1984 Independence Bowl
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| 1984 Independence Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | December 15, 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Independence Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Shreveport, Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 41,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | ESPN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1984 Independence Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Air Force Falcons at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 15, 1984. The game was the final contest of the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 23-7 victory for the Air Force Academy.
The Virginia Tech Hokies earned a bid to the 1984 Independence Bowl following an 8–3 record during the 1984-1985 football season.[1] Facing the Hokies were the Falcons of the United States Air Force Academy, who had gone 7–4 during the regular season, including a 5–3 record in the Western Athletic Conference.[2]
The 1984 Independence Bowl kicked off on December 15, 1984 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Weather at kickoff was a comfortable 74 degrees and the wind was from the southwest at 14–18 mph. An estimated 41,100 people came out to watch the Falcons take on the Hokies.[3] Air Force scored first with a 35-yard field goal, but the Hokies struck back with a touchdown off a 10-play, 72-yard drive, putting Virginia Tech ahead 7–3. That score would remain until halfway through the second quarter, when Virginia Tech fumbled the ball at its own three-yard line. Air Force recovered the ball and scored a touchdown on the next play, regaining a 10–7 lead.[4]
At halftime, Air Force still led by 10–7. Following the half, Virginia Tech's defense began to break down under Air Force's rushing offense. The Hokies and Air Force battled defensively throughout the third quarter, but in the fourth quarter, Air Force's offense broke free for 13 unanswered points.[4] Tech's offense was stifled by two Air Force interceptions and two lost fumbles, allowing Air Force to earn the easy victory, 23–7.[5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Virginia Tech Football Past Schedules: 1984-1985 Virginia Tech Athletics Department, Hokiesports.com. Accessed February 23, 2008.
- ^ 2007 Air Force Academy football media guide Air Force Academy Athletics department, goairforcefalcons.cstv.com. Page 165. Accessed February 23, 2008.
- ^ 2007 Air Force Academy football media guide Air Force Academy Athletics department, goairforcefalcons.cstv.com. Page 169. Accessed February 23, 2008.
- ^ a b 1984 Independence Bowl Virginia Tech Athletics Department, Hokiesports.com. Accessed February 23, 2008.
- ^ Virginia Tech Football Opponent database: Air Force Virginia Tech Athletics Department, Hokiesports.com. Accessed February 23, 2008.
| Preceded by 1983 Independence Bowl |
Independence Bowl 1984 |
Succeeded by 1985 Independence Bowl |
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