1985 Liberty Flames football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 1985 Liberty Flames football Independent 3–4–1 Morgan Hout 2nd City Stadium The 1985 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Morgan Hout, the Flames compiled an overall record of 3–4–1. The Flames' final two games of the season were canceled after their equipment was destroyed when their practice facility flooded during the 1985 Election Day floods.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-flood-may-wash-out/144519280/ The News & Daily Advance Flood may wash out LU's season November 6, 1985 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule 1985 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 7 l 1985 West Georgia Braves West Georgia City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 7–10 7,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-w-georgia-slip/144517523/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution W. Georgia slips by September 8, 1985 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w 1985 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 23–7 6,590 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-liberty-upends-m/144517665/ The Asheville Citizen-Times Liberty upends Mars Hill, 23–7 September 15, 1985 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 9–3 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87002057/liberty-upsets-james-madison-93/ The Daily News Leader Liberty upsets James Madison, 9–3 September 22, 1985 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 1985 Wofford Terriers Wofford Synder Field Spartanburg, SC 15–9 5,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-liberty-derails-woff/144517930/ The Greenville News Liberty derails Wofford September 29, 1985 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 t y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 23–23 6,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-bucs-liberty-fin/144518068/ Bristol Herald Courier Bucs, Liberty finish in 23–23 deadlock October 6, 1985 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l 1985 Southern Connecticut State Owls Southern Connecticut State City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 28–30 10,652 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-flames-streak-ends/144518373/ The News & Daily Advance Flames' streak ends in 30–28 loss October 20, 1985 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 1985 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC 16–18 7,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-lenoirrhyne-edges-liber/144518668/ Greensboro News & Record Lenoir–Rhyne edges Liberty 18–16 October 27, 1985 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l 1985 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 0–3 1,683 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-blue-hose-capture-muddy-30-vi/144518811/ The State Blue Hose capture muddy 3–0 victory November 3, 1985 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 Canceled y 1985 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN November 16 Canceled y 1985 Towson State Tigers Towson State Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-towson-decides-not-to/144519669/ The Baltimore Sun Towson decides not to switch original schedule November 7, 1985 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Liberty) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/355/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 31, 2024 References Liberty Category:Liberty Flames football seasons Liberty Flames football