1984 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
American college football season
The 1984 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1984 NCAA Division II football season . Led by first-year head coach Joe Hollis , the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the GSC. Hollis was hired as the Gamecocks' head coach in January 1984, and resigned a year later after only a single season to become offensive line coach at Georgia .[ 1] [ 2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8 at Alabama A&M * T 6–68,500 [ 3]
September 15 Middle Tennessee * L 11–278,200 [ 4]
September 22 West Georgia Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL W 24–158,500 [ 5]
September 29 at Valdosta State W 12–58,000 [ 6]
October 6 Mississippi College Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL L 0–289,500 [ 7]
October 13 at Delta State W 27–263,500 [ 8]
October 20 North Alabama Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL L 13–348,000 [ 9]
October 27 at Tennessee–Martin W 23–166,500 [ 10]
November 10 No. 3 Troy State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL (rivalry ) L 39–424,000 [ 11]
November 17 at Livingston L 35–383,000 [ 12]
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References
^ Stott, Charlie (January 17, 1984). "Hollis begins race against time" . The Anniston Star . Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "JSU's Hollis accepts line job at Georgia" . Birmingham Post-Herald . January 26, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Jax St., A&M tie one on" . The Anniston Star . September 9, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vince Hall leads 27–11 MTSU win" . The Daily News-Journal . September 16, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Jacksonville State tops West Georgia 24–15" . The Montgomery Advertiser . September 23, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Jax State defense chokes Valdosta" . The Anniston Star . September 30, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hawthorne, MC skunk Jacksonville" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 7, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Delta St. rally falls short by 1" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 14, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "UNA roars past Jaxmen" . The Anniston Star . October 21, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gamecocks rally to throw damper on UTM's party" . The Commercial Appeal . October 28, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Troy St. edges Jax State to win Gulf South title" . The Montgomery Advertiser . November 11, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "JSU closes with loss" . The Anniston Star . November 18, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final 1984 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
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