1985 Grambling State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1985 Grambling State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 9–3 6–1 Eddie Robinson 43rd Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium SWAC co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 7–10 at Arkansas State The 1985 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 43rd-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion. Grambling State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they were defeated by Arkansas State in the first round. The Tigers' 27–7 victory over Prairie View A&M was the 324th all-time victory for Robinson, and placed him ahead of Bear Bryant for the most career victories for a college football coach. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 14 w y Alcorn State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA 30–20 Red River Classic 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121185347/robinson-bags-this-classic-battle-among/ The Shreveport Times Robinson bags this classic battle among old friends September 15, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y 1985 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 45–14 Whitney Young Memorial Classic 37,192 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121185532/grambling-never-lets-eagles-get-off-grou/ Durham Morning Herald Grambling never lets Eagles get off ground September 22, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 4 Oregon State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA 23–6 13,396 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121185790/beavers-victim-no-323/ Corvallis Gazette-Times Beavers victim No. 323 September 29, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 2 Prairie View A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 27–7 rivalry 36,652 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121185960/robinson-passes-bryant-with-win/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Robinson passes Bryant with win October 6, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y 2 Tennessee State Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 31–24 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121186332/grambling-downs-tsu-3124/ The Tennessean Grambling downs TSU 31–24 October 12, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w 2 Mississippi Valley State 6 Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 31–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121186549/g-men-dump-valley/ The Clarion-Ledger G-Men dump Valley October 20, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 2 Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 26–35 21,765 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121186759/j-state-upsets-g-men/ The Clarion-Ledger J-State upsets G-Men October 27, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y T–5 Texas Southern Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 30–6 11,469 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121186996/g-men-topple-texans/ The Shreveport Times G-Men topple Texans November 3, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 4 Alabama State Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA 28–0 Atlanta Football Classic 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121187237/grambling-streaks-past-hornets-280/ The Atlanta Constitution Grambling streaks past Hornets 28–0 November 10, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 4 South Carolina State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 10–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121187500/sc-state-upsets-grambling/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State upsets Grambling November 15, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w y T–8 Southern Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 29–12 Bayou Classic 56,742 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121187719/allen-nobahar-spark-grambling-over-sout/ The Shreveport Times Allen, Nobahar spark Grambling over Southern November 24, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y 8 Arkansas State 6 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR NCAA Division I-AA First Round 7–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110936748/field-goal-with-5-seconds-left-sinks-gra/ The Shreveport Times Field goal with 5 seconds left sinks Grambling December 1, 1985 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com References Grambling State Category:Grambling State Tigers football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Grambling State Tigers football Grambling State