American college football season
1985 Clemson Tigers football |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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Record | 6–6 (4–3 ACC) |
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Head coach | |
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Offensive coordinator | Nelson Stokley (6th season) |
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Captain | Steve Berlin, Steve Reese |
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Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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Seasons |
1985 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | W | | L | | T | | | W | | L | | T |
No. 18 Maryland $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | | | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 |
No. 19 Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | | | 9 | – | 2 | – | 1 |
Virginia | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 |
Clemson | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
North Carolina | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Duke | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 |
NC State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 |
Wake Forest | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | | | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 |
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Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1985 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its eighth season under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled a 6–6 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the ACC, lost to Minnesota in the 1985 Independence Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 244 to 222.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.
Steve Berlin and Steve Reese were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Rodney Williams with 772 passing yards, Kenny Flowers with 1,200 rushing yards and 78 points scored (13 touchdowns), and Terrance Roulhac with 533 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 14 | 1:00 p.m. | at Virginia Tech* | | | W 20–17 | 31,000 | [4] |
September 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Georgia* | | CBS | L 13–20 | 80,473 | [5] |
September 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Georgia Tech | - Memorial Stadium
- Clemson, SC (rivalry)
| | L 3–14 | 79,309 | [6] |
October 5 | 7:30 p.m. | at Kentucky* | | | L 7–26 | 58,230 | [7] |
October 12 | 12:20 p.m. | Virginia | - Memorial Stadium
- Clemson, SC
| Raycom | W 27–24 | 79,110 | [8] |
October 19 | 1:30 p.m. | at Duke | | | W 21–9 | 31,800 | [9] |
October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | NC State | | | W 39–10 | 72,316 | [10] |
November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Wake Forest | - Memorial Stadium
- Clemson, SC
| | W 26–10 | 71,179 | [11] |
November 9 | 12:20 p.m. | at North Carolina | | Raycom | L 20–21 | 50,000 | [12] |
November 16 | 2:30 p.m. | Maryland | - Memorial Stadium
- Clemson, SC
| CBS | L 31–34 | 78,037 | [13] |
November 23 | 1:30 p.m. | at South Carolina* | | | W 24–17 | 75,026 | [14] |
December 21 | | vs. Minnesota* | | Mizlou | L 13–20 | 42,800 | [15] |
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Personnel
1985 Clemson Tigers football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | QB | | Randy Anderson | WR | | Shelton Boyer | WR | | Pat Charleston | WR | | Gary Cooper | OL | | Frank Deiulis | RB | | Stacey Driver | RB | | Terrence Flagler | RB | | Kenny Flowers | WR | | Keith Jennings | RB | | Tracy Johnson | RB | | Chris Lancaster | OL | | Jeff Lytton | OL | | Wes Mann | OL | | Eric Nix | OL | | John Phillips | RB | | Rod Quick | OL | | Steve Reese (C) | TE | | Jim Riggs | WR | | Terrence Roulhac | RB | | George Smith | RB | | Richard Smith | OL | | John Watson | WR | | Ray Williams | QB | 13 | Rodney Williams | Fr | | Defense Pos. | # | Name | Class | DL | | Steve Berlin (C) | DL | | Lawrence Brunson | DB | | Kenny Danforth | DL | | Mark Drag | LB | | James Earle | DB | | Delton Hall | DB | | A.J. Johnson | DL | | Terence Mack | DL | | Dwayne Meadows | DL | | Michael Dean Perry | DL | | Brian Raber | DB | | Matt Riggs | LB | | Henry Walls | LB | | Keith Williams | DB | | Perry Williams | DB | | Donnell Woodford | | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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References
- ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "1985 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1985 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Second-chance kick lifts Clemson". Anderson Independent-Mail. September 15, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia scores 17 in the 4th to nip Tigers". Florence Morning News. September 22, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia Tech whips error-prone Clemson". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 29, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jerry Tipton (October 6, 1985). "Cats kick clumsy Clemson 26-7". Lexington Herald-Leader. pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson edges Virginia 27–24". The Macon Telegraph & News. October 13, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson gets 21–12 win, rest at Duke". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 20, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers finally learn Foed lesson of ball control, post 39–10 win". The Times and Democrat. October 27, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flowers leads Clemson to victory over Wake Forest". The Daily Advertiser. November 3, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson's mastery of UNC ends". The Greenville News. November 10, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terps top Tigers on Plocki's FG". Durham Morning Herald. November 17, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mike Hunt (November 24, 1985). "Tigers gain bowl berth over USC". The Greenville News. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gophers drop Clemson for a 10 count". The Shreveport Times. December 22, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1985". Clemson University. 1985. p. 150. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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