1985 Memphis State Tigers football team

1985 Memphis State Tigers football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–7-2
Head coach	Rey Dempsey (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Wallace (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Carl Angelo (2nd season)
Home stadium	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons ←  1984 1986  →

1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football records

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 31	at Southwestern Louisiana	Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	W 37–6	22,019
September 7	Ole Miss	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry)	T 17–17	50,936	[1]
September 14	Murray State	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	T 10–10	31,524
September 21	at No. 6 Florida State	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	L 24–41	54,877
October 5	at Mississippi State	Scott Field Starkville, MS	L 28–31	26,012	[2]
October 12	Tulane	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	W 38–21	31,298	[3]
October 19	Southern Miss	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl)	L 7–14	21,033	[4]
October 26	Alabama	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	L 9–28	37,609	[5]
November 2	at Virginia Tech	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	L 10–31	27,400	[6]
November 9	Tennessee	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	L 7–17	49,617	[7]
November 16	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 7–49	34,000
Homecoming 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. "Mississippi State wins ob last-gasp field goal". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 6, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "MSU offense impressive in win". The Jackson Sun. October 13, 1985. Retrieved October 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Southern Mississippi betters Memphis State". The Jackson Sun. October 20, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Alabama claims a comedy of errors". The Anniston Star. October 27, 1985. Retrieved February 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Virginia Tech rips Memphis St". Greensboro News & Record. November 3, 1985. Retrieved January 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Tigers growl,but Vols hang on for victory, 17–7". The Leaf-Chronicle. November 10, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "2020 Football Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). University of Memphis Athletics.
9. "1985 Memphis Tigers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
10. "1985 Memphis State Tigers Media Guide" (PDF).