1985 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Washington Huskies football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 7–5 5–3 Don James 11th Gary Pinkel 2nd Jim Lambright 8th Joe Kelly Joe Kelly Vestee Jackson Hugh Millen Dennis Soldat Husky Stadium Freedom Bowl W 20–17 vs. Colorado The 1985 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its eleventh season under head coach Don James, the team compiled a 7–5 record, and outscored its opponents 238 to 225.Washington Yearly Results (1985–1989) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 14, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1985-1989_yearly_results.php December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222112303/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1985-1989_yearly_results.php dead Joe Kelly was selected for the Guy Flaherty Most Inspirational award. Kelly was also selected as the team's most valuable player. Kelly, Vestee Jackson, Hugh Millen, and Dennis Soldat were the team captains. Senior quarterback Millen started the first nine games,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dA8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6725%2C2583589 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Sun Devils are red hot, Huskies not November 9, 1985 4B and sophomore Chris Chandler the final three.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tmlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2560%2C2105352 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Endysk Monte Chandler apparent frontrunner in Huskies' quarterback battle November 23, 1985 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t2lfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2390%2C2349335 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale WSU enjoys a Dawg-Day afternoon, 21-20 November 24, 1985 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YLkyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mu8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6641%2C8352256 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Strong defense preserves Huskies' Freedom December 31, 1985 C1 Schedule 1985 AP September 7 l y 12 Oklahoma State 16 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 17–31 60,320 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-theres-no-fencing-in-c/170575790/ The Daily Herald There's no fencing in Cowboys September 8, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y BYU 16 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 3–31 65,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-byu-embarrasses-huskies/170250499/ The Columbian BYU 'embarrasses' Huskies September 15, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 29–12 20,522 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-huskies-rip-coo/170265335/ The Galveston Daily News Huskies rip Coogs September 22, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w UCLA 13 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 21–14 60,801 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-huskies-bite-ucla-21/170552234/ The Macon Telegraph & News Huskies bite UCLA 21–14 September 29, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry 19–13 44,383 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-jaeger-puts-foot-to-oregon/170575886/ The Olympian Jaeger puts foot to Oregon, 19–13 October 6, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 28–12 49,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-uw-takes-it-on-the/170575961/ The Sunday Oregonian UW takes it on the chin, but wins October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l Oregon State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 20–21 58,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-beavers-shock-every/170576026/ The Spokesman-Review Beavers shock everyone, beat UW October 20, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w Stanford Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 34–0 58,625 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-huskies-score-shutout-ov/170576079/ Tri-City Herald Huskies score shutout over Stanford November 3, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 7–36 67,474 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-huskies-die-in-the-dese/170575613/ The News Tribune Huskies die in the desert, 36–7 November 10, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w USC Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 20–17 59,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-sophomore-qb-directs-uw-vi/170576155/ The Columbian Sophomore QB directs UW victory drive November 17, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l Washington State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 20–21 59,887 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-cougars-ease-fru/170576206/ Corvallis Gazette-Times Cougars ease frustrations, nip Huskies November 24, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30, 1985 w y y Colorado Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Freedom Bowl 20–17 30,961 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-on-an-evening-of-f/170576309/ The Los Angeles Times On an evening of firsts, Huskies beat Buffaloes in Freedom Bowl, 20–17 December 31, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries UCLA Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RtszAAAAIBAJ&sjid=duEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5562%2C6984307 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Huskies jolt Bruins, 21-17 September 29, 1985 9B UCLA 7 7 0 0 Washington 0 11 10 0 September 28 Husky Stadium, Seattle 60,801 70 F yes 1 UCLA Sherrard 26-yard pass from Norrie (Lee kick) UCLA 7-0 2 WASH Jaeger 31-yard field goal UCLA 7-3 2 UCLA Dorrell 26-yard pass from Norrie (Lee kick) UCLA 14-3 2 WASH Hill 31-yard pass from Millen (Millen to Trimble pass) UCLA 14-11 3 WASH Jaeger 37-yard field goal Tied 14-14 3 WASH Toy 1-yard run (Jaeger kick) WASH 21-14 yes 1985 UCLA Bruins football team Oregon State 1985 Oregon State vs. Washington football game Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fmtfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6i4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2814%2C1258947 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Oregon State stuns UW, 21-20 October 20, 1985 3C Oregon State 7 7 0 7 Washington 3 7 7 3 October 19 Husky Stadium, Seattle 56,544 55 F yes 1 WASH Jaeger 28-yard field goal WASH 3-0 1 OSU Malone 43-yard pass from Gonzales (Nielsen kick) OSU 7-3 2 WASH Weathersby 2-yard run (Jaeger kick) WASH 10-7 2 OSU Gonzales 20-yard run (Nielsen kick) OSU 14-10 3 WASH Covington 14-yard run (Jaeger kick) WASH 17-14 4 WASH Jaeger 43-yard field goal WASH 20-14 4 OSU Northington recovered blocked punt in end zone (Nielsen kick) OSU 21-20 yes Washington State Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gA8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6657%2C6263776 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press WSU stuns bowl-bound UW, 21-20 November 24, 1985 6Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Lw1XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ne8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6905%2C6294986 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cour Jim Loss didn't cost UW its Freedom November 25, 1985 B2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uGlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5225%2C3003291 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale It was inevitable Cougar players would prove their points to UW November 25, 1985 1B Wash. State 7 7 0 7 Washington 0 6 8 6 November 23 Husky Stadium, Seattle 49,302 25 F yes 1 WSU James 44-yard pass from Rypien (Traut kick) WSU 7-0 2 WASH Jaeger 31-yard field goal WSU 7-3 2 WSU Taylor 24-yard pass from Rypien (Traut kick) WSU 14-3 2 WASH Jaeger 38-yard field goal WSU 14-6 3 WASH Covington 2-yard run (Covington run) Tied 14-14 4 WSU Taylor 15-yard pass from Rypien (Traut kick) WSU 21-14 4 WASH Hill 50-yard pass from Chandler (pass failed) WSU 21-20 yes Roster 1985 Washington Huskies f 57 Sr Dan Agen C 78 Sr Tim Burnham G 17 So Chris Chandler Chris Chandler (American football) QB y 39 Fr Tony Covington TB 30 Jr Rick Fenney FB y 7 So Darryl Franklin FL 72 Jr Kevin Gogan T y 1 Jr Lonzell Hill WR y 84 Jr Rod Jones Rod Jones (tight end) TE y 82 So Scott Jones Scott Jones (American football) TE y 12 Sr Hugh Millen QB y C 65 Sr Dennis Soldat T C 68 Jr Garth Thomas T y 22 Fr Vince Weathersby RB 50 So Mike Zandofsky G y 93 Jr Steve Alvord DT y 55 So Ricky Andrews LB y 46 So Tom Erlandson Tom Erlandson (linebacker, born 1966) LB y 64 Sr Andy Fuimaono DT 91 So Brian Habib DT y 56 Sr Ron Hadley LB y 24 Sr Vestee Jackson CB y C 32 Jr Allen James SS 38 Sr Joe Kelly Joe Kelly (American football) LB y C 97 Sr Jim Mathews MG 12 Sr Ron Milus CB y 26 Jr Tim Peoples FS 38 So David Rill LB 51 Jr Reggie Rogers DT y 3 So Bo Yates LB 31 So Tony Zackery DB y 9 Jr Thane Cleland P 18 Jr Jeff Jaeger K y *Don James (11th year) Gary Pinkel – OC Jim Lambright – DC https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tmlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3893%2C2078572 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Cougars, Huskies in Apple Cup redemption matchup November 23, 1985 1B NFL draft Four Huskies were selected in the 1986 NFL draft. Washington Huskies Player Position Round Overall Franchise Joe KellyLB111Cincinnati BengalsVestee JacksonCB255Chicago BearsHugh MillenQB371Los Angeles RamsRon HadleyLB5132New York Jets Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Cl5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DfADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5568%2C9321459 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince An early start, late finish for WSU trio April 30, 1986 D1 References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Category:Freedom Bowl champion seasons Washington Huskies football Category:Long stubs with short prose