1985 Murray State Racers football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1985 Murray State Racers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 7–3–1 5–2 Frank Beamer 5th Mike Mahoney 5th Roy Stewart Stadium The 1985 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by fifth-year head coach Frank Beamer, the Racers compiled an overall record of 7–3–1, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 31 w y South Carolina State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 35–21 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murray-erupts-early/154823208/ The Courier-Journal Murray erupts early, wins 35–21 September 1, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 w y 1985 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 33–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-eludes-semos-thr/160130639/ The Paducah Sun Murray eludes SEMO's threat September 8, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 t y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 10–10 31,524 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-murray-state-ties-msu-ti/160130838/ The Jackson Sun Murray State ties MSU Tigers September 15, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w T–8 Tennessee Tech Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 29–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-racers-alter-ego-gives/160131144/ The Paducah Sun Racers' alter ego gives Tech a second chance September 29, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w 7 Morehead State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 35–9 14,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-sophomore-scores/160131434/ Lexington Herald-Leader Sophomore scores 3 TDs as Murray routs Morehead October 6, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y 6 Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 10–17 8,903 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-akron-takes-low-road/160129372/ The Courier-Journal Akron takes low road to end Murray streak October 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y T–13 Middle Tennessee 3 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 24–31 2OT 13,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-middle-rallies-l/160125056/ Lexington Herald-Leader Middle rallies late to tie, then beats Murray in 2 OTs October 20, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y y 19 Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 36–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-racers-revives-during-be/160092684/ The Paducah Sun Racers revives during Beamer's halftime exhortations October 27, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w 16 Eastern Kentucky T–17 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 27–20 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-murray-beats-eastern-2/160132099/ The State Journal Murray beats Eastern 27–20 November 3, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 13 Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 16–14 4,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-murray-defense-wins-strug/160132473/ The Tennessean Murray defense wins struggle with Govs November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y y T–8 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 25–27 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-sisk-teammates-find-mur/160118340/ The Paducah Sun Sisk, teammates find Murray loss hard to swallow November 24, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://goracers.com/sports/football/schedule/1985 1985 Football Schedule Murray State University Athletics December 1, 2024 References Murray State Category:Murray State Racers football seasons Murray State Racers football