1985 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1985 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Independent 13 15 9–3 Bobby Bowden 10th Wayne McDuffie 3rd No-huddle spread Mickey Andrews 2nd 4–3 John Ionata Todd Stroud Kirk Coker Doak Campbell Stadium Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W Won 34–23 vs. Oklahoma State The 1985 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled a record of 9–3 with a win in the Gator Bowl over Oklahoma State. Florida State played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles offense scored 402 points while the defense allowed 258 points. Schedule 1985 AP August 31 12:30 p.m. w y 19 Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA TBS 38–12 37,478 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87761774/for-openers-fsu-not-too-bad-3812/ Tampa Bay Times For openers, FSU not too bad, 38–12 September 1, 1985 October 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 7 3:00 p.m. w y 17 Nebraska 10 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC 17–13 75,943 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-experienced-mcmanus-boosts-s/170220634/ The State 'Experienced' McManus boosts Seminoles 17–13 September 8, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 12:00 p.m. w 6 Memphis State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL TBS 19–10 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 September 28 7:00 p.m. w 4 Kansas Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 24–20 57,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-stuart-news-florida-state-escapes-up/170220711/ The Stuart News Florida State escapes upset September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 12:30 p.m. l y 4 Auburn 12 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL TBS 27–59 75,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-auburn-routs-fsu/134626006/ The Index-Journal Auburn routs FSU October 13, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 7:00 p.m. w 13 Tulsa Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 76–14 53,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-fsu-drills-tulsa-in-record/160083889/ Florida Today FSU drills Tulsa in record fashion October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 1:00 p.m. w y 11 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 20–10 50,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-defense-saves-day-for-fs/139987680/ St. Petersburg Times Defense saves day for FSU in 20–10 win October 27, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 3:30 p.m. l 10 Miami (FL) 11 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ABC 27–35 61,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-pierce-tribune-miami-comeback-stops/170220852/ The News Tribune Miami comeback stops FSU, 35–27 November 3, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 7:45 p.m. w 16 South Carolina Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN 56–14 54,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-fla-state-buries-s/139965831/ The Daily Advertiser Fla. State buries South Carolina November 10, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 7:00 p.m. w 15 Western Carolina Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 50–10 52,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-fsu-overpowers-w-carol/159454931/ The Miami Herald FSU overpowers W. Carolina November 17, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 12:30 p.m. l y 12 Florida 6 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 14–38 74,461 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-gators-top-fsu-in-co/134631603/ The Palm Beach Post Gators top FSU in Consolation Bowl December 1, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com December 30 8:00 p.m. w y 18 Oklahoma State 19 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ABC 34–23 79,417 Seminoles Shock Cowboys, 34–23 The Daily Oklahoman Tom Kensler December 31, 1985 17, 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88034985/seminoles-shock-cowboys-34-23/ Newspapers.com Florida State Football - 1985 Year In Review http://nolefan.org/summary/f1985.html 29 May 2017 nolefan.org Rankings 1985 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 19 17 7 6 4 4 (1) 4 13 11 10 16 16 14 12 18 18 15 Coaches 0 16 13 (1) 13 (1) 5 (1) 6 (1) 5 4 (1) 4 11 9 9 16 14 12 11 17 16 13 Game summaries at Nebraska No. 17 Seminoles No. 10 Cornhuskers 7 10 0 0 7 6 0 0 September 7 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 75,943 93 F (133 F on the field) 1985 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Surprising Florida State Stuns No. 10 Nebraska https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-08-sp-3109-story.html The Los Angeles Times September 8, 1985 August 8, 2021 Miami (FL) #11 Miami (FL) at #10 Florida State No. 11 Hurricanes 14 0 7 14 No. 10 Seminoles 14 10 0 3 November 2 Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida 61,250 Tim Brant ABC yes 1 10:04 FSU Hassan Jones 8-yard pass from Chip Ferguson (Schmidt kick) FSU 7-0 1 7:23 Miami (FL) Brian Blades 10-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Cox kick) Tied 7-7 1 7:06 Miami (FL) Blades 38-yard pass from Testaverde (Cox kick) Miami (FL) 14-7 1 0:25 FSU Brian Davis blocked punt recovery in end zone (Schmidt kick) Tied 14-14 2 6:52 FSU Derek Schmidt 37-yard field goal FSU 17-14 2 2:39 FSU Pat Carter 26-yard pass from Chip Ferguson (Schmidt kick) FSU 24-14 3 8:15 Miami (FL) 2-yard fun (Cox kick) FSU 24-21 4 11:07 FSU Derek Schmidt 44-yard field goal FSU 27-21 4 9:55 Miami (FL) Michael Irvin 30-yard pass from Testaverde (Cox kick) Miami (FL) 28-27 4 3:06 Miami (FL) Brett Perriman 2-yard pass from Testaverde (Cox kick) Miami (FL) 35-27 yes 1985 Miami Hurricanes football team Florida State–Miami football rivalry Miami's Come-From-Behind Victory Really 'Special' https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/129980186/ The Palm Beach Post via newspapers.com November 3, 1985 January 18, 2020 at Florida 1985 Florida Gators football team Florida–Florida State football rivalry Vs. No. 19 Oklahoma State—Gator Bowl #18 Florida State vs. #19 Oklahoma State No. 18 Seminoles No. 19 Cowboys 3 10 14 7 0 0 17 6 December 30 Gator Bowl Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida EST 79,417 Jim Kemerling (Big Ten) 1985 Gator Bowl 1985 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team Roster 1985 Florida State Seminoles f 5 Fr Chip Ferguson QB y 27 Fr y Victor Floyd RB y 42 Sr Cletis Jones FB 64 Sr Jamie Dukes OG y 77 Sr John Ionata OT 85 So Pat Carter TE y 88 Sr Hassan Jones WR y 32 So y Martin Mayhew CB y 45 Sr Isaac Williams DT 38 So Paul McGowan LB 57 Sr Jesse Solomon LB y 84 Sr Garth Jax LB y 22 Fr Kenny Kitchens S 6 Jr Louis Berry P 18 So Derek Schmidt K *Bobby Bowden Mickey Andrews – Defensive coordinator Wayne McDuffie – Offensive coordinator Chuck Amato – Defensive line Mark Richt – Graduate assistant Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1986 NFL draft. 2 Florida State Seminoles Player Position Round Overall NFL team Hassan Jones Wide receiver 5 120 Minnesota VikingsJohn Ionata Guard9 242 Dallas Cowboys Cletis Jones Running back 10 276 New England Patriots Garth Jax Linebacker 11 296 Dallas Cowboys Jesse Solomon Linebacker 12 318 Minnesota Vikings Isaac Williams Defensive tackle 12 326 Indianapolis Colts 1986 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com 29 May 2017 en 21 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221172950/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm dead References External links 1985 Media Guide Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football Category:Long stubs with short prose