Record: 10-2 (9th of 112) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Sun Bowl 28-7 versus Alabama. Haley had an immediate impact in 1982 as a freshman defender, and the team also featured future Washington Redskins wide receiver Gary Clark and JMUs career rushing leader in freshman Warren Marshall (4,168 yards). The Dukes have gone from a nonscholarship team to an elite NCAA Football Championship Subdivision program, one that has appeared in several national telecasts and twice hosted ESPNs College GameDay. JMU Centennial Celebration - College World Series Baseball Team - JMU 68.4% of minutes played and 65.9% of scoring return from 1983-84 roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Share & Export Modify, Export & Share Table Get as Excel Workbook Get table as CSV (for Excel) Get Link to Table About Sharing Tools Video: SR Sharing Tools & How-to Video: Stats Table Tips & Tricks Data Usage Terms Glossary Season Conference Clark was chosen sixth in the 1984 United States Football League Draft and later won two Super Bowls as a Washington Redskin. Kick returners Rashard Davis in 2016 and John Miller in 2017 and placekicker Ethan Ratke in 2020-21 were league Special Teams Players of the Year. The Dukes trailed 3-0 at Shippensburg, but Dale Eaton's blocked punt gave them possession at the Raider three and Shane Hast's touchdown run with 11:58 put them in front to stay. Matthews also was the A-10 Coach of the Year, and Curtis Keaton and Chris Morant were the leagues offensive and defensive players of the year, respectively. JMU QB Bryan Schor threw for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns, JMU RB Khalid Abdullah rushed for over 100 yards and 2 touchdowns and JMU DB Jordan Brown finished with 7 tackles to lead the JMU defensive effort. Schedule. JMU has a 76-16 record during the last seven seasons, including 58-9 during the last five, and is 45-6 in conference play during that span. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1976-78 - JMU played in NCAA Division III. The opener was set for Oct. 7 at Harrisonburg High Schoolnow Memorial Hallbut rain left the field unplayable. Davis (Philadelphia), D.J. It marked the first time that one program received the leagues three major awards. JMUs 2004 and 2016 teams won FCS championships, and the Dukes were 2017 and 2019 national runners-up. All were first-year college head coaches. In his book Building James Madison University, Carrier wrote: To truly transform Madison Colleges image with students, faculty, and the larger public, especially in the Central Shenandoah Valley, we needed to field a football team, a sure way to project that we now operated as a coeducational institution. 1983 Bluestone. JMU's season ends in Huntsville, Texas, as the Dukes now set sights on the fall season. In their eleventh year under head coach Challace McMillin, the team compiled an 83 record.[1]. Madison won the College Division Virginia College Athletic Association with a 5-0 record. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. NCAA Tournament: On the horizon The level at which the team competes is a topic of conversation. 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We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 1983-84 James Madison Dukes Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 15-14 (5-5, 5th in ECACS MBB ) Coach: Lou Campanelli PS/G: 59.7 (257th of 275) PA/G: 58.3 (14th of 275) SRS: -1.62 (146th of 275) SOS: -1.73 (172nd of 275) James Madison (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster (); : Rip Scherer led the 1991 and 1994 playoff teams, while Alex Wood, Mickey Matthews and Everett Withers directed the Dukes to postseason play in 1995, 1999 and 2014, respectively. JMU finished off the game winning their second national championship by a final score of 28-14. JMU lost 6-0 to Shepherd Colleges junior varsity team and remained scoreless throughout its 0-4-1 inaugural season. From sidelines to the stands: Former JMU football players experience game days as a fan All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The 1983 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an independent. 2023 Football Roster - James Madison University Athletics 'You've come a long way, baby' - JMU - James Madison University The team improved to 4-5 in 1973 while playing two varsity programs and securing its first victory, 34-8 over Anne Arundel Community College. Scherer (1991-94) left to coach Division I -A Memphis, and Wood (1995-98) went on to become the Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach, Withers (2014-15) departed to coach Texas State, and Houston (2016-18) left to coach East Carolina. Linebacker Derrick Lloyd led the nation in unassisted tackles in 2001, winning The Sports Networks Buck Buchanan Award as I-AAs top defender after compiling 157 overall stops, 7.5 quarterback sacks and five fumble recoveries. Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807. Lost East Second Round (68-49) versus #2 North Carolina, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. Brad Babcock, JMU coach who led the Dukes to the 1983 College World Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Bluestone is the yearbook of James Madison University. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. JMU joins Sun Belt Conference for 2022, first school to have immediate On the official JMU football website, there are currently three opponents listed in 2022: vs. Weber State (Sept. 3), vs. Norfolk State (Sept. 10), and at Louisville (Nov. 5). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Dukes receiving league Defensive Player of the Year honors have included linebacker Stephon Robertson (2012, 2013), lineman Andrew Ankrah (2017), cornerback Jimmy Moreland (2018), lineman RonDell Carter (2019) and lineman Mike Green (2020-21). McMillin's staff recruited wide receiver Gary Clark, defensive end Charles Haley and others who were overlooked by other schools in the state. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 540/568-6656. (); : 1984 James Madison Dukes football team - Wikipedia JMU Athletics announced Wednesday that it's joining the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) beginning July 1, 2022, instead of the original date of July 1, 2023. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. 1978-79 James Madison Dukes Men's Roster and Stats 1, which has seen both teams combined for 14 punts and 2-for-20 on third downs. Do you have a blog? Booth twice received All-America honors and had a 122-tackle, eight-interception season in 1997. From a scoreless season to winning two national championships and annually competing for others. Facebook Football: Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf Golf: Facebook Golf: Twitter Golf: Instagram Golf: . This is one of four nonconference games for the Dukes in 2023. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. FBS vs. FCS? James Madison, North Dakota State and college football's Haley was JMUs first Associated Press First-Team All-American in 1985 and the following year became its first NFL draftee (San Francisco, fourth round). JMU football drops two straight for first time in Cignetti era Defensive lineman Woody Bergeria and linebacker Dewey Windham were early All-Americans, and tailbacks Ron Stith and Bernard Slayton compiled remarkably similar statistics from 1973-76, both rushing for more than 2,000 yards. Program kickoff and early successFew people in 1972 could have envisioned JMU footballs development. The meeting between the two in-state programs comes nearly 40 years after the last matchup, in 1982. Football History - James Madison University Athletics The Dukes returned to the FCS title game under Houston in 2017 and again in 2019 under Cignetti, and remain an FCS powerhouse. Analysis | JMU football offensive transfers to watch in 2022 His 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011 teams each reached the playoffs, and his 2010 squad received wide acclaim for its 21-16 win at nationally ranked Virginia Tech. Safety Tony Booth, return specialist Delvin Joyce and Keaton were late-1990s standouts. [13] [14] We present them here for purely educational purposes. Theyve reached the FCS playoffs in each of the last seven seasons, 12 times since 2003 and 17 times overall. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Numerous Dukes have had prominent pro careers, including Charles Haley, the first five-time Super Bowl winner and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and three members of Tampa Bays 2021 title team. JMU planning to play full FBS schedule in 2022 - WHSV Coach Matthews Mickey Matthews Head Football Coach James Madison University (1999-2010) Born: Nov. 8, 1953 Year at JMU: 12th Career Year: 12th Graduate of: West Texas State 1976 Hometown: Andrews . Safety Tony LeZotte, in 2005 and 2007, and linebacker Akeem Jordan, in 2006, were league Defensive Players of the Year, and quarterback Rodney Landers and return specialist Scotty McGee were 2008 league Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Year, respectively. That left coach Challace McMillin just three months to prepareand without players. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? College Football Scores. Compete where you have been successful or transition to what some consider a more appropriate level? JMU Yearbooks, 1980-1989 - James Madison University Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Posted at May 21, 2021. . Brad Babcock and James Madison caught the attention of a national audience and ESPN cameras during the Dukes' run to the 1983 College World Series. Find out more. JMU won at Division I-A Navy in 1989 and 1990, and Scherers 9-4 team in 1991 secured JMUs first playoff win, 42-35 in double overtime at Delaware. Joyce surpassed 1,000 career yards for rushing, receiving, punt returns and kickoff returns and had a successful career with the New York Giants. The 1975 Dukes opened with a scoreless tie at Glenville State but then ran off nine wins to finish 9-0-1, the programs only unbeaten season. Cignetti said. JMU has a 76-16 record during the last seven seasons, including 58-9 during the last five, and is 45-6 in conference play during that span. Defensive end Arthur Moats won JMUs second Buchanan Award in 2009 after leading the FCS in tackles for loss and its down linemen in tackles. Music Building. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC.