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2004 FIU Golden Panthers football team

2004 FIU Golden Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–7, 3 wins vacated
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Briner (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBernard Clark (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFIU Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Florida Atlantic       9 3  
Southeastern Louisiana       7 4  
FIU       3 7  
Savannah State       2 8  

The 2004 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as an independent during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Don Strock, the Panthers compiled a record of 3–7. The team played home game at FIU Stadium in Miami.

In 2008, the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions found major violations within the FIU football program, and vacated the Panthers' three wins from the 2004 season.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 115:05 p.m.at Youngstown StateW 22–16 OT (vacated)14,071
October 26:05 p.m.Louisiana–LafayetteL 34–4310,022
October 98:00 p.m.at No. 5 Stephen F. AustinW 31–24 (vacated)4,131
October 163:30 p.m.at Louisiana–MonroeL 20–2814,496
October 236:00 p.m.McNeese State
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 27–308,457[2]
October 308:05 p.m.at New Mexico StateL 31–5614,472
November 1311:00 a.m.No. 6 Georgia Southerndagger
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 32–537,876[3]
November 204:00 p.m.No. 3 Western Kentucky
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 14–353,108
November 271:00 p.m.Florida A&MW 40–23 (vacated)21,010[4]
December 44:00 p.m.at Florida AtlanticL 10–1716,262

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References

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  1. ^ "NCAA sanctions Florida International". Yahoo! Sports. May 7, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Golden Panthers waste lead again". The Miami Herald. October 24, 2004. Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ga. Southern routs Fla. Int". The Macon Telegraph. November 14, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "FIU's 'D' rattles FAMU". The Palm Beach Post. November 28, 2004. Retrieved July 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Florida International Panthers Schedule 2004". ESPN. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  6. ^ "2004 Florida International Golden Panthers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  7. ^ "2004 Football Schedule". Florida International University Athletics. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  8. ^ "Year-By-Year Records" (PDF). 2015 FIU Football Media Information Guide. FIUsports.com. p. 143. Retrieved January 10, 2016.