1984 Division 1a Football Season

The Cougars were lead by LaVell Edwards who was one of the best coaches in college football history. The season was also famous for the Miami v. Boston College game, in which Doug Flutie threw a Hail Mary pass to defeat the Hurricanes. Doug Flutie won the Heisman that year as well, and Boston College obtained a number 5 final ranking.

AP FINAL POLL

#Brigham Young
#Washington
#Florida
#Nebraska
#Boston College
#Oklahoma
#Oklahoma State
#SMU
#UCLA
#Southern Cal
#South Carolina
#Maryland
#Ohio State
#Auburn
#LSU
#Iowa
#Florida State
#Miami (Fl)
#Kentucky
#Virginia
#West Virginia

NOTABLE RIVALRY GAMES

Alabama 17, Auburn 15

Arizona 16, Arizona State 10

Florida 27, Florida State 17

Florida 27, Georgia 0

Georgia Tech 35, Georgia 18

Iowa 59, Iowa State 21

Michigan State 19, Michigan 7

Army 28, Navy 11

Notre Dame 19, USC 7

Ohio State 21, Michigan 6

Oklahoma 17, Nebraska 7

Oklahoma 24, Oklahoma State 14

Oregon 31, Oregon State 6

Texas 15, Oklahoma 15

UCLA 29, USC 10

Washington 38, Washington State 29

Minnesota 17, Wisconsin 14

BOWL GAMES

Rose Bowl : #18 USC 20, #6 Ohio State 17

Fiesta Bowl : #14 UCLA 39, #13 Miami (Fl) 23

Sugar Bowl : #5 Nebraska 28, #11 LSU 10

Orange Bowl : #4 Washington 28, #2 Oklahoma 17

Florida Cirtus Bowl : #15 Florida State 17, Georgia 17

Gator Bowl : #9 Oklahoma State 21, South Carolina 14

Holiday Bowl : #1 Brigham Young 24, Michigan 17

Peach Bowl : Virginia 27, Purdue 24

Sun Bowl : Maryland 28, Tennessee 27

Independence Bowl : Air Force 23, Virginia Tech 7

Liberty Bowl : #16 Auburn 21, Arkansas 15

HEISMAN TROPHY VOTING

''The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is given to the

Most Oustanding Player of the year''

Winner:
Doug Flutie , Boston College , Quarterback (2,240 points)

2. Keith Byars , Ohio State (1,251 points)

3. Robbie Bosco , Brigham Young (443 points)

4. Bernie Kosar , Miami-Fl (320 points)

5. Kenneth David , TCU (86 points)

OTHER ANNUAL AWARDS

Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) - Doug Flutie , Boston College

Walter Camp Award (Back) - Doug Flutie , Boston College

Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) - Doug Flutie , Boston College

Lombardi Award (Lineman or Linebacker) - Tony Degrate , Texas

Outland Trophy (Interior Lineman) - Bruce Smith , Virginia Tech , 0T

Paul "Bear" Bryant Award - LaVell Edwards , BYU

	Before	1983 Division 1A Football Season
	After	1985 Division 1A Football Season
	Title	D1A Seasons
	Years	1984

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1984 Division 1a Football Season