1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Liberty Bowl, L 15–21 vs. Auburn
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	7–4–1 (5–3 SWC)
Head coach	Ken Hatfield (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Option
Defensive coordinator	Fred Goldsmith (1st season)
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium

1984 Southwest Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 8 SMU +	6	–	2	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
Houston +	6	–	2	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
TCU	5	–	3	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Arkansas	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	1
Texas	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	1
Baylor	4	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Texas A&M	3	–	5	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Texas Tech	2	–	6	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Rice	0	–	8	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 1984 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Ken Hatfield, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 7–4–1 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the SWC. Arkansas was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Razorbacks lost to Auburn. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Junior punt returner Bobby Edmonds of Arkansas ranked ninth in the nation in punt return average. He averaged 11.8 yards per return. Arkansas had the seventh-best scoring defense in 1984, yielding only 12.5 points per game.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	Ole Miss*	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR (rivalry)		T 14–14	55,480	[1]
September 22	Tulsa*	Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR		W 18–9	43,680
September 29	Navy*	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR	ESPN	W 33–10	54,812
October 6	TCU	Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR		L 31–32	42,208
October 13	Texas Tech	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR (rivalry)		W 24–0	54,986
October 20	at No. 3 Texas	Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)		L 18–24	77,809
October 27	at Houston	Houston Astrodome Houston, TX		W 17–3	28,347
November 3	Rice	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR		W 28–6	54,290
November 10	at Baylor	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX		W 17–24	43,500
November 17	Texas A&M	Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)	Raycom	W 28–0	38,020
November 24	at No. 11 SMU	Texas Stadium Irving, TX	ESPN	L 28–31	38,712
December 27	vs. No. 16 Auburn*	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Liberty Bowl)	Katz	L 15–21	50,180	[2]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

Liberty Bowl

The Razorbacks met Auburn in the Liberty Bowl. The MVP of the game was Bo Jackson of Auburn, who had 88 yards on 18 carries with 2 touchdowns. Arkansas quarterback Brad Taylor completed 18 of 34, for 201 yards passing, with one touchdown and two interceptions. The Auburn defense held the Hogs' leading rusher Marshall Foreman to 62 yards on 15 carries. Arkansas lost the game 21–15, despite outgaining the Tigers in total yards, 356 to 252.^[3]

Roster

• QB Brad Taylor

References

1. "Ole Miss settles for tie with Arkansas, 14–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Tigers outlast Hogs". The Commercial Appeal. December 28, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." Bowl Game Results. Information Please Database. Retrieved on November 25, 2007.