1985 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 7–3–1 Don Nehlen 6th Mountaineer Field The 1985 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Don Nehlen, the Mountaineers compiled a record of 7–3–1. West Virginia played home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Schedule 1985 AP September 7 w Louisville Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 52–13 62,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-schnellenberger-loses-l/139936638/ The Miami Herald Schnellenberger loses Louisville debut, 52–13 September 8, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w Duke Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 20–18 61,191 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-wvu-holds-off-duke/139936763/ The News and Observer WVU holds off Duke September 15, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Maryland 17 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 0–28 51,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-maryland-wins-280/139936846/ The Pittsburgh Press Maryland wins, 28–0, over WVU September 22, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 t Pittsburgh Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV Backyard Brawl 10–10 62,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-its-all-for-knot/139937040/ The Pittsburgh Press It's all for knot; WVU catches Pitt, 10–10 September 29, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w Virginia Tech Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 24–9 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.com October 19 w Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 13–6 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-w-virginia-to/139937136/ Anderson Independent-Mail W. Virginia tops Eagles October 20, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Penn State 3 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 0–27 85,534 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-penn-state-blank/139937200/ The Tyler Courier-Times Penn State blanks West Virginia October 27, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 7–27 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-virginia-routs-west-virg/139937268/ Greensboro News & Record Virginia routs West Virginia November 3, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w Rutgers Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 27–0 48,373 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-west-virginia-mauls-ru/139937340/ Asbury Park Press West Virginia mauls Rutgers November 10, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w Temple Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 23–10 34,721 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-west-virginia/139937425/ The Philadelphia Inquirer West Virginia rush finishes off the Owls, 23–10 November 17, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry 13–10 33,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-late-drive-cuts-d/139937505/ Democrat and Chronicle Late drive cuts down Syracuse December 1, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com1985 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 30, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1985-schedule.html Roster 1985 West Virginia Mountaineers f 1 Fr Grantis Bell WR 3 Sr John Holifield RB y 7 So John Talley John Talley (American football) WR y 17 So Mike Timko QB 20 Fr Craig Taylor FB 75 Fr John Stroia G 77 Sr Brian Jozwiak OT y 79 Fr Brian Smider OT 81 Fr Keith Winn TE 82 Fr Calvin Phillips WR 83 So Gary Basil TE 87 Sr Brian Krawchyk WR 22 Fr Bo Orlando DB y 30 Sr Fred Smalls LB y 98 So David Grant David Grant (American football) DT y 99 Jr Jeff Lucas Jeff Lucas (American football) DT y 8 Fr Charlie Baumann K y 11 Sr Steve Superick P *Don Nehlen References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football