1984 Youngstown State Penguins football team

The 1984 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by 10th-year head coach Bill Narduzzi, the Penguins compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–2 on conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC.

1984 Youngstown State Penguins football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record7–4 (5–2 OVC)
Head coach
CaptainMark Derthick
Home stadiumStambaugh Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Eastern Kentucky $^ 6 1 0 8 4 0
No. 7 Middle Tennessee ^ 5 2 0 11 3 0
No. 13 Murray State 5 2 0 9 2 0
Youngstown State 5 2 0 7 4 0
Austin Peay 4 3 0 7 4 0
Akron 2 5 0 4 7 0
Morehead State 1 6 0 2 9 0
Tennessee Tech 0 7 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Eastern Michigan*W 31–7[1]
September 8at Eastern KentuckyL 17–2214,400[2]
September 15at Cincinnati*W 27–23[3]
September 22at Western Illinois*L 15–48[4]
October 6Tennessee Tech
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
W 51–0[5]
October 13at Austin PeayW 16–13 OT5,850[6]
October 20Northern Iowa*
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
L 6–16[7]
October 27No. 7 Middle Tennessee
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
W 23–136,052[8]
November 3Akron
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH (rivalry)
W 3–29,201[9]
November 10at No. 16 Murray StateL 7–35[10]
November 17at Morehead StateW 35–312,500[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Hurons beaten in debut, 31–7". Detroit Free Press. September 2, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Eastern Kentucky turns back rally, beats Youngstown". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Interceptions doom Bearcats in 27–23 loss". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Western Illinois 48, Youngstown 15". Dayton Daily News. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Youngstown buries Tennessee Tech 51–0". The Daily News-Journal. October 7, 1982. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Penguins top Govs in OT". The Leaf-Chronicle. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Harris lifts Panthers by Youngstown State". The Gazette. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Courtney lifts Youngstown State past Middle Tennessee 23–13". The Courier-Journal. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Zip offense falters; Penguins win 3–2". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Murray St. 35, Youngstown St. 7". The Marion Star. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Love's late TD lifts Youngstown over Morehead". The Courier-Journal. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.