1985 Rhode Island Rams football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Rhode Island Rams football Yankee Conference Yankee 10–3 5–0 Bob Griffin 10th Pete Adrian 10th Meade Stadium Yankee championLambert Cup NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 15–59 at Furman The 1985 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Yankee Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 10th season under head coach Bob Griffin, the Rams compiled a 10–3 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the conference championship, and lost to Furman in the NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinals.2007 Rhode Island Rams Football Media Guide 2007 University of Rhode Island 115 https://gorhody.com/documents/2020/6/30//section10.pdf?id=3548 They also received the Division I-AA Lambert Cup for 1985. Quarterback Tom Ehrhardt, a transfer from C.W. Post, broke New England records by completing 365 of 645 passes for 4,508 yards and 42 touchdowns.Erhardt, Dudek Head New England All-Stars The Hartford Courant December 25, 1985 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-erhardt-dudek-head-new/167100201/ Newspapers.com He was chosen as the Yankee Conference Player of the Year in 1985. He is the only Rhode Island player to have his number retired. Erhardt, tight end Brian Forster and offensive tackle Bob White received first-team honors from the Associated Press on the 1985 All-New England college football team. Three others received second-team honors: wide receiver Dameon Reilly, defensive tackle Ted Moskala, and defensive back Ray Wiliams. Defensive back Mike Cassidy was named to the third team.All-New England Squad The Day December 24, 1985 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day-1985-all-new-england-team/167099888/ The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y y September 7 at Delaware<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 13–29 15,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tolbert-powers-delaw/160107004/ The Courier-Journal Tolbert powers Delaware over Rhode Island 29–13 September 8, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 Howard<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 46–0 6,628 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-uri-46-howard-0/154828450/ The Hartford Courant URI 46, Howard 0 September 15, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 Maine Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 34–14 9,442 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-ehrhardt-and-uri-passab/160107149/ Boston Sunday Globe Ehrhardt and URI passable September 22, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 at Brown<ncg> 15 Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry) L 27–32 10,399 Brown Shows Up URI, 32-27 Art Ballou September 29, 1985 52 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57210355/1985-brown-uri/ October 5 at UMass McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA W 7–3 6,871 https://www.newspapers.com/article/record-journal-rhode-island-nips-umass/160107290/ Record-Journal Rhode Island nips UMass October 6, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 at Lehigh<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 45–38 13,500 Rams' Gamble Shocks Lehigh Mark Will-Weber October 13, 1985 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57215860/1985-lehigh-uri/ October 19 at Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 34–19 4,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-earhardt-leads-rhode-island/160107453/ Newsday Earhardt leads Rhode Island October 20, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 Lafayette<ncg><hc> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 41–19 12,933 Ehrhardt, URI Keep Flying, 41–21 October 27, 1985 68 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57220189/1985-lafayette-uri/ November 2 No. 14 New Hampshire T–17 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 30–20 10,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/concord-monitor-wildcats-bombed-by-uri/160107690/ Concord Monitor Wildcats bombed by URI November 4, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 Northeastern<ncg> 12 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 34–21 9,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press-uri-3421/160107861/ The Burlington Free Press URI, 34–21 November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 Connecticut 7 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 56–42 8,897 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day-the-game-that-wouldnt-end/160108321/ The Day The game that wouldn't end November 17, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 No. 10 Akron<ncg> 7 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) W 35–27 7,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-skies-arent-fr/160108456/ The Akron Beacon Journal Skies aren't friendly to Zips December 1, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com December 7 at No T–2 Furman<ncg> 7 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal) L 15–59 9,454 URI is thrown out of play-offs, 59–15 The Boston Globe Ian Thomsen December 8, 1985 74 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85825346/uri-is-thrown-out-of-play-offs-59-15/ Newspapers.com External links Documentary about the 1985 Rhode Island Rams football team Decades later, Bob Griffin and the ’84-’85 URI Rams are still a gift References Rhode Island Category:Rhode Island Rams football seasons Category:Yankee Conference football champion seasons Rhode Island Rams football Rhode Island