The 1984 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho.
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After the departure of four-year starter QB Ken Hobart following the 1983 season, Idaho struggled with injuries and inexperience, falling to a 2–5 record before winning their last four. Led by quarterbacks Scott Linehan (redshirt sophomore) and Rick Sloan (junior, transfer from San Jose State), the Vandals finished 6–5 in the regular season and 4–3 in the Big Sky.[1]
Although the 1984 season was less successful than the previous two, it marked the first time in nearly eight decades that the Vandals had three consecutive winning seasons in football; it was last accomplished in 1905.[2]
Erickson's 23 wins in three seasons made him the winningest head coach in Vandal history, and he added nine more the next year. Defensive coordinator John L. Smith became the Vandals' head coach in 1989 and posted 53 wins in six seasons.
The Vandals defeated Oregon State of the Pac-10 41–22 in Moscow,[3] but lost to upstart independent Eastern Washington in Spokane in the inaugural Governors' Cup,[4][5] (EWU joined the Big Sky in 1987).[6][7] Nevada continued its dominance over the Vandals, winning its sixth straight since joining the conference in 1979.[8][9][10] Double-digit leads in the second half were squandered in both disappointing home losses to Montana State and Weber State.[1][11]
Idaho defeated rival Boise State for the third consecutive year, a streak that extended to twelve straight in 1993. The 1984 game was the most lopsided to date, with the Vandals recording a 37–0 shutout on the road at Bronco Stadium in the season finale.[12] In its seventeen years competing as a four-year school, Boise State had neither been shut out nor lost by more than 35 points.[13] Senior Tim McMonigle wrapped up his third year as placekicker with thirteen points (3 FG, 4 PAT) to become the Vandals' all-time leading scorer at 224 points, passing 1960s fullback Ray McDonald.[13]
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 8 | 7:00 pm | Portland State (Div. II)* | | W 49–14 | 10,500 |
September 15 | 1:00 pm | at Cal State Fullerton (Div. I-A)* | | L 7–28 | 5,650 |
September 22 | 7:00 pm | Montana State | | L 28–34 | 11,600 |
September 29 | 7:00 pm | Oregon State (Div. I-A)* | | W 41–22 | 10,700 |
October 6 | 1:00 pm | at Nevada | | L 17–23 | 9,525 |
October 13 | 1:30 pm | Weber State | | L 37–40 | 13,700 |
October 20 | 2:00 pm | at Eastern Washington* | | L 25–32 | 10,000 |
October 27 | 1:00 pm | at Montana | | W 40–39 | |
November 3 | 7:00 pm | Northern Arizona | | W 37–9 | 7,500 |
November 10 | 1:30 pm | Idaho State | | W 45–42 | 7,500 |
November 17 | 12:30 pm | at Boise State | | W 37–0 | 20,430 |
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1984 Idaho Vandals football team roster |
Players |
Coaches |
Offense
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Defense
Pos. | # | Name | Class |
CB |
2 |
Calvin Loveall |
Sr |
CB |
4 |
Steve Simpson |
Sr |
SS |
16 |
Mark Tidd |
So |
FS |
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Ernest Sanders |
Fr |
FS |
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Kevin Johnson |
Fr |
LB |
38 |
Tom Hennessey |
So |
FS |
42 |
Paul Ramsey |
So |
DE |
44 |
Frank Moreno |
Sr |
LB |
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Nolan Harper |
So |
LB |
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Mike Cox |
So |
LB |
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Ed Rifilato |
Sr |
DE |
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Dan Hunter |
Sr |
DE |
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Ron Crick |
Jr |
DT |
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Pete Ruhl |
So |
DE |
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Troy Ballard |
So |
DT |
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John Andrews |
Jr |
DE |
99 |
Sam Manoa |
Sr |
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Special teams
Pos. | # | Name | Class |
K |
3 |
Tim McMonigle |
Sr |
P |
7 |
Darin Magnuson |
So |
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- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Wide receiver Eric Yarber, center Matt Watson, and cornerback Calvin Loveall were named to the Big Sky all-conference team.[18][19][20] Vandals on the second team were guard Lance West, tight end Scott Auker, running back Mike Shill, defensive end Sam Manoa, and placekicker Tim McMonigle.[18][20]