1985 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Virginia Tech Hokies football Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg 175 Independent 6–5 Bill Dooley 8th Bob Brush 2nd Lane Stadium The 1985 Virginia Tech Hokies football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Hokies compiled an overall record of 6–5. Schedule 1985 AP Eastern August 31 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 14–31 15,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-cincinnati-routs-vi/139935201/ The News and Daily Advance Cincinnati routs Virginia Tech September 1, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com1985-09-01 Bearcats pound Virginia Tech https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-bearcats-pound-virgini/148497771/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 25 September 7 l Richmond Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 14–24 21,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112420172/ur-scores-a-big-one-over-tech/ Richmond Times-Dispatch UR scores a big one over Tech September 8, 1985 November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com1985-09-08 Richmond drives over Tech 24-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-richmond-drives-over-t/148497934/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 11 September 14 l Clemson Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 17–20 31,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-second-chance/139935469/ Anderson Independent-Mail Second-chance kick lifts Clemson September 15, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com1985-09-15 Hokies find it a rough way to lose: Clemson's second chance FG with no time left beats Tech https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-find-it-a-rough/148498287/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 21 September 28 w Syracuse Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA Home Team Sports 24–14 33,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-granted-a-second-cha/139935623/ The Courier-Journal Granted a second chance, Virginia Tech wins 24–14 September 29, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com1985-09-29 Hokies get back into win column https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-get-back-into-w/148498525/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 19 October 5 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 9–24 57,514 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-west-virginia-rolls/139935739/ The Greenville News West Virginia rolls past Virginia Tech October 6, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com1985-10-06 Va. Tech can't kick about loss to WVU https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-va-tech-cant-kick-ab/148498691/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 19 October 12 w y William & Mary T–4 (I-AA) Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA Home Team Sports 40–10 38,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-hokies-run-run-and-run-on-w/139935876/ Daily Press Hokies run, run and run on W&M October 13, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com1985-10-13 Hokies massacre Indians https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-massacre-indian/148519299/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 21 October 19 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 28–10 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-2nd-half-hokie-ra/139935963/ The Charlotte Observer 2nd-half Hokie rally knocks off Virginia October 20, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com1985-10-20 Hokies have a superior day: Send-half surge helps Virginia Tech overpower Cavs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-have-a-superior/148519624/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 17 October 26 l y Florida 2 Florida Field Gainesville, FL 18–35 70,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-florida-extends-streak-at-ho/134631449/ Daily Press Florida extends streak at Hokies' expense October 27, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com1985-10-27 Same old problems doom Tech https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-same-old-problems-doom/148519844/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 15 November 2 w Memphis State Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 31–10 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.com1985-11-03 Improve-ized play helps Tech top Memphis https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-improve-ized-play-help/148520176/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 19 November 9 w Louisville Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA Home Team Sports 41–17 28,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-tech-rolls/139936335/ The Danville Register Tech rolls November 10, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com1985-11-10 Virginia Tech v. Louisville 1985 football RoaT jump https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-virginia-tech-v-louis/148520379/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 130 November 16 w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 38–24 35,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-hokies-defeat-van/134623229/ Bristol Herald Courier Hokies defeat Vandy November 17, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com1985-11-17 Hokies vanquish Vanderbilt behind 'best-ever' offense https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-vanquish-vander/148520783/ 2024-06-01 The Roanoke Times 211985 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 30, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1985-schedule.html Roster The following players were members of the 1985 football team. 1985 Virginia Tech roster Jamel Agemy Andy Ambers Dwight Ausbrooks Jeff Ballance Desmar Becton Malcolm Blacken Bo Blankenship Greg Brooks Ranier Coleman David Cox Mark Cox Scott Cruise Jim Davie Sean Donnelly Tim Dudley Steve Ellsworth David Everett Ray Fitts John FitzHugh Chris Forrest Bob Frulla Todd Grantham Todd Greenwood Dwayne Gwaltney Steve Hale Alan Harris Eric Hayes Nolan Hazzard Terrence Howell Eddie Hunter Robby Jackson Randy Jamison Mark Johnson Stacy Johnson Steve Johnson Earnie Jones Victor Jones Kevin Keeffe Chris Kinzer Kevin Lathan Joe Ledbetter Tom Mehr Steve Mitchem Horacio Moronta Billy Myers Eddie Neel Paul Nelson Stuart Plank Scott Rider Morgan Roane Jeff Roberts Rick Singleton Ron Singleton Donald Wayne Snell Allen Talbott Curtis Taliaferro Tom Taricani Allan Thomas Kent Thomas Joe Turner Chuck Watson Mark Webb Lawrence White Carter Wiley Maurice Williams References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Hokies football Category:Long stubs with short prose