1985 Army Cadets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Army Cadets football Independent 9–3 Jim Young 3rd Triple option Bob Sutton 3rd 4–3 Kurt Gutierrez Don Smith Michie Stadium Peach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W 31–29 vs. Illinois The 1985 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season as an independent. The team was led by head coach Jim Young, in his third year, and played their home games at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York. They finished the season with a record of nine wins and three losses (9–3 overall), and with a victory against Illinois in the Peach Bowl. Starting off with wins in each of their first five games, the Cadets were ranked by the AP Poll at 19th prior to the game against Notre Dame. It was the first time Army was ranked in 23 years; Army would not be ranked in an AP Poll again until 1996.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/polls.html Army Black Knights Poll History College Football at Sports-Reference.com The Cadets offense scored 396 points, while the defense allowed 232 points. Schedule 1985 AP September 14 w Western Michigan Michie Stadium West Point, NY 48–6 28,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-army-crushes-w-mi/170221102/ The Reporter Dispatch Army crushes W. Michigan, 48–6 September 15, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w Rutgers Michie Stadium West Point, NY 20–16 39,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-army-gives-rutgers-the-b/170214684/ St. Petersburg Times Army gives Rutgers the boot 20–16 September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 41–3 23,765 Cadets Pummel Quakers Associated Press September 29, 1985 6C Poughkeepsie Journal Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57211267/1985-penn-army/ October 5 w Yale Michie Stadium West Point, NY 59–16 40,415 Army Leaves Yale Bone Dry, 59–16 Lesley Visser October 6, 1985 68 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57213559/1985-yale-army/ October 12 w Boston College Michie Stadium West Point, NY 45–14 40,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-army-blasts-boston-colleg/170216022/ The Clarion-Ledger Army blasts Boston College October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y 19 Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 10–24 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-notre-dame-puts-end/170218552/ The Spokesman-Review Notre Dame puts end to Army's win streak October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w Colgate Michie Stadium West Point, NY 45–43 40,063 Army Holds Off Colgate, 45–43 October 27, 1985 64 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57219106/1985-colgate-army/ November 2 w Holy Cross Michie Stadium West Point, NY 34–12 40,236 Army Takes Advantage of Holy Cross Kevin Paul Dupont November 3, 1985 68 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57220416/1985-holy-cross-army/ November 9 l y Air Force 5 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 7–45 51,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-air-force-captures-13/170221483/ The Salisbury Post Air Force captures 13th straight win November 10, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Memphis State Michie Stadium West Point, NY 49–7 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-healy-leads-army-to/170215478/ The Macon Telegraph & News Healy leads Army to win over Tigers November 17, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com December 7 l y Navy Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 7–17 71,640 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-mccallum-carri/170217905/ The Philadelphia Inquirer McCallum carries Navy to upset December 8, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 w y Illinois Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl 31–29 29,857 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-army-discharges/170221694/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Army discharges Illini 31–29 in soggy Peach January 1, 1986 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com http://cfreference.net/cfr/schools/army/82/1985;jsessionid=22396556C04041473FA5A18E40D8C571 United States Military Academy – 1985 College Football Reference October 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000045/http://cfreference.net/cfr/schools/army/82/1985;jsessionid=22396556C04041473FA5A18E40D8C571 March 4, 2016 dead Game summaries Western Michigan Clarence Jones 110 rush yardshttps://forwhattheygave.com/2013/07/08/1986-team/ Tory Crawford leading the way as Army prepares for Syracuse Gill Bo September 11, 1986 December 28, 2022 Rutgers November 2022 At Penn November 2022 Yale Army Black Knights 2; text-align:center collapsed Yale Bulldogs at Army Cadets (3–0) October 5, 1985 Yale 0 6 3 7 Army 7 17 14 21 Michie Stadium, West Point, New York 40,415 "College Football Scoreboard." Gainesville Sun. pg.6F. 1985-Oct-06. Retrieved 2022-Dec-25. Most points Army scored since 1958 Craig Stopa's 53-yard field goal in the second quarter was a school recordhttps://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/10/05/ARMY-59-YALE-16/8751497332800/ Army 59, Yale 16 October 5, 1985 UPI Archives December 25, 2022 Tory Crawford replaced injured Rob Healy (cracked ribs)https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/06/sports/army-crushes-yale-by-59-16-to-go-4-0.html Army Crushes Yale By 59-16 To Go 4-0 Wallace William N. October 6, 1985 New York Times December 25, 2022 left Yale Bulldogs Yale Army Black Knights Army Mike Curtin 11/20, 120 Yds, INT Red Macauley 15 Rush, 43 Yds Kevin Moriarty 5 Rec, 68 Yds Rob Healy 3/3, 51 Yds, TD Doug Black 15 Rush, 122 Yds, TD Scott Spellmon 1 Rec, 42 Yds, TD YALE ARMY collapsed 1 Army 73 RushTD William Lampley 7 good Craig Stopa run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 2 Army RecTD Benny White Rob Healy 33 good Craig Stopa run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 14 2 Yale RecTD Red Macauley Kelly Ryan 11 run failed 6 14 2 Army 79 RushTD Doug Black 2 good Craig Stopa run/pass good/failed/incomplete 6 21 2 Army FG 53 Craig Stopa 6 24 3 Yale FG 27 John Duryea 9 24 3 Army RushTD Tory Crawford 4 good Craig Stopa run/pass good/failed/incomplete 9 31 3 Army RecTD Scott Spellmon Tory Crawford 42 good Craig Stopa run/pass good/failed/incomplete 9 38 4 Army RushTD Kevin McKelvy 18 good Craig Stopa run/pass good/failed/incomplete 9 45 4 Army RushTD Alan Edwards 6 good Craig Stopa run/pass good/failed/incomplete 9 52 4 Army RushTD Ed Cole 3 good Keith Walker run/pass good/failed/incomplete 9 59 4 Yale RecTD Troxell Andrews 9 good Cucci run/pass good/failed/incomplete 16 59 16 59 At Boston College Tory Crawford (first start) 131 rush yards, three TDs [ECAC Offensive Player of the Week] Clarence Jones 103 rush yards At Notre Dame Cadets 0 7 3 0 Fighting Irish 14 0 7 3 Saturday, October 19 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN 59,075 yes 1 ND Pernell Taylor 1-yard run (John Carney kick) ND 7-0 1 ND Tim Brown 19-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (John Carney kick) ND 14-0 2 ARMY Bill Lampley 4-yard run (Craig Stopa kick) ND 14-7 3 ARMY Craig Stopa 22-yard field goal ND 14-10 3 ND Allen Pinkett 1-yard run (John Carney kick) ND 21-10 4 6:23 ND John Carney 21-yard field goal ND 24-10 yes 1985 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=dBzKUGQurMsC&dat=19851020&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Gainesville Sun - Google News Archive Search news.google.com Colgate Tory Crawford (off the bench) 136 rush yards Holy Cross Tory Crawford 134 rush yards, 2 TDs [ECAC Offensive Player of the Week] At Air Force 1985 Air Force Falcons football team Memphis State November 2022 vs Navy Army–Navy Game Army Black Knights 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets (8–2) vs. Navy Midshipmen (3–7) December 7, 1985 2:30 p.m. EDT Navy 7 0 0 10 Army 7 0 0 0 Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 71,640 CBS Brent Musburger and Ara Parseghian "In a Farewell Appearance, McCallum Stuns Army." Washington Post. 1985 Dec 08. Retrieved 2019-Jan-28. First quarter NAVY – Troy Saunders 13-yard pass from Bob Misch (Todd Solomon kick), 6:54. Navy 7–0. Drive: 16 plays, 73 yards. ARMY – Clarence Jones 10-yard run (kick good). Tie 7–7. Second quarter No scoring Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter NAVY – Chuck Smith 5-yard run (Todd Solomon kick), 8:26. Navy 14–7. NAVY – Todd Solomon 26-yard field goal, 1:15. Navy 17–7. Top rushers NAVY – Napoleon McCallum – 41 rushes, 217 yards With Vice President and former Navy pilot George Bush in attendance, Napoleon McCallum rushed for 217 yards, the second-most rushing yards by a Navy player against Army, and broke the NCAA single-season all-purpose yardage record of Pitt's Tony Dorsett."It's bon voyage for Navy's McCallum." Milwaukee Journal. 1985 Dec 8. December 8, 1985 NAVY STUNS ARMY IN 17-7 UPSET https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/08/sports/navy-stuns-army-in-17-7-upset.html The New York Times January 19, 2020 right 1985 Army vs. Navy – Television broadcast Peach Bowl (vs Illinois) Illinois vs. Army Fighting Illini 3 13 7 6 Cadets 7 14 7 3 December 31 Fulton County Stadium,Atlanta, Georgia CST 29,857 Gary Bender and Steve Davis CBS 1985 Peach Bowl 1985 Illinois Fighting Illini football team January 1, 1986 ARMY'S AIR ATTACK STUNS ILLINI https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/01/sports/army-s-air-attack-stuns-illini.html The New York Times January 19, 2020 Roster 1985 Army Cadets y 32 Sr Doug Black FB 31 Jr Ed Cole RB 9 So Tory Crawford QB 80 Jr Rob Dickerson WR 19 Jr Alan Edwards QB Erik Gunhus RB 7 Sr Rob Healy QB 34 So Ron Herring RB 40 Jr Clarence Jones RB 21 So Bill Kim RB 20 Jr William Lampley RB 51 Jr Joe Manausa OT 45 Sr Kelvin McKelvey RB 11 Fr Mark Mooney QB Rod Mullins RB Sr Bryan Parlier OL 47 So Andy Peterson WR 50 Jr Clint Politt OL 56 Sr Ron Rice C 10 Jr Mike Ryan QB 57 So Ed Shultz T 79 Sr Don Smith OG 26 Jr Paolo Smith RB 4 Sr Scott Spellmon y Scott A. Spellmon WR 6 Jr Ben White WR 28 Jr Benny Wright RB 52 Jr Larry Biggins LB 69 Sr Jay Bridge DL 94 Jr Jim Brock DL 22 Sr Matt Buckner DB 33 Jr Peel Chronister S 16 Jr Reggie Fullwood DB 98 Sr Kurt Gutierrez DE 87 Sr Bob Kleinhample DL 13 Sr Darold Lando DB 44 Sr Tom Malloy DL 27 Sr Doug Pavek DB 81 Sr Craig Rollins DL 90 Jr Dave Scheyer LB 14 Sr John Thomson DB 73 Sr Lloyd Walker DL 93 Fr Bit Rambusch P 1 Sr Craig Stopa K 39 Fr Keith Walker K Jim Young References Army Category:Army Black Knights football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Army Cadets football