1984 Plymouth State Panthers football team

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Record10–1 (9–0 NEFC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorGary Emanuel (2nd season)
1984 Plymouth State Panthers football
NEFC champion
L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal 14–26 vs. Union (NY)
ConferenceNew England Football Conference
Record10–1 (9–0 NEFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGary Emanuel (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorLou Desloges (7th season)
Home stadiumCurrier Field
Seasons
 1983
1985 
1984 New England Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Plymouth State $^9001010
Western Connecticut State810910
Curry720720
Massachusetts Maritime630630
Westfield State450450
Maine Maritime351451
Bridgewater State270270
Nichols270270
Western New England270270
Framingham State171171
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1984 Plymouth State Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Plymouth State University as a member of the New England Football Conference (NEFC) during the 1984 NCAA Division III football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jay Cottone, the Panthers compiled a 10–1 record (9–0 against NEFC opponents), won the NEFC championship, outscored opponents by a total of 358 to 120,[1] and received a bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs. The team lost to Union (NY) 14–26 in the quarterfinal.

The team was led by quarterback Larry Cummings, who finished the season with 1,516 passing yards, seventeen touchdowns, and four interceptions.[1] Junior running back Joe Dudek rushed for 1,378 yards on 199 carries (125.3 yards per game), scored 21 touchdowns, and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[1][2]

Against Massachusetts Maritime, Dudek set the NCAA small college's record for career touchdowns with 43.[3]

The team played its home games at Currier Field in Plymouth, New Hampshire.

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