1984 Iowa Hawkeyes football team


The 1984 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. The Hawkeyes, led by head coach Hayden Fry, were members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Kinnick Stadium.

Season

Schedule

Roster

Rankings

Game summaries

Iowa State













The Hawkeyes outgained the Buckeyes 458-335, but four turnovers were too much to overcome on this trip to Columbus. Keith Byars ran, caught, and threw touchdowns for Ohio State.

Illinois







The Hawkeyes exacted some revenge for the whipping laid on them in Champaign the previous season. The win over the defending Big Ten champions snapped the Illini's 12-game conference winning streak. Ronnie Harmon had 3 touchdown runs for Iowa.

at Northwestern







The Hawkeyes held Northwestern to only 49 yards of total offense, a mark that still stands as a single-game school record. Ronnie Harmon recorded 3 touchdown runs for the second straight game.

at Purdue









Chuck Long went 17-21 for 369 yards and 4 TD as Iowa won in West Lafayette for the first time since 1956, snapping a 12-game losing skid at Ross–Ade Stadium.

Michigan






The Hawkeyes' 26-0 shutout of the Wolverines would end up being Bo Schembechler's worst loss in 21 years as head coach at Michigan.

at Indiana








Chuck Long set an NCAA record by completing 22-straight passes and tossed two touchdowns, and Ronnie Harmon ran for 160 yards and a touchdown in the victory over Indiana. Iowa sat atop the Big Ten standings after beating the Hoosiers, but would not win another conference game in 1984.

Wisconsin













Chuck Long 29-39, 461 yards, 6 TD

Postseason Awards

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Jonathan HayesTight end241Kansas City Chiefs
Owen GillRunning back253Seattle Seahawks
George LittleDefensive tackle365Miami Dolphins
Dave StrobelLinebacker8211Cincinnati Bengals