1985 Long Beach State 49ers football team

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1985 Long Beach State 49ers football
Conference Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Record6–6 (4–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadium Veterans Stadium
(capacity: 11,600)
Seasons
←  1984
1986  →
1985 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Fresno State $ 7 –0 –011 –0 –1
Cal State Fullerton 5 –2 –06 –5 –0
UNLV 4 –2 –15 –5 –1
Long Beach State 4 –3 –06 –6 –0
Utah State 3 –4 –03 –8 –0
San Jose State 2 –4 –12 –8 –1
Pacific (CA) 2 –5 –05 –7 –0
New Mexico State 0 –7 –01 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1985 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach [note 1] during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Contents

Hopes were high as the 49er's returned 15 starters heading into the 1985 season. They were once again led by senior quarterback Doug Gaynor who passed for 3563 yards a 71.2% completion percentage and 19 TD's. He returned his entire receiving corps from the previous season including Charles Lockett 69 catches, 949 yards and 10 TD's, Troy Ory (46-554-5), tight end Greg Locy (38-502-0) and running back Mark Templeton (62-500-1). The rushing attack was led by Martin Sartin who ran for 441 yards and scored 13 total TD's. The Niners also received a strong contribution from Sheldon Gaines who gained a combined 514 yards rushing and receiving along with leading the team as a kick-returner. The defense was led by a strong pass rush from ends Tom Hensley and Chuck Meierbachtol. Val James led the secondary with 5 interceptions.

The Niners were a "streaky" team in 1985. They lost their first two games, then reeled off three wins, two losses, three wins and finally two losses. The highlight of the season was a showdown with Fresno St. The 49er's were only one game behind the Bulldogs in the PCAA standings for this late-season matchup. The game was an exciting one, as the 49ers drove down the field in the waning seconds. A 54-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right and Fresno prevailed 33-31, clinching the conference championship.

Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. [note 2] The team was led by second-year head coach Mike Sheppard, and played home games at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and six losses (6–6, 4–3 PCAA).

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 77:00 pm Utah State
L 17–198,621
September 147:00 pmat San Diego State *
L 14–3430,866
September 217:30 pmat Hawaii *
W 33–3043,076
September 285:00 pmat UNLV
W 28–2421,816
October 57:00 pmat Boise State *
W 17–1615,509
October 127:00 pmat Tulsa *
L 35–3712,262
October 191:30 pmNo. 17 Eastern Washington *
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Long Beach, CA
L 23–309,605
October 267:00 pm New Mexico State
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Long Beach, CA
W 38–175,369
November 21:30 pmat Pacific (CA)
W 20–716,723 [1]
November 77:00 pm San Jose State
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Long Beach, CA
W 37–227,110
November 167:00 pm Fresno State
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Long Beach, CA
L 31–3315,240
November 231:00 pmat Cal State Fullerton
L 27–384,012

[2] [3]

Roster

1985 Long Beach State 49ers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 19Doug GaynorSr
RB 34Martin SartinSr
RB 25Mark TempletonJr
WR 1 Charles Lockett Jr
WR 80Troy OrySr
TE 89Greg LocyJr
OT 75Joe IosefaJr
G 66Dickson FalefiaSr
C 55John StapletonSr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 84Tom HensleySr
DE 64Chuck MeierbachtolSr
LB 33Dave CarterSr
LB 32Kevin MooreSr
CB 9Val JamesJr
FS 18Roger BeaversJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
KR 8 Sheldon Gaines Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft. [4]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Doug GaynorQuarterback499 Cincinnati Bengals

The following finished their Cal State Long Beach career in 1985, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. [5]

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Martin SartinRunning back 1987 San Diego Chargers
Sheldon Gaines Wide receiver 1987 Buffalo Bills

Notes

  1. ↑ The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
  2. ↑ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.

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References

  1. ↑ "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 3, 1985. p. III-19. Retrieved April 2, 2017– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ "1985 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule" . Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ A Touch of Magic In The Air; 1986 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1986.
  4. ↑ "1986 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Long Beach St. Players/Alumni" . Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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