The 1984 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 6–5. The team home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
The Nittany Lions were not invited to a bowl game for the first time since 1970.
Schedule
Roster
NFL draft Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1985 NFL draft.
Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 6th 6 146 Stan Short Offensive guard Detroit Lions 7th 24 192 Nick Haden Center Los Angeles Raiders 9th 22 246 Chris Sydnor Running back/Defensive back Los Angeles Raiders 12th 20 328 Tony Mumford Running back New England Patriots
References