1984 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

The 1984 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season as a Division I-A Independent. The team was led by head coach Bill Dooley, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4), and with a loss against Air Force in the Independence Bowl. Bruce Smith won the Outland Trophy and was the first pick overall in the 1985 NFL Draft.

1984 Virginia Tech Hokies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–4
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPat Watson
Defensive coordinatorBob Brush (1st season)
Home stadiumLane Stadium
1984 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Boston College   –  – 10 –2 –0
No. 11 South Carolina   –  – 10 –2 –0
Army   –  – 8 –3 –1
Rutgers   –  – 7 –3 –0
No. 17 Florida State   –  – 7 –3 –2
Virginia Tech   –  – 8 –4 –0
West Virginia   –  – 8 –4 –0
No. 18 Miami (FL)   –  – 8 –5 –0
Notre Dame   –  – 7 –5 –0
Southwestern Louisiana   –  – 6 –5 –0
Penn State   –  – 6 –5 –0
Syracuse   –  – 6 –5 –0
Temple   –  – 6 –5 –0
Memphis State   –  – 5 –5 –1
Navy   –  – 4 –6 –1
Southern Miss   –  – 4 –7 –0
Pittsburgh   –  – 3 –7 –1
Tulane   –  – 3 –8 –0
Cincinnati   –  – 2 –9 –0
East Carolina   –  – 2 –9 –0
Louisville   –  – 2 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Wake Forest
W 21–2026,543[1] [2]
September 15West Virginia
L 7–1448,100[3] [4]
September 22Richmond
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 21–1336,200[5] [6]
September 29Virginia
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
L 23–2650,600[7] [8]
October 61:30 p.m.vs. VMI
W 54–7[9] [10]
October 13Duke
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 27–036,400[11] [12]
October 20William & Mary
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 38–1534,500[13] [14]
October 276:00 p.m.at Temple
W 9–710,124[15] [16]
November 3Tulane
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 13–630,400[17] [18]
November 10at Clemson
L 10–1777,754[19] [20]
November 17at Vanderbilt
W 23–338,238[21] [22]
December 15vs. Air Force
L 7–2341,100[23] [24]
  • Homecoming

Roster
1984 Virginia Tech Hokies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE Steve Johnson
WR Donald Snell So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 78 Bruce Smith
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Team players in the NFL

The following players were drafted in the 1985 NFL Draft.

PlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
Bruce SmithDefensive end11Buffalo Bills
Jesse PennLinebacker244Dallas Cowboys
Ashley LeeDefensive back8201Atlanta Falcons
Joe JonesTight end10270Dallas Cowboys
Al YoungDefensive back11299New York Giants

Awards and honors

References
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  2. "Hokies escape Deacs". The Roanoke Times. September 9, 1984. p. 29. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  3. "Mountaineers edge Va. Tech". The News and Advance. September 16, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Miscues take toll in 14-7 Tech loss: Mountaineers end Hokies' six-game win streak". The Roanoke Times. September 16, 1984. p. 187. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  5. "Virginia Tech turns back Spiders". The Daily News Leader. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Hokies escape Spider threats". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 23, 1984. p. 25. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  7. "Cavs surprise Hokies 26–23". The Charlotte Observer. September 30, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Virginia 26, Tech 23: Virginia-Tech game was worthy of hype". The Roanoke Times. September 30, 1984. p. 19. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  9. "Va. Tech romps by VMI, 54–7". The News and Observer. October 7, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Hokies humble Keydets". The Roanoke Times. October 7, 1984. p. 6. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  11. "Virginia Tech defense throttles Duke, 27–0". The News and Observer. October 14, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Duke sacked by Hokies' defense, passing attack". The Roanoke Times. October 14, 1984. p. 27. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  13. "Virginia Tech dominates W&M". The Roanoke Times & World-News. October 21, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Virginia Tech dominates W&M". The Roanoke Times. October 21, 1984. p. 11. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  15. "Hokies win over Temple". Bristol Herald Courier. October 28, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "Hokies give Owls the boot". The Roanoke Times. October 28, 1984. p. 27. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  17. "Hokies stumble by Green Wave in 13–6 yawner". Kingsport Times-News. November 4, 1984. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. "Tech defense puts the clamps on Tulane". The Roanoke Times. November 4, 1984. p. 23. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  19. "Tigers escape Hokies". Florence Morning News. November 11, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. "Tech falls 17-10: Clemson edges Hokies to extend home win streak". The Roanoke Times. November 11, 1984. p. 29. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  21. "Va. Tech rolls 23–3 by Vandy". Bristol Herald Courier. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. "Hokies stifle Vandy: Virginia Tech offense clicks in 23-3 victory". The Roanoke Times. November 18, 1984. p. 27. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  23. "Hokies find Force is too powerful". The Shreveport Times. December 16, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. "Verdict: Falcons 23, Hokies 7: Air Force keeps Tech winless in postseason". The Roanoke Times. December 16, 1984. p. 27. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  25. "1985 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  26. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Award Winners: John Outland Trophy" (PDF). 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA.org. p. 22. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  27. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Award Winners: All-America Selections" (PDF). 2012 NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA.org. p. 9. Retrieved October 14, 2012.


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