1985 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1985 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Gulf South Conference GSC 3–6–1 3–5 Bill Burgess 1st Charles Maniscalco 1st Paul Snow Stadium The 1985 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the GSC. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 14 t y 1985 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 24–24 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113962263/just-like-old-times-for-jsu/ The Anniston Star Just like old times for JSU September 15, 1985 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 21–55 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113962417/blue-raiders-roll-5521/ The Tennessean Blue Raiders roll 55–21 September 22, 1985 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 1985 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Grisham Stadium Carrollton, GA 35–14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113962598/jacksonville-state-wishbone-snaps-on-the/ The Atlanta Constitution Jacksonville State wishbone snaps on the Braves 35–14 September 29, 1985 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w 1985 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 12–10 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113962788/jsu-burns-blazers/ The Anniston Star JSU burns Blazers October 6, 1985 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y 1985 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College T–11 Robinson Field Clinton, MS 3–50 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113962912/mc-spots-jacksonville-early-lead-then-r/ The Clarion-Ledger MC spots Jacksonville early lead, then romps October 13, 1985 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l 1985 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 23–27 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113963068/delta-state-pulls-off-2723-victory/ Enterprise-Journal Delta State pulls off 27–23 victory October 20, 1985 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 1985 North Alabama Lions North Alabama 11 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 10–23 6,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113963196/jsu-drops-another/ The Anniston Star JSU drops another October 27, 1985 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w 1985 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 19–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113963323/jacksonville-state-deals-pacers-gulf-sou/ The Commercial Appeal Jacksonville State deals Pacers Gulf South loss November 3, 1985 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 14–31 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112914824/troy-state-whips-jsu/ The Anniston Star Troy State whips JSU November 17, 1985 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 l 1985 Livingston Tigers Livingston Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 24–27 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113963553/tigers-broke-their-hearts/ The Anniston Star Tigers broke their hearts November 24, 1985 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football