RECORD: 6-4 – COACH: Stu Gorski
LEAGUE: 6-3 (2nd Place in the WCL)
CLASSIFICATION: A – PLAYOFFS: Lost Play-in Game
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 20.6 – Allowed: 13.6 – Differential: +7.0
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Meridian 12, Mount Baker 2
Week 2: Lynden 40, Mount Baker 8
Week 3: Mount Baker 38, Nooksack Valley 0
Week 4: Mount Baker 32, Blaine 14
Week 5: Mount Baker 47, Lynden Christian 12
Week 6: Meridian 7, Mount Baker 3
Week 7: Mount Baker 27, Lynden 7
Week 8: Mount Baker 20, Nooksack Valley 0
Week 9: Mount Baker 14, Blaine 0
State Play-in Game: Sultan 44, Mount Baker 15
The 1984 Mountaineers enjoyed a good season, finishing second place in the league to Meridian, which went on to play for the state championship.
Senior quarterback Tim Knebel was in his second year as the starting quarterback. He had a great season, completing 69 passes for 756 yards, 13 touchdowns and he was named All-League 1st Team. Knebel shared the backfield with the “H & H boys”, brothers Leroy, and Rick Harkness. Leroy was a senior and he gained 454 yards (4.6 average) and three touchdowns. Rick, a junior, enjoyed a huge breakout season rushing for 1087 yards (6.6 average) and 12 touchdowns. He also caught 12 passes for 167 yards (13.9), one touchdown, and he was the first player in school history to top 1000 yards rushing in a season. He was also named All-League 1st Team. Junior David Ryan chipped in with 136 yards on the ground (4.9) and a touchdown.
Rick Harkness wasn’t the only player to have a breakout season. Senior receiver Darin Jacoby broke a ton of school records on his way to being the first Mount Baker player to be named All-State 1st Team since 1948 (Don Steinbrunner, who went on to play for Washington State and the Cleveland Browns). Jacoby hauled in 47 passes for 522 yards (11.1) and 11 touchdowns.
Both offensive tackles had great seasons, and each were named All-League 1st Team. On one side was senior Pat Mezo (6-0 185), and on the other side was the noticeable junior, Jason Jensen (6-7 245). The guards were Darren Koons (6-2 185) and Bill Zender (5-7 150), and the center was a good one in Duane Zender (6-0 185). The Mounties ran for over 2000 yards, averaging 5.2 yards per rush, and scored 17 touchdowns on the ground.
On defense the big-bodied Jensen was named All-League 1st Team on the line. Mezo played outstandingly at linebacker, being named All-League 1st Team as well as a spot in the All-State game. Rick Harkness was named All-League 1st Team for the second year in a row as a defensive back, and Knebel was an All-League 2nd Team selection in the secondary, and he finished his career with 11 interceptions, which still stands as the school record.
The kicking was split up between three different players. Knebel kicked four extra points and a field goal. Leroy Harkness had four extra points, while sophomore Warner Webb hit two extra points. Sophomore Jeff Curtis had a great season punting, and was named All-League 2nd Team.