1985 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1985 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Independent 7–4 Tubby Raymond 20th Ted Kempski 18th Delaware Wing-T 5–2 Delaware Stadium The 1985 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 20th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled a record of 7–4. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 w Rhode Island Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 29–13 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 w Navy Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 16–13 23,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-baffles-by-delawa/160119511/ The Baltimore Sun Navy baffles by Delaware's Wing-T, 16–13 September 15, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 16–17 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-indians-escape-delawar/160118988/ The Roanoke Times Indians escape Delaware September 22, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y 14 Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 6–22 16,111 Delaware Takes Step Backward in Loss; Hens Sputter as Holy Cross Prevails 22–6 Tom Tomashek September 29, 1985 D1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57210878/1985-holy-cross-delaware/ October 5 w 1985 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 37–22 21,751 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-blue-hens-turn-back-ram/160119649/ Sunday News Journal Blue Hens turn back Rams 37–22 October 6, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w Boston University Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 21–0 20,364 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-hen-defense-shackles-bu/160113540/ Sunday Journal News Hen Defense shackles BU October 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y T–19 Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 31–7 7,640 Hen Outburst Wipes Up Bison Tom Tomashek October 20, 1985 D1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57217808/1985-bucknell-delaware/ October 26 l 17 Lehigh Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 14–16 17,546 Lehigh Rally Leaves Delaware in Dumps Tom Tomashek October 27, 1985 D1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57218487/1985-lehigh-delaware/ November 2 w Temple Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 27–24 19,614 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-owls-vs-hens-fin/160119743/ Sunday Press Owls vs. Hens finishes with Delaware win November 3, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y T–17 UMass Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA 27–24 9,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-blue-hens-fend/160109664/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Blue Hens fend off Minutemen November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l T–13 Maine Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 7–10 15,763 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-um-win-over-hens-a/160112373/ The Bangor Daily News UM win over Hens a BIG one November 18, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com 1985 Football Schedule https://bluehens.com/sports/football/schedule/1985 Delaware Blue Hens November 3, 2022 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football