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ACC 1984 season

Final ACC standings, 1984

ACC 1984 final standings
#TeamCONFW-LPCTPFPA
1 Maryland Terrapinsz 6-0 9-3 .750 380 280
2 Clemson Tigers 5-2 7-4 .636 346 215
3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 3-2 6-4 .591 296 201
4 Virginia Cavaliers 3-2 8-2 .750 325 233
5 North Carolina Tar Heels 3-3 5-5 .500 234 274
6 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 3-4 6-5 .545 205 232
7 Duke Blue Devils 1-6 2-9 .182 128 301
8 NC State Wolfpack 1-6 3-8 .273 263 311

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the ACC record, which orders the table. z = ACC champion.

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How the ACC finished in 1984: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Maryland won the ACC in 1984, finishing 6-0 in conference play (9-3 overall). The full final standings for all 8 teams are below.

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ACC 1984: the season in one place

Maryland won the ACC in 1984, finishing 6-0 in conference play (9-3 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Maryland 6-0 (9-3), 2. Clemson 5-2 (7-4), 3. Georgia Tech 3-2 (6-4), 4. Virginia 3-2 (8-2), 5. North Carolina 3-3 (5-5), 6. Wake Forest 3-4 (6-5), 7. Duke 1-6 (2-9), 8. NC State 1-6 (3-8). This ACC 1984 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the ACC in 1984?

Maryland won the ACC in 1984, finishing 6-0 in conference play (9-3 overall).

What were the final ACC standings in 1984?

1. Maryland 6-0 (9-3), 2. Clemson 5-2 (7-4), 3. Georgia Tech 3-2 (6-4), 4. Virginia 3-2 (8-2), 5. North Carolina 3-3 (5-5), 6. Wake Forest 3-4 (6-5), 7. Duke 1-6 (2-9), 8. NC State 1-6 (3-8). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the ACC decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the ACC Championship Game for the title.