The 1984 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an

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team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as

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) during the

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as a member of the

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(GSC). In their second year under head coach

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, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play.

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Southwest Texas State Texas State Bobcats football seasons

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