1985 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1985 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 2–7-2 Rey Dempsey 2nd Mike Wallace 2nd Carl Angelo 2nd Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 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 1985 AP August 31 w y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 37–6 22,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vicksburg-post-memphis-state-romps-b/170215298/ The Vicksburg Post Memphis State romps by SW La. September 1, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 t Ole Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 17–17 50,936 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-rebs-settl/134623612/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers, Rebs settle nothing September 8, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 t Murray State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 10–10 31,524 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-murray-state-ties-msu-ti/160130838/ The Jackson Sun Murray State ties MSU Tigers September 15, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Florida State 6 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 24–41 54,877 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-fsu-gets-kick-from-schmidt/170215393/ News-Press FSU gets kick from Schmidt September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 28–31 26,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-mississippi/134621835/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Mississippi State wins ob last-gasp field goal October 6, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Tulane Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 38–21 31,298 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87762906/msu-offense-impressive-in-win/ The Jackson Sun MSU offense impressive in win October 13, 1985 October 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 l Southern Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 7–14 21,033 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74521456/southern-mississippi-betters-memphis-sta The Jackson Sun Southern Mississippi betters Memphis State October 20, 1985 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 l Alabama Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 9–28 37,609 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71559501/alabama-claims-a-comedy-of-errors/ The Anniston Star Alabama claims a comedy of errors October 27, 1985 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 10–31 27,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-virginia-tech-rips-memph/139936212/ Greensboro News & Record Virginia Tech rips Memphis St. November 3, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l Tennessee Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 7–17 49,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-tigers-growlbut-vols/134632475/ The Leaf-Chronicle Tigers growl, but Vols hang on for victory, 17–7 November 10, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 7–49 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-healy-leads-army-to/170215478/ The Macon Telegraph & News Healy leads Army to win over Tigers November 17, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com https://gotigersgo.com/documents/2020/8/31/2020_Football_Media_Guide.pdf 2020 Football Media Guide (PDF) University of Memphis Athleticshttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1985.html 1985 Memphis Tigers Stats College Football at Sports-Reference.comhttps://gotigersgo.com/documents/2015/5/27/_m_footbl__1986_Guide_86-101_Review.pdf 1985 Memphis State Tigers Media Guide References Memphis Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis Tigers football