1984 Michigan Wolverines football team
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The 1984 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan
in the 1984 college football season
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
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University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in the 1984 college football season
1984 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Brigham Young University winning their first national championship by beating an unranked Michigan team in the Holiday Bowl...
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
Bo Schembechler
Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan Stadium was built in 1927 at a cost of $950,000 and had an original capacity of 72,000. Before playing football at the stadium, the Wolverines played on Ferry Field...
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Schedule
Players
The number of games started by each player is listed in parentheses next to the player's name.Offensive starters
- Art Balourdos - started 12 games at center
- Vince Bean - started 12 games at split end
- Jumbo Elliott - started 10 games at left tackle
- Eddie Garrett - started 6 games at fullback
- Doug James - started 9 games at left guard
- Mark Hammerstein - started 2 games at left guard, 2 games at left tackle
- Jim HarbaughJim HarbaughJames Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Harbaugh agreed to a five-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on January 7, 2011. Previously, he was the head coach at...
- started 5 games at quarterback - Gilvanni Johnson - started 2 games at flanker
- Steve Johnson - started 4 games at flanker
- Paul Jokish - started 1 game at flanker
- Triando Markray - started five games at flanker
- Clay Miller - started 12 games at right tackle
- Jamie MorrisJamie MorrisJames Walter "Jamie" Morris is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and a record-setting running back in college for the University of Michigan Wolverines...
- started 4 games at tailback - Sim Nelson - started 12 games at tight end
- Bob PerrymanBob PerrymanRobert Lewis Perryman, Jr. is a former professional American football running back who played six seasons in the National Football League, four for the New England Patriots and two for the Denver Broncos, from 1987 to 1992. He played college football at the University of Michigan and was drafted...
- started 6 games at fullback - Bob Popowski - started 1 games at left guard
- Russell Rein - started 2 games at quarterback
- Rick Rogers - started 6 games at tailback
- Bob Tabachino - started 12 games at right guard
- Gerald WhiteGerald WhiteGerald Eugene White is a former American football running back. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1983 to 1986 and professional football for the Dallas Cowboys in 1987. In four years of college football, White totaled 1,864 yards of offense for the Wolverines...
- started 2 games at tailback - Chris ZurbruggChris ZurbruggChristopher M. Zurbrugg is a former American football player. He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan from 1984 to 1986. He was Michigan's starting quarterback in the last half of the 1984 season and led the Wolverines in the 1984 Holiday Bowl against the national...
- started 5 games at quarterback
Defensive starters
- Tim Anderson - started 12 games at inside linebacker
- Kevin Brooks - started 11 games at defensive tackle
- Erik Campbell - started 5 games at free safety
- Tony Gant - started 3 games at free safety
- Joe Gray - started 2 games at middle guard
- Mark Hammerstein - started 12 games at defensive tackle
- Dieter Heren - started 1 games at strong safety
- Ivan Hicks - started 4 games at strong safety, 1 game at free safety
- Rodney Lyles - started 12 games at outside linebacker
- Doug Mallory - started 7 games at strong safety, 3 games at free safety
- Mike MalloryMike MalloryMike Mallory is a former American football linebacker who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1982 to 1985. He was the Most Valuable Player for the 1984 Wolverines team and was a finalist for the Butkus Award in 1985...
- started 12 games at inside linebacker - Dave Meredith - started 1 games at defensive tackle
- Garland RiversGarland RiversGarland A. Rivers is a former professional American football defensive back who was drafted in the 1987 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League...
- started 12 games at strong side cornerback - Nate Rodgers - started 2 games at middle guard
- Jim Scarcelli - started 12 games at outside linebacker
- Al Sincich - started 8 games at middle guard
Awards and honors
- All-Conference: Kevin BrooksKevin Brooks (American football)Kevin Craig Brooks is a former professional American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1st round of the 1985 NFL Draft....
, Mike MalloryMike MalloryMike Mallory is a former American football linebacker who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1982 to 1985. He was the Most Valuable Player for the 1984 Wolverines team and was a finalist for the Butkus Award in 1985... - Most Valuable Player: Mike Mallory
- Meyer Morton Award: Jim HarbaughJim HarbaughJames Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Harbaugh agreed to a five-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on January 7, 2011. Previously, he was the head coach at...
- John Maulbetsch Award: Garland RiversGarland RiversGarland A. Rivers is a former professional American football defensive back who was drafted in the 1987 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League...
- Frederick Matthei Award: Tony Gant
- Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Mike HammersteinMike HammersteinMike Hammerstein is a retired professional American football player who played defensive end in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals...
- Dick Katcher Award: Clay Miller
- Robert P. Ufer Award: Al Sincich
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Bo SchembechlerBo SchembechlerGlenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
- Assistant coaches: Alex AgaseAlex Agase-External links:...
, Tirrel BurtonTirrel BurtonTirrel Burton is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He played halfback for Ara Parseghian's championship teams at Miami University in 1954 and 1955 and led the undefeated, untied 1955 team in rushing, scoring, pass interceptions, kickoff returns and punt returns,...
, Lloyd CarrLloyd CarrLloyd H. Carr is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Michigan from 1995 through the 2007 season. Under Carr, the Wolverines compiled a record of 122–40 and won or shared five Big Ten Conference titles...
, Jerry HanlonJerry HanlonJerry Hanlon is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He was a halfback on the 1953–1955 Miami University teams that won two Mid-American Conference championships under Ara Parseghian...
, Jerry MeterJerry MeterJerry Meter is a former American football player and coach. Meter's father, Bernard Meter, played football for Notre Dame in the 1940s. Jerry Meter enrolled at the University of Michigan and played linebacker for Bo Schembechler from 1976 to 1978. In 1977, he received the Frederick Matthaei...
, Gary MoellerGary MoellerGary O. Moeller is an American football coach best known for being head coach at the University of Michigan from 1990 to 1994. During his five seasons at Michigan, he won 44 games, lost 13 and tied 3 for a winning percentage of .758...
, Paul SchudelPaul Schudel-External links:...
, Bob ThornbladhBob ThornbladhRobert N. M. "Blade" Thornbladh is a former American football player, coach and radio color commentator. He played for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1971 to 1973 and was an assistant coach at Michigan from 1980 to 1986...
, Elliot Uzelac, Milan VooletichMilan VooletichMilan Emil Vooletich, Jr. was an American football player and coach. He played football at Geneva College in the mid-1960s and later had a 32-year career as a football coach including eight years as an assistant coach under Bo Schembechler at the University of Michigan, five years as an assistant... - Trainer: Russ Miller
- Managers: Paul Ghekas, Michael Drews, Gregory Moriartey, Kenneth Perkins