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American college football season
1984 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
No. 3
Florida
5
–
0
–
1
9
–
1
–
1
No. 15
LSU
4
–
1
–
1
8
–
3
–
1
No. 14
Auburn
4
–
2
–
0
9
–
4
–
0
Georgia
4
–
2
–
0
7
–
4
–
1
No. 19
Kentucky
3
–
3
–
0
9
–
3
–
0
Tennessee
3
–
3
–
0
7
–
4
–
1
Vanderbilt
2
–
4
–
0
5
–
6
–
0
Alabama
2
–
4
–
0
5
–
6
–
0
Ole Miss
1
–
5
–
0
4
–
6
–
1
Mississippi State
1
–
5
–
0
4
–
7
–
0
$ – Conference champion Florida was assessed a postseason ban following an NCAA investigation, and the SEC subsequently vacated any championship. The Sugar Bowl automatic bid for the conference champion was awarded to LSU. Under modern rules, LSU would be credited with the conference championship. Rankings from
AP Poll
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.
[1]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 8
Memphis State * W 22–641,564
[2]
September 15 at
Arkansas * T 14–1455,480
[3]
September 22
Louisiana Tech * Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS W 14–828,413
[4]
September 29
Tulane * Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (
rivalry ) W 19–1433,866
[5]
October 6 No. 18
Auburn Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (
rivalry ) L 13–1735,387
[6]
October 13 at No. 15
Georgia L 12–1882,122
[7]
October 20 vs.
Southern Miss * L 10–1357,000
[8]
October 27 at
Vanderbilt L 20–3741,263
[9]
November 3 at No. 15
LSU TigerVision L 29–3277,649
[10]
November 17
Tennessee Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (
rivalry ) L 17–4134,232
[11]
November 24 vs.
Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (
Egg Bowl ) W 24–352,766
[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
Personnel
1984 Ole Miss Rebels football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DB
Johnny Armstrong
DL
Bob Blakemore
LB
Dan Boyce
LB
Joe Brewer
DB
Lee Davis
DL
Mike Fitzsimmons
LB
Fuzzy Huddleston
LB
Reed Killion
DL
Freddie Joe Nunn
DL
Michael Portis
DL
Benton Reed
DB
Eric Truitt
DL
Jay Webb
DB
Barry Wilburn
DL
Terry Williamson
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
Brett Brewer
K
Jon Howard
P ,
K
Bill Smith
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
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"1984 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2023 .
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"Ole Miss rolls to 22–6 season-opening win" . Enterprise-Journal . September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Ole Miss settles for tie with Arkansas, 14–14" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Reb defense stands tall in 14–8 win" . The Clarion-Ledger . September 23, 1984. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Austin rallies sluggish Ole Miss to 19–14 triumph over Tulane" . The Greenwood Commonwealth . September 30, 1984. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Auburn survives Ole Miss threat" . The Tennessean . October 7, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Georgia overcomes fumbles in 18–12 win" . Tallahassee Democrat . October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Golden Eagles beat Rebels at own game" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 21, 1984. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Vandy rolls up yards in snapping streak" . The Commercial Appeal . October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Dale's defense helps LSU sink Ole Miss" . The Courier-Journal . November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Vols wreck Ole Miss, 41–17" . The Greenville News . November 18, 1984. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Ole Miss runs to 24–3 win" . The Tennessean . November 25, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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