1984 Navy Midshipmen football team

The 1984 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1][2]

1984 Navy Midshipmen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Mark Stevens
  • Eric Rutherford
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial 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
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 15at North Carolina
W 33–3049,500
September 22Virginia
L 9–2129,349
September 29at Arkansas
L 10–3354,812
October 6at Air Force
L 22–29
October 13Lehigh
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 31–1421,547[3]
October 20Princetondagger
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 41–331,039[4]
October 271:30 p.m.at Pittsburgh
T 28–2834,715
November 312:10 p.m.vs. Notre Dame
ESPNL 17–1861,795
November 10at Syracuse
L 0–2944,090
November 17No. 2 South Carolina
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
HTSW 38–2127,234
December 1vs. Army
L 11–2873,180

Personnel
1984 Navy Midshipmen football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB Marc Alexander
RB John Berner
QB Bill Byrne So
RB Rich Clouse Sr
OT Rich Coombs Sr
OT Bill Gabel Sr
WR Ken Heine Sr
RB Don Holl
WR Tony Hollinger
WR Don Hughes
QB Joe Lauletta
WR John Lobb
G Mark Long Sr
G Tom Hubbard So
RB Napoleon McCallum Injured  Sr
QB Bob Misch So
WR Mike Ray
G Doug Rhodes Sr
RB Eric Sauerbay
C Gregg Sears Sr
RB Chuck Smith
RB Mike Smith
TE John Sniffen
TE Mark Stevens (C) Sr
WR Chris Weiler Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB John Carroll
LB Jim Dwyer
DB Marc Firlie
DL Eric Fudge Jr
DL Tom Judge
DL Matt Kirby
DL Dirk MacFarlane
DB Vince McBeth
DB Tom Metzger
DB Joe Papetti
DL Dave Pimpo
DL Ken Rouser
DL Eric Rutherford (C) Sr
LB Greg Schildmeyer
LB Mike Taylor
DB Eric Wallace
DL Ron Zaleski
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P Mark Colby
P Andy Mueck
K Scott Quinlan
K Todd Solomon
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Season summary

    At North Carolina
    Navy Midshipmen (0–0) at North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Navy 3 9 71433
    North Carolina 7 14 0930

    at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    • Date: September 15, 1984
    • Game attendance: 49,500
    • [5][6]
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Navy PassingBill Byrne13/28, 217 Yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
    RushingNapoleon McCallum19 Rush, 117 Yds
    ReceivingChris Weiler4 Rec, 62 Yds, TD
    North Carolina PassingKevin Anthony12/18, 197 Yds, 3 INT
    RushingEddie Colson13 Rush, 97 Yds, 2 TD
    ReceivingEarl Winfield4 Rec, 88 Yds

    Virginia

    vs Army
    Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Army 7 7 7728
    Navy 0 3 0811

    at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    • Date: December 1
    • Game weather: Sunny
    • Game attendance: 73,180
    • [7]
    Game information

    References
    1. "Football History" (PDF). United States Naval Academy. p. 195. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
    2. "Navy Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
    3. Reimer, Susan (October 14, 1984). "Byrne-Heine Connection Leads Navy to 31-14 Victory". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Md. p. 15B – via Newspapers.com.
    4. Baker, Kent (October 21, 1984). "Navy Whips Outmanned Princeton". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Md. pp. 1B, 14B – via Newspapers.com.
    5. "Navy 33, North Carolina 30". UPI Archives. September 15, 1984. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
    6. "College Football Scoreboard." Gainesville Sun. pg. 4F. 1984-Sep-16. Retrieved 2022-Dec-25.
    7. "Army Foot Soldiers Leave Navy High and Dry, 28-11." Washington Post. 02 Dec 1984. Retrieved 2020-Dec-06.


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