1985 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1985 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 1–10 1–6 Gary Darnell 3rd Tucker Stadium The 1985 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Technological University (commonly referred to as Tennessee Tech) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Gary Darnell, the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 1–10, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the OVC. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 l y y UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 7–35 22,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-unlv-rolls-to-357/160187059/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNLV rolls to 35–7 victory September 8, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 l y Western Carolina Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 3–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-wcu-triumphs/159454058/ The Salisbury Post WCU triumphs September 15, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Murray State T–8 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 21–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-racers-alter-ego-gives/160131144/ The Paducah Sun Racers' alter ego gives Tech a second chance September 29, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 0–34 9,152 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-southern-routs-te/160123244/ The Daily News-Journal Southern routs Tech October 6, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l Youngstown State Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 16–23 8,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tech-almost-wins-one-but/160183575/ The Tennessean Tech almost wins one, but drops 16th straight October 13, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Tennessee State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 13–26 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tsu-runs-away-with/142455508/ The Commercial Appeal TSU runs away with victory October 20, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Morehead State Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 59–6 9,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tech-victory-spells-relie/160187772/ The Tennessean Tech victory spells relief October 27, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l Akron 13 Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 9–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-akron-gets-2/160129723/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Akron gets 27–9 victory over TTU November 3, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY 17–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-harris-leads-ea/160134671/ The Park City Daily News Harris leads Eastern November 10, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l Austin Peay Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 20–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-lewis-lifts-governors/160186359/ The Leaf-Chronicle Lewis lifts Governors November 17, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Middle Tennessee 1 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 12–45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-mtsu-now-110/160125604/ The Leaf-Chronicle MTSU now 11–0 November 24, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee Tech Category:Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football seasons Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football