American college football season
The 1984 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season . In its second season under head coach Bruce Arians , the team compiled a 6–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 226 to 180.[ 1] [ 2] The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia .
The team's statistical leaders included Lee Saltz with 1,337 passing yards, Paul Palmer with 885 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and Willie Marshall with 503 receiving yards.[ 3]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8 at East Carolina W 17–031,479 [ 4]
September 15 at Rutgers L 9–1016,784 [ 5]
September 22 Pittsburgh W 13–1240,000 [ 6]
September 29 at No. 9 Florida State L 27–4456,892 [ 7]
October 6 at William & Mary W 28–1410,400 [ 8]
October 13 at No. 4 Boston College L 10–2432,000 [ 9]
October 20 Delaware Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 19–349,526 [ 10]
October 27 Virginia Tech Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 7–910,124 [ 11]
November 3 Cincinnati Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 42–106,529 [ 12]
November 17 West Virginia Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 19–1721,875 [ 13]
November 30 vs. Toledo W 35–65,586 [ 14]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
^ "1984 Temple Owls Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
^ "2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Temple University. p. 132. Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
^ "1984 Temple Owls Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
^ "Temple clamps down on East Carolina, 17–0" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . September 9, 1984. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Defense sparks Rutgers" . The Star-Ledger . September 16, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Panthers shocked; Field goal gives Temple upset over Pitt" . The Charlotte Observer . September 23, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Florida State tramples Temple, 44–27" . Florida Today . September 30, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Temple rallies to down William and Mary 28–14" . The Roanoke Times . October 7, 1984. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Boston College downs Temple" . Star Tribune . October 14, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Temple upset, 34–19, by Delaware" . Courier-Post . October 21, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hokies win over Temple" . Bristol Herald Courier . October 28, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Temple routs fumbling 'Cats" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . November 4, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Temple upsets West Virginia, 19–17" . The Courier-Post . November 18, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Temple thumps Toledo" . The Press . December 1, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
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