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1984 Green Bay Packers season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Green Bay Packers |
| year | 1984 |
| record | 8–8 |
| division_place | 2nd NFC Central |
| coach | Forrest Gregg |
| stadium | Lambeau Field |
| Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Packers seasons |
Milwaukee County Stadium
The 1984 Green Bay Packers season was their 66th season overall and their 64th in the National Football League. Under new head coach Forrest Gregg, Green Bay won the season opener at home, lost seven straight, then won seven of eight to again finish at 8–8, second in the NFC Central division.
Offseason
Draft
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Chalene | Wide receiver | Arkansas |
| Curt Cole | Tight end | Texas Tech |
| Shelby Gamble | Running back | Boston College |
| Guy Goodwin | Wide Receiver | Morgan State |
| Drew Hardville | Defensive back | Arizona |
| Kevin Kreig | Guard | Eastern Michigan |
| Marvin Neal | Wide Receiver | Wisconsin |
| David Robb | Wide Receiver | Mankato State |
| Jim Viaene | Defensive end | Wisconsin–Superior |
| Tom Viaene | Defensive tackle | Wisconsin–Superior |
| Ken Walter | Guard | Texas Tech |
| Ed West | Tight end | Auburn |
Personnel
Staff
- President – Robert J. Parins
- Corporate assistant to the president – Bob Harlan
- Director of player personnel – Dick Corrick
- Head coach – Forrest Gregg
- Offensive coordinator – Bob Schnelker
- Offensive backs – George Sefcik
- Receivers – Lew Carpenter
- Offensive line – Jerry Wampfler
- Defensive coordinator/defensive line – Dick Modzelewski
- Linebackers – Herb Paterra
- Linebackers – Chuck Priefer
- Defensive backs – Ken Riley
- Special teams – Chuck Priefer
- Strength and conditioning – Virgil Knight
Roster
Preseason
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| at [Dallas Cowboys](1984-dallas-cowboys-season) | **L** 17–31 | 0–1 | Texas Stadium | [Recap](http://www.packershistory.net/1984PACKERS.html) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Chicago Bears](1984-chicago-bears-season) | **W** 17–10 | 1–1 | Lambeau Field | [Recap](http://www.packershistory.net/1983PACKERS.html) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Los Angeles Rams](1984-los-angeles-rams-season) | **L** 24–27 | 1-2 | Anaheim Stadium | [Recap](http://www.packershistory.net/1983PACKERS.html) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Indianapolis Colts](1984-indianapolis-colts-season) | **W** 34–17 | 2–2 | Lambeau Field | [Recap](http://www.packershistory.net/1983PACKERS.html) |
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 2 | [St. Louis Cardinals](1984-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season) | **W** 24–23 | 1–0 | Lambeau Field | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 9 | at [Los Angeles Raiders](1984-los-angeles-raiders-season) | **L** 7–28 | 1–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 16 | **[Chicago Bears](1984-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 7–9 | 1–2 | Lambeau Field | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 23 | at [Dallas Cowboys](1984-dallas-cowboys-season) | **L** 6–20 | 1–3 | Texas Stadium | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30 | at **[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1984-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)** | **L** 27–30 (OT) | 1–4 | Tampa Stadium | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 7 | [San Diego Chargers](1984-san-diego-chargers-season) | **L** 28–34 | 1–5 | Lambeau Field | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Denver Broncos](1984-denver-broncos-season) | **L** 14–17 | 1–6 | Mile High Stadium | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 21 | [Seattle Seahawks](1984-seattle-seahawks-season) | **L** 24–30 | 1–7 | Milwaukee County Stadium | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 28 | **[Detroit Lions](1984-detroit-lions-season)** | **W** 41–9 | 2–7 | Lambeau Field | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 4 | at [New Orleans Saints](1984-new-orleans-saints-season) | **W** 23–13 | 3–7 | Louisiana Superdome | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 11 | **[Minnesota Vikings](1984-minnesota-vikings-season)** | **W** 45–17 | 4–7 | Milwaukee County Stadium | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 18 | [Los Angeles Rams](1984-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 31–6 | 5–7 | Milwaukee County Stadium | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | at **Detroit Lions** | **L** 28–31 | 5–8 | Pontiac Silverdome | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 2 | **Tampa Bay Buccaneers** | **W** 27–14 | 6–8 | Lambeau Field | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 9 | at **Chicago Bears** | **W** 20–14 | 7–8 | Soldier Field | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 16 | at **Minnesota Vikings** | **W** 38–14 | 8–8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | [ Recap](https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/results/1984) |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1
- James Lofton 7 Rec, 134 Yds
Week 7 at Broncos
;Packers
- Lynn Dickey 27/37, 371 Yds, TD, INT
- Jessie Clark 11 Rush, 37 Yds
- James Lofton 11 Rec, 206 Yds, TD ;Broncos
- John Elway 11/20, 101 Yds, INT
- Sammy Winder 29 Rush, 86 Yds
- Steve Watson 4 Rec, 42 Yds
Week 9
- Eddie Lee Ivery 9 Rush, 116 Yds
Standings
Statistics
Passing
| TOTALS | 506 | 281 | 55.5 | 3740 | 7.39 | 79t | 30 | 30 | 42 | 74.2 |
|---|
Receiving
| TOTALS | 281 | 3740 | 13.3 | 30 | 79t |
|---|
Rushing
| TOTALS | 461 | 2019 | 4.4 | 18 | 50 |
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Defensive
| TOTALS | 44.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 338 | 2 | 99t |
|---|
(some players making minor contributions have been left off the list, but their contributions are reflected in the total category)
Awards and records
- Tom Flynn, NFC Leader, Interceptions (9)
- Tim Lewis sets franchise record with a 99-yard INT return (week 12)
Hall of Famers
These players were inducted to the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in February 1984
John Brockington, RB, 1971–77
Dan Currie, LB, 1958–64
Ed Jankowski, B, 1937–41
Carl Mulleneaux, E, 1938–41, 1945–46
References
References
- (December 25, 1983). "Gregg replaces Starr at Green Bay". Lakeland Ledger.
- "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409020gnb.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2014-Dec-07.
- [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1984102808 The Football Database]. Retrieved 2018-Aug-11.
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