1984 Purdue Boilermakers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1984
| team = Purdue Boilermakers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Ten Conference
| short_conf = Big Ten
| record = 7–5
| conf_record = 6–3
| head_coach = Leon Burtnett
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach = Jim Colletto
| oc_year = 3rd
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Joe Tiller
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| mvp = Jim Everett
| captain = Bruce King
| captain2 = Brian Thornson
| stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| bowl = Peach Bowl
| bowl_result = L 24–27 vs. Virginia
}}
{{1984 Big Ten Conference football standings}}
The 1984 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 6–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the Big Ten. Purdue was invited to the Peach Bowl, where the Boilermakers lost to Virginia. The team played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Boilermakers defeated Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Michigan in the same season for the first and only time in college football history.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1984
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Hoosier Dome
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 23–21
| attend = 60,672
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-purdue-shocks-irish-23/166924049/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Purdue shocks Irish, 23–21|date=September 9, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| score = 17–28
| attend = 56,761
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-miami-drops-boile/166925347/|work=The South Bend Tribune|title=Miami drops Boilers' lift|date=September 16, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| opponent = Minnesota
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| score = 34–10
| attend = 61,538
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-purdue-tramples/170174461/|work=Wisconsin State Journal|title=Purdue tramples Minnesota|date=September 23, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Michigan State
| site_stadium = Spartan Stadium
| site_cityst = East Lansing, MI
| score = 13–10
| attend = 64,819
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-msu-offense-fails-los/170174580/|work=The Flint Journal|title=MSU offense fails, losing streak at 3|date=September 30, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| score = 28–23
| attend = 66,261
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-boilermakers-stun-ohio/170172208/|work=The Roanoke Times & World-News|title=Boilermakers stun Ohio State|date=October 7, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Iowa
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| score = 3–40
| attend = 66,359
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-iowa-upsets-pur/170174715/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Iowa upsets Purdue|date=October 14, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Illinois
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 20–34
| attend = 76,101
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-illini-bomb-boilers-with-bo/170173823/|work=The Dispatch|title=Illini bomb Boilers with bombs|date=October 21, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Northwestern
| site_stadium = Dyche Stadium
| site_cityst = Evanston, IL
| score = 49–7
| attend = 28,884
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-purdue-sharp-in-romp/170174823/|work=Journal and Courier|title=Purdue sharp in romp over Wildcats|date=October 28, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| opponent = Michigan
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| score = 31–29
| attend = 60,159
| source = {{cite news|title=Purdue passes U-M, 31–29|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=Tommy George|date=November 4, 1984|pages=1H |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42649430/purdue_passes_um_3129/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Wisconsin
| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium
| site_cityst = Madison, WI
| score = 13–30
| attend = 72,292
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-badgers-smash-p/170174932/|work=The Oshkosh Northwestern|title=Badgers smash Purdue, 30–13|date=November 11, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = w
| opponent = Indiana
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| gamename = Old Oaken Bucket
| score = 31–24
| attend = 69,236
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-purdue-falls-behind-140-bef/170175080/|work=The Waterloo Courier|title=Purdue falls behind 14–0 before rolling to 31–24 win over Indiana|date=November 18, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 31
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Virginia
| site_stadium = Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| gamename = Peach Bowl
| score = 24–27
| attend = 45,983
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-virginia-rallies-to/139915828/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Virginia rallies to beat Purdue|date=January 1, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Game summaries
=vs Notre Dame=
{{See also|1984 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame–Purdue football rivalry}}
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|date=September 8, 1984
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|home=Notre Dame
|H1=14 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=7
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|attendance=60,672
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First quarter
- PUR – Mike Rendina 31-yard field goal, 13:16. Purdue 3–0. Drive: 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:38.
- ND – Allen Pinkett 11-yard run (John Carney kick), 7:55. Notre Dame 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:21.
- ND – Mark Brooks 3-yard run (John Carney kick), 1:39. Notre Dame 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:12.
Second quarter
- PUR – Jeff Price 6-yard pass from Jim Everett, 10:11. Notre Dame 14–10. Drive: 14 plays, 86 yards, 6:28.
- PUR – Mike Rendina 18-yard field goal, 0:00. Notre Dame 14–13. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 5:59.
Third quarter
- PUR – Mike Rendina 20-yard field goal, 3:47. Purdue 16–14. Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 5:54.
Fourth quarter
- PUR – Jeff Price 14-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), 13:57. Purdue 23–14. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:32.
- ND – Allen Pinkett 6-yard run (John Carney kick), 4:21. Purdue 23–21. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:16.
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;Top passers
- PUR – Jim Everett – 20/28, 255 yards, 2 TD, INT
- ND – Steve Beuerlein – 13/20, 233 yards, 3 INT
;Top rushers
- PUR – Rodney Carter – 22 rushes, 58 yards
- ND – Allen Pinkett – 22 rushes, 69 yards, 2 TD
;Top receivers
- PUR – Steve Griffin – 5 receptions, 79 yards
- ND – Joe Howard – 3 receptions, 61 yards
}}
Gainesville Sun. 1984-Sep-09. Retrieved 2022-Nov-19.
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{{Clear}}
=Miami (FL)=
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|Visitor=No.5 Hurricanes
|V1= 7|V2=7 |V3=14 |V4=0
|Host=Boilermakers
|H1= 10|H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=0
|Date=September 14
|Location=Ross–Ade Stadium
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{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Wallace 4-yard run (Rendina kick) |Score=PUR 10–3 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=MIA |Event=Oliver 2-yard run (Cox kick) |Score= Tie 10–10 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Wallace 2-yard run (Rendina kick) |Score=PUR 13–10 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=MIA |Event=Kosar 1-yard run (Cox kick) |Score=MIA 17–13 }}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=MIA |Event=Highsmith 6-yard run (Cox kick) |Score=MIA 24–13 |LastEntry=yes}}
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{{see also|1984 Miami Hurricanes football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Minnesota=
{{see also|1984 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team}}
- Ray Wallace 32 rushes, 158 yards
=Michigan State=
- Jim Everett 27/42, 335 yards
=Ohio State=
{{See also|1984 Ohio State Buckeyes football team}}
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|date=October 6, 1984
|time=1:31 p.m.
|road=Ohio St
|R1= 7|R2=3 |R3=7 |R4=6
|home=Purdue
|H1=7 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=14
|stadium=Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
|attendance=66,261
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First quarter
- PUR – Steve Griffin 20-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), 14:00. Purdue 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:00.
- OSU – Keith Byars 20-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 4:09. Tie 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:50.
Second quarter
- OSU – Rich Spangler 34-yard field goal, 0:02. Ohio St 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 0:26.
Third quarter
- OSU – Keith Byars 14-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 13:43. Ohio St 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:20.
- PUR – Steve Griffin 65-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), Ohio St 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:54.
Fourth quarter
- PUR – Bruce King 4-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), 14:03. Purdue 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:43.
- PUR – Rod Woodson 55-yard interception return (Mike Rendina kick), 10:03. Purdue 28–17.
- OSU – Cris Carter 5-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (run failed), 2:35. Purdue 28–23. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 0:52.
|stats=
;Top passers
- OSU – Mike Tomczak – 20/41, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT
- PUR – Jim Everett – 17/23, 257 yards, 3 TD, INT
;Top rushers
- OSU – Keith Byars – 30 rushes, 191 yards, 2 TD
- PUR – Ray Wallace – 20 rushes, 89 yards
;Top receivers
- OSU – Keith Byars – 9 receptions, 102 yards
- PUR – Steve Griffin – 6 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD
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=Iowa=
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|Title=Iowa at Purdue
|Visitor=Hawkeyes
|V1=6 |V2=13 |V3=21 |V4=0
|Host=No. 14 Boilermakers
|H1=3 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0
|Date=October 13
|Location=Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
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|Attendance=66,359
|Weather={{convert|66|F}}, Cloudy with scattered showers, Wind SSW {{convert|12|mph|abbr=on}}
|Referee=Jim Kemerling
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time=0:03 |Team=IOWA |Event=Nichol 38-yard field goal |Score=IOWA 19–3 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time=7:49 |Team=IOWA |Event=Smith 31-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |Score=IOWA 26–3 |LastEntry=}}
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time=3:31 |Team=IOWA |Event=Harmon 3-yard run (Nichol kick) |Score=IOWA 40–3 |LastEntry=yes}}
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{{see also|1984 Iowa Hawkeyes football team}}
Iowa won in West Lafayette for the first time since 1956, snapping a 12-game losing skid at Ross–Ade Stadium.{{cite news |date=October 14, 1984 |title=Iowa, Long destroy Purdue jinx |url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1984/10/14/page/47/article/iowa-long-destroy-purdue-jinx |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |access-date=January 19, 2020 }}
{{Clear}}
=Illinois=
{{see also|1984 Illinois Fighting Illini football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Northwestern=
{{see also|1984 Northwestern Wildcats football team}}
- Jim Everett 25/35, 312 yards
=Michigan=
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Beery 2-yard pass from Everett (Rendina kick) |Score= PUR 7-0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Price 6-yard pass from Everett (Rendina kick) |Score= PUR 14-0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Rendina 22-yard field goal |Score= PUR 17-0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Medlock 1-yard run (Rendina kick) |Score= PUR 24-0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=MICH |Event=Jokisch 15-yard pass from Zurbrugg (Bergeron kick) |Score= PUR 24-7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Carter 16-yard run (Rendina kick) |Score= PUR 31-7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=MICH |Event=Markray 13-yard pass from Zurbrugg (Bergeron kick) |Score= PUR 31-14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=MICH |Event=Bean 15-yard pass from Zurbrugg (Zurbrugg to Bean pass) |Score= PUR 31-22}}
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PUR: Steve Griffin 6 Rec, 112 yards
{{Clear}}
=Wisconsin=
- Jim Everett 23/49, 328 yards
=Indiana=
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q3|Time= |Team=IND |Event=Rogers 26-yard field goal |Score=Tie 17–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q3|Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Everett 1-yard run (Rendina kick) |Score= PUR 24–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Griffin 27-yard pass from Everett (Rendina kick) |Score= PUR 31–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time= |Team=IND |Event=Jones 37-yard pass from Bradley (Rogers kick) |Score= PUR 31–24|LastEntry=yes}}
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- A grass fire was reported in the end-zone during the game as a result of a warming barrel tipping over.Gainesville Sun. November 18, 1984
- Rodney Carter 23 rushes, 148 yards
- Steve Griffin 6 receptions, 103 yards
- Jason Houston 16 solo tackles
{{Clear}}
=Vs. Virginia (Peach Bowl)=
{{main|1984 Peach Bowl}}
{{see also|1984 Virginia Cavaliers football team}}
{{Clear}}
Roster
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Paul|last=Alekna|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=|first=John|last=Morrell|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Drew|last=Banks|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jack|last=Beery|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jerry|last=Boat|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rick|last=Brunner|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rodney|last=Carter|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Doug|last=Downing|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mark|last=Drenth|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Jr|first=Jim|last=Everett|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jeff|last=Feulner|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Steve|last=Griffin|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Doug|last=Isbell|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=So|first=Mark|last=Jackson|pos=WR|link=y|dab=Mark Jackson_(wide_receiver)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dave|last=Jaumotte|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=37|class=Sr|first=Bruce|last=King|pos=RB|note=C|link=y|dab=Bruce King (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Lorenzo|last=McCline|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=James|last=Medlock|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jeff|last=Price|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brad|last=Schumacher|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Marty|last=Scott|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rick|last=Skibinski|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Pat|last=Snyder|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ray|last=Wallace|dab=Ray Wallace (American football)|pos=RB|link=y}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Don|last=Anderson|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Don|last=Baldwin|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Fr|first=Cris|last=Dishman|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kevin|last=Holley|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brad|last=Hornor|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jason|last=Houston|pos=LB|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jeff|last=Lee|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=Sr|first=Melvin|last=Menke|pos=DL|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bill|last=Mulchrone|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tommy Lee|last=Myers|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=So|first=Fred|last=Strickland|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=So|first=Kevin|last=Sumlin|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tony|last=Visco|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Merkle|last=Williams|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kennedy|last=Wilson|pos= DB}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=|first=Kevin|last=Holley|pos=DL}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=So|first=Rod|last=Woodson|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=Ziltz|pos=DL}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Rendina|pos=K}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brian|last=Thornson|pos=P}}
}}
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|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Urban Bowman – Linebackers
- Jim Colletto
- Bill Doba
- Bob Spoo
- Joe Tiller
}}