1984 Central Arkansas Bears football team
| 1984 Central Arkansas Bears football | |
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NAIA Division I national co-champion AIC champion | |
Champion Bowl, T 19–19 vs. Carson–Newman | |
| Conference | Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 10–2–1 (6–0 AIC) |
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| Home stadium | Estes Stadium |
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| No. 3 Central Arkansas $^ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Arkansas | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ouachita Baptist | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas Tech | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harding | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henderson State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Monticello | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1984 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented University of Central Arkansas as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1984 NAIA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Harold Horton, the Bears compiled an overall record of 10–2–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as AIC champion. Central Arkansas advanced to the NAIA playoffs and tied Carson–Newman in the Champion Bowl.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 8 | at Southeast Missouri State* | W 21–14 | [1] | ||
| September 15 | at Northeastern State (OK)* | L 14–20 | [2] | ||
| September 22 | vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff* | W 42–7 | [3] | ||
| September 29 | Northwest Missouri State* | L 7–14 | [4] | ||
| October 6 | Arkansas–Monticello |
| W 20–0 | [5] | |
| October 13 | at Southern Arkansas |
| W 48–28 | [6] | |
| October 20 | at Ouachita Baptist |
| W 10–3 | [7] | |
| October 27 | Arkansas Tech |
| W 21–14 | [8] | |
| November 10 | Henderson State |
| W 14–6 | [9] | |
| November 17 | at Harding | Searcy, AR | W 14–3 | [10] | |
| December 1 | Moorhead State* |
| W 30–6 | [11] | |
| December 8 | Central Washington* |
| W 44–6 | [12] | |
| December 15 | Carson–Newman* |
| T 19–19 | 5,764 | [13] |
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References
- ^ McCollum, David (September 9, 1984). "Bears survive SEMO ambush, 21–14". The Log Cabin Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northeastern posts 20–14 win". The Daily Oklahoman. September 16, 1984. p. Sports 4. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brown keys Indian win while Bears top UAPB". Southwest Times Record. Associated Press. September 23, 1984. p. 2D. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northwest salvages 14–7 non-loop victory". St. Joseph News-Press. September 30, 1984. p. 2F. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCollum, David (October 7, 1984). "UCA defense slams door shut on UAM". The Log Cabin Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCollum, David (October 14, 1984). "Bears outgun 'Riders in scoring circus, 48–28". The Log Cabin Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCollum, David (October 21, 1984). "Bears hang onto win mud-wrestling match". The Log Cabin Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCollum, David (October 28, 1984). "Bears whip Tech with new dimension". The Log Cabin Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCollum, David (November 11, 1984). "Bears place another AIC title on ice". The Log Cabin Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCollum, David (November 18, 1984). "Bears handle Harding 14–3 despite fumbles, penalties". The Log Cabin Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moorhead State loses in playoffs". Minneapolis Star and Tribune. December 2, 1984. p. 8C. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcats fall in Arkansas". The Olympian. Associated Press. December 9, 1984. p. D1. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NAIA title game ends in 19–19 tie". The Jackson Sun. December 16, 1984. p. 4C. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.