1985 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2024 1985 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 4–6–1 2–4–1 Bob Waters 17th E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 1985 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 17th year under head coach Bob Waters, the team compiled an overall record of 4–6–1, with a mark of 2–4–1 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the SoCon. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 w y y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 13–0 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109213388/western-stops-pesky-davidson/ The Asheville Citizen-Times Western stops pesky Davidson September 8, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 30–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-wcu-triumphs/159454058/ The Salisbury Post WCU triumphs September 15, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l Furman E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 27–31 12,635 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98427416/furman-escapes-with-close-victory-over-c/ The Charlotte Observer Furman escapes with close victory over Catamounts September 22, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w 19 East Tennessee State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 13–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-catamoun/159454311/ Statesville Record & Landmark Catamounts top ETSU September 29, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 t y 12 Marshall 3 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 10–10 17,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-marshall-rallies/159452810/ The Charlotte Observer Marshall rallies to salvage tie with Western October 6, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y 14 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 17–24 36,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-jackets-sting-we/139984405/ The Asheville Citizen-Times Jackets sting Western, 24–17 October 13, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l Chattanooga E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 3–23 11,765 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-catamounts-fall-by-23/159451914/ The Salisbury Post Catamounts fall by 23–3 to Moccasins October 27, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 3–10 14,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-citadel-tops-cata/159453453/ The Charlotte Observer Citadel tops Catamounts November 3, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l Appalachian State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 14–27 rivalry 12,218 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89126059/apps-settle-dispute-with-cats/ The Asheville Citizen-Times Apps 'settle' dispute with Cats November 10, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l y y Florida State 15 (I-A) Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 10–50 52,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-fsu-overpowers-w-carol/159454931/ The Miami Herald FSU overpowers W. Carolina November 17, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w VMI E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 35–30 6,160 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94237162/wcu-rallies-past-vmi/ The Asheville Citizen-Times WCU rallies past VMI November 24, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football