1985 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 8–4 5–3 Jim Fassel 1st Jack Reilly 1st George Wheeler 2nd Robert Rice Stadium The 1985 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Jim Fassel, the Utes compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, finished third in the WAC, and outscored their opponents 405 to 343.1985 Utah Utes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 11, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah/1985-schedule.html Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah's statistical leaders included Larry Egger with 2,988 passing yards, Eddie Johnson with 1,018 rushing yards, and Loren Richey with 971 receiving yards.1985 Utah Utes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 11, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah/1985.html Schedule 1985 AP Mountain September 7 7:00 pm w y Boise State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 20–17 25,382 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-utah-gets-past-boi/159535095/ The Los Angeles Times Utah gets past Boise State, 20–17, on field goal with :03 remaining September 8, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 11:30 pm w y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 29–27 46,591 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-field-goal-in-final-3/170246829/ The Daily Spectrum Field goal in final 3 seconds pushes Utes to 29–27 victory September 16, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 7:00 pm w y Washington State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 44–37 28,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utah-gets-offensive-wit/170248322/ The Daily Herald Utah gets offensive with WSU September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 7:00 pm w UTEP Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 55–19 30,745 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-feast-on-utep/170223175/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utes feast on UTEP to remain unbeaten September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 7:00 pm w Wyoming Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 37–20 33,248 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dUxTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S4QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6220%2C1734217 Deseret News Rock Brad Utes lasso Cowboys, 37–20 October 5, 1985 D1 April 13, 2025 Google News Archive October 12 8:30 pm l y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 27–34 60,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-devils-hold-off-ute-r/170248545/ The Arizona Daily Star Devils hold off Ute rally October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 8:00 pm w y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 39–37 22,474 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-aztecs-fall-to-utah-3/170248731/ The Blade-Tribune Aztecs fall to Utah 39–37 on last-play field goal October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 1:30 pm l y Air Force 8 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 15–37 32,269 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-no-8-air-forc/170248919/ San Angelo Standard-Times No. 8 Air Force soars over Utah 37–15 October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 12:00 pm w y Utah State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT Battle of the Brothers 34–7 30,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-tucker-leads-ute-scalpi/170249088/ The Daily Herald Tucker leads Ute scalping of USU November 3, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 12:00 pm w y New Mexico Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 58–49 26,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-utah-outlasts-new/170226035/ Alamogordo Daily News Utah outlasts New Mexico 58–49 November 10, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 1:00 pm l y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 19–21 8,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-colorado-state-pulls-upset-o/170246275/ Star-Herald Colorado State pulls upset over WAC rival Utah November 17, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 12:00 pm l y BYU 11 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT Holy War 28–38 65,473 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-byu-beats-state-rival-uta/170249279/ The Times-News BYU beats state rival Utah November 24, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1719 https://archive.today/20121212184908/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1719 dead December 12, 2012 1986 Utah Football Media Guide University of Utah Athletic Department August 8, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf Ute Record Book University of Utah October 21, 2009 July 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713210940/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf dead Roster 1985 Utah Utes f 74 Jr Dave Cullity OL y 12 Jr Larry Egger QB 81 Fr Carl Harry WR y 84 Sr Aric Lewis WR 33 Sr Eddie Lewis RB 80 Jr Craig McEwen TE y 10 Sr Tim Mitchell QB 72 Sr Kevin Reach C 9 Sr Terry Shaw WR 11 Jr Scott Case DB 44 Jr Mark Geiselmayr DE 46 Sr Filipo Mokofisi LB 63 Sr Mark Reckert DL 21 Sr Reggie Richardson DB 2 Sr Erroll Tucker DB y *Jim Fassel Coaching staff Jim Fassel, head coach Jack Reilly, offensive coordinator quarterbacks coach George Wheeler, defensive coordinator, defensive line coach Sean McNabb, tight ends coach, special teams coach Mark Pierce, defensive ends coach Fred Graves, wide receivers coach Ron McBride, offensive line coach Wayne McQuivey, offensive backs coach Dave Kotulski, inside linebackers coach Mike Gillhamer, defensive backs coach Larry Wilson, assistant defensive line coach NFL draft Two Utah players were selected in the 1986 NFL draft, which went 12 rounds with 333 selections.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm 1986 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com August 8, 2011 Player Position Round Pick NFL team Erroll Tucker Defensive back 5 122 Pittsburgh SteelersFilipo Mokofisi Linebacker 8 200 New Orleans Saints References External links University of Utah Libraries – 1985 Utes football media guide WSU Libraries: Game television broadcast – Washington State at Utah – September 21, 1985 Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Utes football