1985 Peach Bowl

American college football game August 2023 January 2026 Peach Bowl 18th Peach Bowl File:Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Postcard (1960s-70s) (Stadium crop).jpg Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted the Peach Bowl. December 31 1985 1985 Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, Georgia United State Military Academy Army Cadets 8–3 Independent Jim Young 7 14 7 3 University of Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini 6–4–1 Big Ten Mike White 3 13 7 6 Offense: Rob Healy (Army)Defense: Peel Chronister (Army) Jimmy Harper (SEC) 29,857 CBS Gary Bender and Steve Davis The 1985 Peach Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia between the Army Cadets and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini on December 31, 1985. The game was the final contest of the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 31–29 victory for Army, the second bowl victory in school history. Game summary On a cold and rainy day in Atlanta, Army scored two touchdowns on halfback option plays and took advantage of four Illini turnovers to carry an eight-point lead into the final five minutes. Trailing 31–23 with less than a minute remaining, Illinois quarterback Jack Trudeau hit All-American receiver David Williams for a 54-yard touchdown to bring the Fighting Illini within two points of a tie. Trudeau's two-point conversion pass attempt was broken up by reserve safety Peel Chronister, and Army handed Illinois its third consecutive Bowl defeat in the 1980s. Trudeau set Peach Bowl records with 38 completions in 55 attempts for 401 yards, and tight end Cap Boso caught a record 9 receptions. The game saw 16 Peach Bowl records broken or tied.https://www.ajc.com/sports/top-games-peach-bowl-history/uOcoODViyylPxJoxdtrndK/ Top 10 Games in Peach Bowl History Atlanta Journal-Constitution Alex Makrides December 25, 2017 March 21, 2019 Scoring summary Quarter Team Scoring summary Score Army Illinois1 ArmyRob Healy 22-yard touchdown run, Craig Stopa kick good 7 0 Illinois Chris White 45-yard field goal 7 32 IllinoisCap Boso 1-yard touchdown reception from Jack Trudeau, Chris White kick good 7 10 Army Doug Black 1-yard touchdown run, Craig Stopa kick good 14 10 ArmyBennie White 33-yard touchdown reception from William Lampley, Craig Stopa kick good 21 10 IllinoisDavid Williams 15-yard touchdown reception from Jack Trudeau, pass failed 21 163 Illinois Ray Wilson 1-yard touchdown run, Chris White kick good 21 23 ArmyScott Spellmon 26-yard touchdown reception from Clarence Jones, Craig Stopa kick good 28 234 Army Craig Stopa 39-yard field goal 31 23 IllinoisDavid Williams 54-yard touchdown reception from Jack Trudeau, pass failed 31 29 31 29 Statistical summary Team Statistics (Rushing-Passing-Total): UI - 77-401-478; ARMY - 291-94-385 Individual Statistical Leaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): UI - Thomas Rooks 10-35-0, Wilson 8-31-1; ARMY - Healy 23-107-1, Lampley 16-76-0, Black 15-73-1. Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): UI - Trudeau 55-38-2-3-401; ARMY - Healy 6-3-1-0-35. Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): UI - David Williams 7-109-2, Stephen Pierce 6-92-0, Anthony Williams 5-59-0, Cap Boso 9-52-1. References Peach Bowl Category:Peach Bowl Category:Army Black Knights football bowl games Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football bowl games Category:December 1985 sports events in the United States