1985 Texas A&M Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Texas A&M Aggies football Southwest Conference SWC 7 6 10–2 7–1 Jackie Sherrill 4th Lynn Amedee 1st Multiple R. C. Slocum 6th 3–4 Kyle Field SWC championCotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W 36–16 vs. Auburn The 1985 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jackie Sherrill, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the SWC title. Texas A&M earned a berth in the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Aggies defeated Auburn. The team played home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Schedule 1985 AP Central September 14 6:45 p.m. l y y Alabama 20 Legion Field Birmingham, AL ESPN 10–23 74,697 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71558888/alabama-drops-am/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Alabama drops A&M September 15, 1985 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Northeast Louisiana Kyle Field College Station, TX 31–17 46,851 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68965521/texas-am-eases-past-ne-louisiana/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas A&M eases past NE Louisiana September 22, 1985 January 30, 2021 16B Newspapers.com September 28 w y Tulsa Kyle Field College Station, TX 45–10 44,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-murray-aggies-strafe-tulsa/160083813/ The Tulsa World Murray, Aggies strafe Tulsa, 45–10 September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 28–27 50,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-texas-techs-pain-is-texas-a/170256316/ The Monitor Texas Tech's pain is Texas A&M's gain October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w Houston Kyle Field College Station, TX 43–16 55,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-aggies-make-fewer/170265535/ The Abilene Reporter-News Aggies make fewer mistakes than Cougars October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Baylor 14 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX Battle of the Brazos 15–20 48,756 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-baylor-marches/170268198/ Austin American-Statesman Baylor marches past A&M toward tall Cotton October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 43–28 41,195 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-am-sidelines/170264743/ San Angelo Standard-Times A&M sidelines Rice win streak 43–28 October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w SMU 19 Kyle Field College Station, TX ESPN 19–17 54,597 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-aggies-edge-smu/170266613/ The Galveston Daily News Aggies edge SMU November 3, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Arkansas 9 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry ESPN 10–6 58,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-aggies-heads/170268792/ San Angelo Standard-Times Aggies' heads-up play downs Razorbacks November 17, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 19 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 53–6 38,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-murray-aggies/170256016/ The Galveston Daily News Murray, Aggies bomb Frogs November 24, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 7:00 p.m. w 15 Texas 18 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry ESPN 42–10 77,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-ags-axe-texas-cotton-bowl-b/170267773/ The Monitor Ags axe Texas, Cotton Bowl-bound November 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 w y y 11 Auburn 16 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 36–16 73,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-no-joke-am-36/134626478/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram No joke: A&M 36, Auburn 16 January 2, 1986 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1985 NCAA Division I-A football rankings Game summaries At Alabama Aggies 0 3 7 0 No. 20 Crimson Tide 7 3 0 13 September 14 Legion Field 74,697 ESPN yes 1 ALA Chester Braggs 2-yard run (Van Tiffin kick) ALA 7–0 2 2 2:46 A&M Eric Franklin 20-yard field goal ALA 7–3 ALA Van Tiffin 57-yard field goal ALA 10–3 3 A&M Anthony Toney 1-yard run (kick) Tied 10–10 4 3 11:15 ALA Van Kiffin 40-yard field goal ALA 13–10 ALA Van Kiffin 51-yard field goal ALA 16–10 1:07 ALA Craig Turner 32-yard run (Tiffin kick) ALA 23–10 yes 1985 Alabama Crimson Tide football team ALABAMA 23, TEXAS A&M 10 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/09/15/ALABAMA-23-TEXAS-AM-10/6927495604800/ UPI Archives September 15, 1985 July 17, 2022 At No. 14 Baylor 1985 Baylor Bears football team At No. 19 SMU 1985 SMU Mustangs football team Vs. No. 16 Auburn (Cotton Bowl Classic) No. 16 Tigers 7 6 3 0 No. 11 Aggies 12 3 6 15 January 1, 1986 Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas 73,137 Sam Maphis Brent Musburger, Ara Parseghian CBS yes 1 3 AUB Bo Jackson 5-yard run (Chris Johnson kick) AUB 7–0 A&M Harry Johnson 11-yard run (Eric Franklin kick failed) AUB 7–6 A&M Keith Woodside 22-yard run (pass failed) A&M 12–7 2 2 AUB Bo Jackson 73-yard pass from Pat Washington (run failed) AUB 13–12 A&M Scott Slater 26-yard field goal A&M 15–13 3 2 A&M Anthony Toney 21-yard run (pass failed) A&M 21–13 AUB Johnson 26-yard field goal A&M 21–16 4 2 A&M Keith Woodside 9-yard pass from Kevin Murray (Rod Bernstine run) A&M 29–16 A&M Toney 1-yard run (Slater kick) A&M 36–16 yes 1986 Cotton Bowl Classic 1985 Auburn Tigers football team Texas A&M Stops Jackson and Auburn https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/02/sports/cotton-bowl-texas-a-m-stops-jackson-and-auburn.html The New York Times January 2, 1986 July 17, 2022 Roster 1985 Texas A&M Aggies y 14 Jr Kevin Murray QB y Kevin Murray (American football) Sr Randy Dausin RB 25 Sr Anthony Toney RB y Jr Ira Valentine RB y 33 So Keith Woodside RB y 43 Jr Roger Vick FB y Sr Matt Darwin C y Sr Doug Williams OT y Doug Williams (offensive lineman) Jr Rod Bernstine TE y Fr Rod Harris WR y 8 Sr Jeff Nelson WR Sr Wayne Asberry DB 6 Sr Domingo Bryant DB y 11 Jr Johnny Holland LB y 99 Jr Rod Saddler DL y 47 Eric Franklin K Jackie Sherrill Lynn Amedee (OC) R. C. Slocum (DC) George Pugh (assistant) Charlie Strong (GA) References Texas AandM Category:Texas A&M Aggies football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Texas AandM Aggies football Category:Long stubs with short prose