1985 Memphis State Tigers football team

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1985 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–7-2
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Wallace (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorCarl Angelo (2nd season)
Home stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1984
1986  →
1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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 [1]
September 7 Ole Miss
T 17–1750,936 [2]
September 14 Murray State
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
T 10–1031,524 [3]
September 21at No. 6 Florida State
L 24–4154,877 [4]
October 5at Mississippi State
L 28–3126,012 [5]
October 12 Tulane Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 38–2131,298 [6]
October 19 Southern Miss
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
L 7–1421,033 [7]
October 26 Alabama
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 9–2837,609 [8]
November 2at Virginia Tech
L 10–3127,400 [9]
November 9 Tennessee
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 7–1749,617 [10]
November 16at Army
L 7–4934,000 [11]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "Memphis State romps by SW La". The Vicksburg Post. September 1, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Tigers, Rebs settle nothing". The Commercial Appeal. September 8, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Murray State ties MSU Tigers". The Jackson Sun. September 15, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "FSU gets kick from Schmidt". News-Press. September 22, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Mississippi State wins ob last-gasp field goal". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 6, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "MSU offense impressive in win". The Jackson Sun. October 13, 1985. Retrieved October 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Southern Mississippi betters Memphis State". The Jackson Sun. October 20, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Alabama claims a comedy of errors". The Anniston Star. October 27, 1985. Retrieved February 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Virginia Tech rips Memphis St". Greensboro News & Record. November 3, 1985. Retrieved January 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Tigers growl, but Vols hang on for victory, 17–7". The Leaf-Chronicle. November 10, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Healy leads Army to win over Tigers". The Macon Telegraph & News. November 17, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "2020 Football Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). University of Memphis Athletics.
  13. ↑ "1985 Memphis Tigers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  14. ↑ "1985 Memphis State Tigers Media Guide" (PDF).
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