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{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=1984
|team=Troy State Trojans
| year = 1984
| team = Troy State Trojans
|sport=football
| sport = football
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| image =
| image=1984-1988_Troy_Trojans_Helmet_Logo.jpg
| image_size= 200
| image_size =
|conference= Gulf South Conference
| conference = [[Gulf South Conference]]
|short_conf=GSC
| short_conf = GSC
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| record = 12–1
|CoachRank=
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| conf_record = 7–1
|AFCARank= 1
| head_coach = [[Chan Gailey]]
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|record=12–1
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| hc_year = 2nd
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|conf_record=7–1
|head_coach= [[Chan Gailey]]
| off_coach = [[Jay Jefcoat]]
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| oc_year = 1st
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|hc_year=2nd
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| off_scheme = [[Wishbone formation|Wishbone]]
|off_coach=[[Willie J. Slater]]
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| def_coach = [[Rick Rhoades]]
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|oc_year=2nd
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| dc_year = 2nd
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|off_scheme= [[Wishbone formation]]
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| def_scheme = [[5–2 defense|5–2]]
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|def_coach=[[Rick Rhoades]]
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| captain =
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|dc_year=2nd
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| stadium = [[Veterans Memorial Stadium (Troy University)|Veterans Memorial Stadium]]
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|def_scheme= [[5-2 defense]]
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| champion = NCAA Division II champion<br>GSC champion
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|stadium= [[Veterans Memorial Stadium (Troy University)|Veterans Memorial Stadium]]
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| bowl = [[1984 NCAA Division II football season#Postseason|NCAA Division II Championship Game]]—[[Palm Bowl]]
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|champion= NCAA Division II national champion
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| bowl_result = W 18–17 vs. [[1984 North Dakota State Bison football team|North Dakota State]]
|conf_champ= [[Gulf South Conference|GSC]] champion
|bowl=[[NCAA Division II Football Championship|NCAA Division II Championship Game]]
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|bowl_result= W 18–17 vs. {{cfb link|year=1984|team=North Dakota State Bison|title=North Dakota State}}
}}
}}
{{1984 Gulf South Conference football standings}}
{{1984 Gulf South Conference football standings}}
The '''1984 Troy State Trojans football team''' represented [[Troy University|Troy State University]] during the [[1984 NCAA Division II football season]], and completed the 64th season of [[Troy Trojans football|Trojans football]]. The Trojans played their home games in at [[Veterans Memorial Stadium (Troy University)|Veterans Memorial Stadium]] in [[Troy, Alabama]]. The 1984 team came off a 7–4 record from the previous season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://college-football-results.com/f/troystat.htm|title=Troy Trojans -- College Football (NCAA)|website=college-football-results.com}}</ref> The 1984 team was led by coach [[Chan Gailey]]. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Trojans defeated the {{cfb link|year=1984|team=North Dakota State Bison|title=North Dakota State Bison}} 18–17 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first [[NCAA Division II Football Championship]] and second overall national championship.<ref>{{cite web|last=DeLassus |first=David |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/troy_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php |title=Troy Yearly Results |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |year=2016 |accessdate=June 10, 2016}}</ref>
The '''1984 Troy State Trojans football team''' represented [[Troy University|Troy State University]] during the [[1984 NCAA Division II football season]], and completed the 64th season of [[Troy Trojans football|Trojans football]]. The Trojans played their home games in at [[Veterans Memorial Stadium (Troy University)|Veterans Memorial Stadium]] in [[Troy, Alabama]]. The 1984 team came off a 7–4 record from the previous season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://college-football-results.com/f/troystat.htm|title=Troy Trojans -- College Football (NCAA)|website=college-football-results.com}}</ref> The 1984 team was led by coach [[Chan Gailey]]. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Trojans defeated the [[1984 North Dakota State Bison football team|North Dakota State Bison]] 18–17 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first [[NCAA Division II Football Championship]] and second overall national championship.<ref>{{cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/troy_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php |title=Troy Yearly Results |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |year=2016 |accessdate=June 10, 2016 |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905173241/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/troy_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==The National Championship Game==
==The National Championship Game==
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{{CFB schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1984
| rankyear = 1984
| rankdivision = NCAA Division II
| poll = NCAA Division II Football Committee
| poll = NCAA Division II Football Committee
| timezone = Central
| timezone = Central
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| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 1
| rank = 1
| opponent = [[Nicholls Colonels football|Nicholls State]] <small>([[1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season|Div. I-AA]])</small>
| opponent = [[1984 Nicholls State Colonels football team|Nicholls State]]
| site_stadium = [[Veterans Memorial Stadium (Troy University)|Veterans Memorial Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Veterans Memorial Stadium (Troy University)|Veterans Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Troy, AL]]
| site_cityst = [[Troy, Alabama|Troy, AL]]
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| tv =
| score = 26–7
| score = 26–7
| attend = -
| attend = 7,200
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| neutral = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 1
| rank = 1
| opponent = [[Florida A&M Rattlers football|Florida A&M]] <small>([[1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season|Div. I-AA]])</small>
| opponent = [[1984 Florida A&M Rattlers football team|Florida A&M]]
| site_stadium = [[Gator Bowl Stadium|Gator Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Gator Bowl Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| gamename = Bold City Classic
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| tv =
| score = 17–3
| score = 17–3
| attend = -
| attend = 20,382–20,442
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-famu-offense-strugg/159005850/|work=Tallahassee Democrat|title=FAMU offense struggles in 3rd straight loss|date=September 16, 1984|accessdate=November 13, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank = 1
| rank = 1
| opponent = [[West Alabama Tigers football|West Alabama]]
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=Livingston Tigers|title=Livingston}}
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| tv =
| score = 35–26
| score = 35–26
| attend = -
| attend = 7,583
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| away = y
| away = y
| rank = 1
| rank = 1
| opponent = [[West Georgia Wolves|West Georgia]]
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=West Georgia Braves|title=West Georgia}}
| site_stadium = [[Grisham Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Grisham Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Carrollton, GA]]
| site_cityst = [[Carrollton, Georgia|Carrollton, GA]]
| tv =
| score = 41–10
| score = 41-10
| attend = 5,200
| attend = -
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank = 2
| rank = 2
| opponent = [[Valdosta State Blazers football|Valdosta State]]
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=Valdosta State Blazers|title=Valdosta State}}
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| tv =
| score = 27–12
| score = 27-12
| attend = 7,500
| attend = -
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| away = y
| away = y
| rank = 2
| rank = 2
| opponent = [[Mississippi College Choctaws|Mississippi College]]
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=Mississippi College Choctaws|title=Mississippi College}}
| opprank = 10
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Robinson-Hale Stadium
| site_stadium = Robinson–Hale Stadium
| site_cityst = [[Clinton, MS]]
| site_cityst = [[Clinton, Mississippi|Clinton, MS]]
| tv =
| score = 14–7
| score = 14–7
| attend = -
| attend = 4,000
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank = 2
| rank = 2
| opponent = [[Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen|Delta State]]
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| tv =
| score = 35–20
| score = 35–20
| attend = -
| attend = 8,100
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| away = y
| away = y
| rank = 2
| rank = 2
| opponent = [[North Alabama Lions|North Alabama]]
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=North Alabama Lions|title=North Alabama}}
| site_stadium = [[Braly Municipal Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Braly Municipal Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Florence, AL]]
| site_cityst = [[Florence, Alabama|Florence, AL]]
| tv =
| score = 10–13
| score = 10–13
| attend = -
| attend = 8,000
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank = 6
| rank = 6
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=Tennessee–Martin Pacers|title=Tennessee–Martin}}
| opponent = [[Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks football|Tennessee-Martin]]
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, Alabama
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| tv =
| score = 31–7
| score = 31–7
| attend = -
| attend = 8,343
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| away = y
| away = y
| rank = 3
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[Jacksonville State Gamecocks football|Jacksonville State]]
| opponent = [[1984 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team|Jacksonville State]]
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| gamename = [[Battle for the Ol' School Bell]]
| site_stadium = [[Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium|Paul Snow Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium|Paul Snow Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, AL]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Alabama|Jacksonville, AL]]
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| gamename = [[Battle for the Ol' School Bell]]
| tv =
| score = 42–39
| score = 42–39
| attend = -
| attend = 4,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113956731/troy-st-edges-jax-state-to-win-gulf-sou/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Troy St. edges Jax State to win Gulf South title|date=November 11, 1984|accessdate=December 1, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 3
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[Central State University|Central State]]
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=Central State Marauders|title=Central State (OH)}}
| opprank = 3
| opprank = 3
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| gamename = [[1984 NCAA Division II football season|Division II Playoff Quarterfinals]]
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
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| gamename = [[1984 NCAA Division II football season#Postseason|NCAA Division II Quarterfinal]]
| tv =
| score = 31–21
| score = 31–21
| attend = -
| attend =
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 3
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[Towson Tigers football|Towson State]]
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=Towson State Tigers|title=Towson State}}
| opprank = 8
| opprank = 8
| gamename = [[1984 NCAA Division II football season|Division II Playoff Semifinals]]
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| gamename = NCAA Division II Semifinal
| tv =
| score = 45–3
| tv = | score = 45–3
| attend = -
| attend =
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| neutral = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 3
| rank = 3
| opponent = [[North Dakota State Bison football|North Dakota State]]
| opponent = [[1984 North Dakota State Bison football team|North Dakota State]]
| opprank = 1
| opprank = 1
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| gamename = [[1984 NCAA Division II football season|Division II National Championship]]
| site_stadium = [[McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium|McAllen Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium|McAllen Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[McAllen, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[McAllen, Texas|McAllen, TX]]
| gamename = NCAA Division II Championship Game—[[Palm Bowl]]
| tv = [[ESPN]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| score = 18–17
| score = 18–17
| attend = -
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86398285/clem-kicks-troy-state-to-national-title/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Clem kicks Troy State to national title|date=December 9, 1984|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Final 1984 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13017 |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |access-date=June 8, 2022 }}</ref>
:'''Schedule Source:''' {{cite web| url=https://issuu.com/troy_athletics/docs/2018_troy_fb_media_guide| title=Troy State 1984 Schedule/Results| author=| publisher=Troy University| accessdate=2018-10-09}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Troy Trojans football navbox}}
{{NCAA Division II football national champion navbox}}
{{NCAA Division II football national champion navbox}}
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[[Category:1984 Gulf South Conference football season|Troy]]
[[Category:1984 Gulf South Conference football season|Troy]]

Latest revision as of 04:47, 14 November 2024

1984 Troy State Trojans football
NCAA Division II champion
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record12–1 (7–1 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJay Jefcoat (1st season)
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorRick Rhoades (2nd season)
Base defense5–2
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. T–3 Troy State $^ 7 – 1 – 0 12 – 1 – 0
No. 10 Mississippi College 5 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
North Alabama 4 – 1 – 3 7 – 1 – 3
Delta State 5 – 2 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Jacksonville State 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Livingston 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Valdosta State 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Tennessee–Martin 1 – 6 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
West Georgia 1 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1984 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University during the 1984 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 64th season of Trojans football. The Trojans played their home games in at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. The 1984 team came off a 7–4 record from the previous season.[1] The 1984 team was led by coach Chan Gailey. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Trojans defeated the North Dakota State Bison 18–17 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship and second overall national championship.[2]

The National Championship Game

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The title game between Troy and North Dakota State proved to be a good one, as it pitted the #3-ranked team against the #1-ranked team. The game was shown nationally on ESPN.

The game was close throughout, with both teams playing good defense in a low-scoring affair. Troy State trailed 17-15 late in the contest and, with 1:30 remaining in the game, Carey Christensen returned to lead the Trojans on their final drive to try and win the game. Starting from its own 10-yard line, Troy State eventually reached the NDSU 32 yard-line. With the clock running and the Trojans out of time-outs, the Trojans and freshman kicker Ted Clem took the field with :08 seconds remaining on the clock as it was ticking down. Just as time was about to expire, the Trojans got the snap off, and Ted Clem hit a 50-yard field goal to give Troy the lead and the win over North Dakota State.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 8Nicholls State*No. 1
W 26–77,200
September 15vs. Florida A&M*No. 1
W 17–320,382–20,442[4]
September 22LivingstonNo. 1
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 35–267,583
September 29at West GeorgiaNo. 1
W 41–105,200
October 6Valdosta StateNo. 2
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 27–127,500
October 13at No. 10 Mississippi CollegeNo. 2
W 14–74,000
October 20Delta StateNo. 2
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 35–208,100
October 27at North AlabamaNo. 2
L 10–138,000
November 3Tennessee–MartinNo. 6
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 31–78,343
November 10at Jacksonville StateNo. 3
W 42–394,000[5]
November 24No. 3 Central State (OH)*No. 3
W 31–21
December 1No. 8 Towson State*No. 3
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
W 45–3
December 8vs. No. 1 North Dakota State*No. 3
ESPNW 18–17[6]

[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Troy Trojans -- College Football (NCAA)". college-football-results.com.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David (2016). "Troy Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Strickland, Casey. "Trojan Warriors: Pondering Past Playoff Glory in the Age of Polls". Bleacher Report.
  4. ^ "FAMU offense struggles in 3rd straight loss". Tallahassee Democrat. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Troy St. edges Jax State to win Gulf South title". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 11, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Clem kicks Troy State to national title". The Montgomery Advertiser. December 9, 1984. Retrieved October 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Final 1984 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 8, 2022.


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