 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

Personnel

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Michael|last=Portis|pos=DL}}

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|head_coach=

Billy Brewer

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References

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