1985 Memphis State Tigers football team

1985 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–7-2
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Wallace (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorCarl Angelo (2nd season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Florida State   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Boston College   –   –   4 – 8 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   2 – 7 – 2
Rutgers   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Louisville   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Tulane   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by Rey Dempsey and played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31at Southwestern Louisiana
W 37–622,019
September 7Ole Miss
T 17–1750,936[1]
September 14Murray State
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
T 10–1031,524[2]
September 21at No. 6 Florida State
L 24–4154,877
October 5at Mississippi State
L 28–3126,012[3]
October 12Tulanedagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 38–2131,298[4]
October 19Southern Miss
L 7–1421,033[5]
October 26Alabama
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 9–2837,609[6]
November 2at Virginia Tech
L 10–3127,400[7]
November 9Tennessee
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 7–1749,617[8]
November 16at Army
L 7–4934,000
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Tigers, Rebs settle nothing". The Commercial Appeal. September 8, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Murray State ties MSU Tigers". The Jackson Sun. September 15, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mississippi State wins ob last-gasp field goal". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 6, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "MSU offense impressive in win". The Jackson Sun. October 13, 1985. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Southern Mississippi betters Memphis State". The Jackson Sun. October 20, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alabama claims a comedy of errors". The Anniston Star. October 27, 1985. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Virginia Tech rips Memphis St". Greensboro News & Record. November 3, 1985. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tigers growl, but Vols hang on for victory, 17–7". The Leaf-Chronicle. November 10, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "2020 Football Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). University of Memphis Athletics.
  10. ^ "1985 Memphis Tigers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  11. ^ "1985 Memphis State Tigers Media Guide" (PDF).