1985 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Santa Clara Broncos football Western Football Conference WFC 8–2–1 4–0–1 Terry Malley 1st Buck Shaw Stadium WFC champion The 1985 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University as a member if the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. The WFC added two new members for the 1985 season, Cal Lutheran and Sacramento State.Western Football Conference Preview The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 4, 1985 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16376890/western_football_conference_preview/ Newspapers.com January 8, 2018 The Broncos were led by first-year head coach Terry Malley, who took over the coaching job when his father, Pat Malley, died in May 1985. The Broncos played home games at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California. They finished the season as champion of the WFC, with a record of eight wins, two losses and one tie (8–2–1, 4–0–1 WFC). The Broncos outscored their opponents 306–203 for the season. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 14 w y Chico State Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 44–18 5,139 September 21 w y y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 37–0 2,989–4,500 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 21, 2024 September 28 l y y 12 UC Davis 16 Toomey Field Davis, CA 25–46 10,700 October 5 w y T–17 Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 17–14 7,725 October 12 w y T–14 Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 12–6 4,024 October 19 w y 10 Cal State Hayward Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 10–6 6,122–6,211 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 October 26 w 8 1985 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 51–23 7,339 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 27, 1985 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990617/southland_19851027/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 2 w y y T–8 San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 53–30 3,000 November 9 w y 6 Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 21–19 2,728 Saturday's Late Summary The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 11, 1985 III-22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990814/saturdays_late_summary_19851111/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 16 t 4 1985 Portland State Vikings Portland State Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 20–20 5,673 November 23 l y 11 1985 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 16–21 7,741 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Santa Clara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/631/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 24, 2022 After the season NFL draft 1985 NFL draft The following Broncos were drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm 1986 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com February 18, 2024https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/santaclara/ Santa Clara Players/Alumni March 30, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=S&collegeName=Santa+Clara&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Santa Clara March 30, 2017 Santa Clara Broncos 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 5135Brent JonesTight endPittsburgh Steelers8214Steve CisowskiTackleNew York Giants References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Category:Western Football Conference champion seasons Santa Clara Broncos football