1985 Temple Owls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Temple Owls football Independent 4–7 Bruce Arians 3rd Nick Rapone 1st Veterans Stadium The 1985 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third season under head coach Bruce Arians, the team compiled a 4–7 record and outscored opponents by a total of 233 to 223.1985 Temple Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1985-schedule.html2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide Temple University May 29, 2020 132 https://s3.amazonaws.com/owlsports.com/documents/2019/8/28/2019_Media_Guide_Packaged.pdf The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The team's statistical leaders included Lee Saltz with 1,875 passing yards, Paul Palmer with 1,516 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and Willie Marshall with 893 receiving yards.1985 Temple Owls Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1985.html Schedule 1985 AP y y September 7 at Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 25–28 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-boston-college-survives/170215753/ St. Petersburg Times Boston College survives rally, beats Temple September 8, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 at No. 11 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 25–27 84,651 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-lions-post-another-2-poin/170216496/ The Daily News Lions post another 2-point win September 15, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 No. 13 BYU Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 24–26 31,085 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-byu-foils-owls-upset-b/170216615/ Sunday News Journal BYU foils Owls' upset bid 26–24 September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 at East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC W 21–7 32,087 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72729779/pirates-beaten/ Rocky Mount Telegram Pirates beaten September 29, 1985 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 at Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 28–16 12,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-owls-collect-second-victory/170216806/ The Record Owls collect second victory October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 Rutgers Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 14–13 25,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-rutgers-loses-a-heartbreaker/170214983/ The Record Rutgers loses a heartbreaker October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 No. 12 (I-AA) William & Mary Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 45–16 15,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-palmer-saltz-spark-tem/160119160/ The Patriot-News Palmer, Saltz spark Temple, 45–16 October 20, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 at Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY L 14–29 45,391 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-syracuse-finishes-temples/170216954/ Courier-Post Syracuse finishes Temple's streak October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 at Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 10–17 19,614 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-owls-vs-hens-fin/160119743/ Sunday Press Owls vs. Hens finishes with Delaware win November 3, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 Pittsburgh Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 17–21 19,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-pitt-rallies-to-beat/170217050/ The Macon Telegraph & News Pitt rallies to beat Temple 21–17 November 10, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 at West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 10–23 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 Roster 1985 Temple Owls f 65 Sr Eric Coss T y 40 So Andy Garczynski WR 86 So Mike Hinnant TE y 84 Jr Willie Marshall WR 34 Fr Todd McNair RB y 6 Jr Paul Palmer Paul Palmer (American football) RB y 70 Sr John Rienstra G y 11 Jr Lee Saltz QB y 15 Sr Todd Bowles DB y 54 Jr Steve Domonoski LB 98 So Ralph Jarvis DE y 27 Jr Terry Wright Terry Wright (defensive back) DB y *Bruce Arians References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football Category:1985 in Philadelphia