1985 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1985 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 6–6 4–3 Danny Ford 7th full, 8th overall Nelson Stokley 6th Steve Berlin Steve Reese Memorial Stadium Independence Bowl L Lost 13–20 vs. Minnesota The 1985 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its eighth season under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled a 6–6 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the ACC, lost to Minnesota in the 1985 Independence Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 244 to 222.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161985 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1985-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Steve Berlin and Steve Reese were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Rodney Williams with 772 passing yards, Kenny Flowers with 1,200 rushing yards and 78 points scored (13 touchdowns), and Terrance Roulhac with 533 receiving yards.1985 Clemson Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1985.html Newspapers.com Schedule 1985 AP Eastern y y y y September 14 1:00 p.m. at Virginia Tech<ncg> Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 20–17 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-second-chance/139935469/ Anderson Independent-Mail Second-chance kick lifts Clemson September 15, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 3:30 p.m. Georgia<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) CBS L 13–20 80,473 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-georgia-scores-17/134629476/ Florence Morning News Georgia scores 17 in the 4th to nip Tigers September 22, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 1:00 p.m. Georgia Tech Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) L 3–14 79,309 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-georgia-tech-whi/139984119/ Lexington Herald-Leader Georgia Tech whips error-prone Clemson September 29, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 7:30 p.m. at Kentucky<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 7–26 58,230 Cats kick clumsy Clemson 26-7 Lexington Herald-Leader Jerry Tipton October 6, 1985 C1, C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86573844/cats-kick-clumsy-clemson-26-7/ Newspapers.com October 12 12:20 p.m. Virginia<hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC Raycom W 27–24 79,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-clemson-edges-virgin/139985416/ The Macon Telegraph & News Clemson edges Virginia 27–24 October 13, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 1:30 p.m. at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC W 21–9 31,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-clemson-gets-21/139986170/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Clemson gets 21–12 win, rest at Duke October 20, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 1:00 p.m. NC State Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl) W 39–10 72,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-tigers-finally-le/139986358/ The Times and Democrat Tigers finally learn Foed lesson of ball control, post 39–10 win October 27, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 1:00 p.m. Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 26–10 71,179 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-flowers-leads-clems/139986516/ The Daily Advertiser Flowers leads Clemson to victory over Wake Forest November 3, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 12:20 p.m. at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Raycom L 20–21 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-clemsons-mastery-of/139986673/ The Greenville News Clemson's mastery of UNC ends November 10, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 2:30 p.m. Maryland Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC CBS L 31–34 78,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-terps-top-tigers-on-plock/139967053/ Durham Morning Herald Terps top Tigers on Plocki's FG November 17, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 1:30 p.m. at South Carolina<ncg> Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) W 24–17 75,026 Tigers gain bowl berth over USC The Greenville News Mike Hunt November 24, 1985 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36847797/tigers_gain_bowl_berth_over_usc/ Newspapers.com December 21 vs Minnesota<ncg> Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA (Independence Bowl) Mizlou L 13–20 42,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-gophers-drop-clemson-for-a-10/139986970/ The Shreveport Times Gophers drop Clemson for a 10 count December 22, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1985 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/47/ Clemson University 1985 150 November 10, 2023 Personnel 1985 Clemson Tigers y Randy Anderson QB Shelton Boyer WR Pat Charleston WR Gary Cooper WR Frank Deiulis OL Stacey Driver RB y Terrence Flagler RB y Kenny Flowers RB y Keith Jennings WR y Keith Jennings (American football) Tracy Johnson RB y Tracy Johnson (American football) Chris Lancaster RB Jeff Lytton OL Wes Mann OL Eric Nix OL John Phillips OL Rod Quick RB Steve Reese OL C Jim Riggs TE y Jim Riggs (American football) Terrence Roulhac WR George Smith RB Richard Smith RB John Watson OL Ray Williams WR 13 Fr Rodney Williams QB Steve Berlin DL C Lawrence Brunson DL Kenny Danforth DB Mark Drag DL James Earle LB Delton Hall DB y A.J. Johnson DB Terence Mack DL Dwayne Meadows DL Michael Dean Perry DL y Brian Raber DL Matt Riggs DB Henry Walls LB Keith Williams LB Perry Williams DB y Perry Williams (cornerback, born 1964) Donnell Woodford DB y Andy Newell P Adubarie Otorubio K David Treadwell K y Brian Hammond LS Danny Ford Nelson Stokley References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football