1984 Utah Utes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1984
| team = Utah Utes
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Western Athletic Conference
| short_conf = WAC
| record = 6–5–1
| conf_record = 4–3–1
| head_coach = Chuck Stobart
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach = John Faiman{{cite web |url=http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1690 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121215103520/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1690 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 15, 2012 |title=1984 Utah Football Media Guide: Coaching Staff |publisher=University of Utah Athletic Department |access-date=August 8, 2011 }}
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme =
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
}}
{{1984 Western Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 1984 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third and final season under head coach Chuck Stobart, the Utes compiled an overall record of 6–5–1 with a mark of 4–3–1 against conference opponents, tying for fourth place in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1984
| poll = AP
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Weber State
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 52–16
| attend = 27,828
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utes-whip-weber/158787695/|work=The Daily Herald|title=Utes whip Weber|date=September 2, 1984|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Washington State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| score = 40–42
| attend = 21,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougars-hang-on-top-uta/170136616/|work=Tri-City Herald|title=Cougars hang on, top Utah|date=September 9, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| time = 5:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Tennessee
| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| score = 21–27
| attend = 93,077
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110776468/vols-hold-back-utes/|work=The Daily Spectrum|title=Vols hold back Utes|date=September 16, 1984|accessdate=October 5, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Air Force
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 28–17
| attend = 30,610
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-utah-hands-afa-second-lea/170136657/|work=The Times-News|title=Utah hands AFA second league loss|date=September 23, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Wyoming
| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
| score = 14–21
| attend = 17,055
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-98-yard-return-of-pit/170136114/|work=The Daily Sentinel|title=98-yard return of pitchout helps Wyoming whip Utah|date=September 30, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 38–14
| attend = 30,400
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-utah-thumps-new-mexic/170121121/|work=The Daily Spectrum|title=Utah thumps New Mexico|date=October 7, 1984|accessdate=April 11, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = San Diego State
| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| score = 24–24
| attend = 33,549
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-aztecs-and-utah-play/170136386/|work=The Blade-Tribune|title=Aztecs and Utah play to frustrating 24–24 tie|date=October 14, 1984|accessdate=April 11, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time = 11:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Hawaii
| site_stadium = Aloha Stadium
| site_cityst = Halawa, HI
| score = 17–20
| attend = 43,804
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-fumble-away-w/170136715/|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|title=Utes fumble away WAC win at Hawaii|date=October 22, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 43–15
| attend = 17,850
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utes-outdistance-utep-w/170121916/|work=The Daily Herald|title=Utes outdistance UTEP with Johnson's 248-yards rushing|date=October 28, 1984|accessdate=April 11, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Colorado State
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 35–23
| attend = 20,019
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-utah-chronicle-utes-roll-to-wi/170135685/|work=The Daily Utah Chronicle|title=Utes roll to win, 35–23, over pass-happy Rams|date=November 5, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Romney Stadium
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| gamename = Battle of the Brothers
| score = 21–10
| attend = 11,937
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-utah-ends-road-jinx-w/170136754/|work=The Daily Spectrum|title=Utah ends road jinx with Aggies|date=November 11, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = BYU
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| gamename = Holy War
| score = 14–24
| attend = 36,110
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-byu-escapes-utah-for-22nd-w/170136800/|work=Star and Tribune|title=BYU escapes Utah for 22nd win in row|date=November 18, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
| seasonsource = {{cite web |url=http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1702 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121215050734/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1702 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 15, 2012 |title=1985 Utah Football Media Guide |publisher=University of Utah Athletic Department |access-date=August 8, 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf|title=Ute Record Book|publisher=University of Utah|access-date=October 21, 2009|archive-date=July 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713210940/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf|url-status=dead}}
}}
Game summaries
=BYU=
{{See also|1984 BYU Cougars football team}}
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;Passing
- Mark Stevens 10/21, 134 yards
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- Tony Cospy 14–53, Mark Stevens 11–49, Eddie Johnson 12–46, Molonai Hola 9–39, Therman Beard 5–16, James Hardy 2–(-1)
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- Don Woodward 2–52, Danny Huey 3–35, Tony Cospy 2–19, Terry Shaw 1–13, Therman Beard 1–8, Molonai Hola 1–7
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| Type=RushTD
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| yards=1
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| Kicker=Andre Guardi
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| QB=Robbie Bosco
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| Kicker=Lee Johnson
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| Home=7
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| QB=Robbie Bosco
| yards=19
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| Kicker=Lee Johnson
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| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=17
| Home=7
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| QB=Mark Stevens
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| QB=Robbie Bosco
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Roster
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
- Olaniyan Akyeem
- Stephen Baker
- Therman Beard
- Raymond Bennett
- Bryan Bero
- Robert Binkele
- Mark Blosch
- Montel Bryant
- Jim Brusatto
- Scott Cate, qb
- Tim Mitchell, qb
- Ed Conley
- Tony Cospy
- Walt Dixon
- Don Enlow
- Tim Fahringer
- Clarence Fields
- Mark Geiselmayr
- Andre Guardi, k
- James Hansen
- James Hardy
- Molonai Hola
- Morgan Wilson
- Danny Huey, wr
- Rich Ipaktchian
- Mark Jackson
- Eric Jacobson
- Bob Jenkins
- Eddie Johnson
- Gerald Johnson
- Michael Jones
- Craig Kaminski
- Ron Ketchoyian
- Mike Kruse
- Steven Kubitz
- Aric Lewis
- Eddie Lewis
- Don Logan
{{col-2}}
- Nalin Maxfield
- Filipo Mokofisi, lb
- Hank Mondaca
- Peter Owens
- John Paton
- Henning Peterson
- Kevin Polston
- Isaako Poti
- Farrell Price
- Tom Pritchett
- Kevin Reach
- Mark Reckert
- Reggie Richardson
- Wes Saleaumua
- Curtis Sampson
- Brian Schmitt
- Terry Shaw
- Chris Smith
- Mike Snyder
- Mark Stevens, qb
- 2 Erroll Tucker
- Carlton Walker
- George Womack
- Don Woodward
- David White
{{col-end}}