1985 Davidson Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1985 Davidson Wildcats football Southern Conference SoCon 1–10 0–6 Vic Gatto 1st Richardson Stadium The 1985 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Vic Gatto, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, placing eighth out of nine teams in the SoCon. Although not SoCon members, their games against Bucknell, Penn, and James Madison were designated Southern Conference games. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 l Western Carolina Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 0–13 4,200 Western stops pesky Davidson Asheville Citizen-Times September 8, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109213388/western-stops-pesky-davidson/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 l y 1985 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner–Webb Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 14–49 2,800 Wildcats win battle of stats; Lose game The Charlotte Observer September 15, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109213652/wildcats-win-battle-of-stats-lose-game/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 14–34 4,500 Davidson flattened by Bucknell 34–14 September 22, 1985 12B The Charlotte Observer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57209449/1985-bucknell-davidson/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y 1985 Newberry Indians Newberry Setzler Field Newberry, SC 0–41 3,500 Newberry crushes Davidson, 41–0 The Times and Democrat September 29, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109213984/newberry-crushes-davidson-410/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 l Furman 10 Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 7–58 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98427827/furman-trounces-davidson-587/ The Charlotte Observer Furman trounces Davidson 58–7 October 6, 1985 September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 0–31 8,741 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109214293/allens-three-td-passes-help-citadel-mug/ The State Allen's three TD passes help Citadel mug Davidson 31–0 October 13, 1985 September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l Penn Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 0–15 3,000 Davidson Defensive effort goes for naught in loss to Penn Tom Sorensen October 20, 1985 13B The Charlotte Observer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57217139/1985-penn-davidson/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 l y James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 0–28 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87003082/james-madison-shuts-out-davidson/ The Charlotte Observer James Madison shuts out Davidson October 27, 1985 September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y 1985 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC 21–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109214712/davidson-sends-wofford-reeling/ The Greenville News Davidson sends Wofford reeling November 3, 1985 September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 1985 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 10–35 700 Quarterback shuffle not enough for Davidson The Charlotte Observer November 10, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109215035/quarterback-shuffle-not-enough-for-david/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 1985 Catawba Indians Catawba Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 28–35 300 Davidson rallies, falls short against bigger Catawba The Charlotte Observer November 17, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109215187/davidson-rallies-falls-short-against-bi/ September 8, 2022 Newspapers.comhttp://cfbscores.infinityfreeapp.com/file.php?season=1985&team=Davidson 1985 Davidson (Admin) 2025-02-24 References Davidson Category:Davidson Wildcats football seasons Davidson Wildcats football