The 1984 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4–1, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SEC.[1]
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Florida Citrus Bowl, T 17–17 vs. Florida State | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 7–4–1 (4–2 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | George Haffner (5th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Bill Lewis (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 8 | Southern Miss* | W 26–19 | 81,427 | [2] | |||
| September 22 | No. 2 Clemson* | No. 20 |
| W 26–23 | 82,122 | [3] | |
| September 29 | at South Carolina* | No. 12 | L 10–17 | 74,325 | [4] | ||
| October 6 | at Alabama | No. 20 | ABC | W 24–14 | 75,808 | [5] | |
| October 13 | Ole Miss | No. 15 |
| TBS | W 18–12 | 82,122 | [6] |
| October 20 | Vanderbilt | No. 14 |
| TBS | W 62–35 | 82,122 | [7] |
| October 27 | at Kentucky | No. 13 | TBS | W 37–7 | 56,032 | [8] | |
| November 3 | Memphis State* | No. 8 |
| W 13–3 | 82,122 | [9] | |
| November 10 | vs. No. 10 Florida | No. 8 | TBS | L 0–27 | 82,349 | [10] | |
| November 17 | at No. 18 Auburn | No. 15 | ESPN | L 12–21 | 75,300 | [11] | |
| December 1 | Georgia Tech* | No. 18 |
| L 18–35 | 82,122 | [12] | |
| December 22 | vs. No. 15 Florida State* | NBC | T 17–17 | 51,821 | [13] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "1984 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Dogs kick Southern Miss 26–19". The Atlanta Constitution. September 9, 1984. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Who killed Clemson? The Butler did it!". The Pensacola News-Journal. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks trip Georgia, 17–10". The Index-Journal. September 30, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia stings Bama 24–14". The Atlanta Constitution. October 7, 1984. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia overcomes fumbles in 18–12 win". Tallahassee Democrat. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia nearly unstoppable in 62–35 win over Vanderbilt". The Greenville News. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peaches and creamed: Georgia whips UK 37–7". The Courier-Journal. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Defense saves game for Georgia". The Jackson Sun. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs' missed opportunity ends Florida's frustrations". Anderson Independent-Mail. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn whips Georgia, keeps title hopes alive". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia Tech upsets Georgia". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 2, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Orlando Sentinel". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 23, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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