1985 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 20 20 9–2–1 4–1–1 Bill Arnsparger 2nd Ed Zaunbrecher 2nd Multiple Mike Archer 1st 3–4 Tiger Stadium Liberty Bowl L 7–21 vs. Baylor The 1985 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Arnsparger, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–2–1, with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SEC.1985 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 4, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1985-schedule.html Schedule 1985 AP Central September 14 12:00 p.m. w y y 12 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC TigerVision 23–13 50,866 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-another-big-one/134630191/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Another big one gets away as UNC bows to LSU 23–13 September 15, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 7:00 p.m. w y 9 Colorado State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA TigerVision 17–3 78,491 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-lsu-defense-guts-col/134630340/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution LSU defense guts Colo. State 17–3 September 22, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 7:00 p.m. l 8 Florida 11 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry TigerVision 0–20 78,598 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-anderson-run/134630425/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Anderson runs and passes over LSU October 6, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 6:00 p.m. w y 20 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN TigerVision 49–7 40,962 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-james-three-score/134622957/ The Commercial Appeal James' three scores carry LSU past Vandy October 13, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 6:30 p.m. w 17 y Kentucky Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPN 10–0 78,562 Third-string QB ignites LSU The Daily Advertiser David McCormick Associated Press October 20, 1985 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86576190/third-string-qb-ignites-lsu/ Newspapers.com November 2 11:30 a.m. w y 16 Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry TBS 14–0 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-misfortune-finds-re/134624055/ Hattiesburg American Misfortune finds Rebs November 3, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 2:50 p.m. t 15 Alabama 20 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ABC 14–14 76,772 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71559932/lsu-tigers-crimson-tide-struggle-to/ The Daily Advertiser LSU Tigers, Crimson Tide struggle to 14–14 stalemate November 10, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 7:00 p.m. w 19 Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry TigerVision 17–15 76,099 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-lsu-edges-state-171/134622080/ The Courier-Journal LSU edges State 17–15 as Hilliard gets 2 TDs November 17, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 11:30 a.m. w y y 17 Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN USA 10–7 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-tigers-attack-iris/134630581/ The Indianapolis Star Tigers attack Irish November 24, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 7:30 p.m. w y y 13 Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag TigerVision 31–19 64,194 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87764120/lsu-hard-pressed-to-top-tulane-3119/ The Shreveport Times LSU hard pressed to top Tulane, 31–19 December 1, 1985 October 25, 2021 Newspapers.com December 7 7:00 p.m. w y 12 East Carolina Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA TigerVision 35–15 65,660 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72730903/lsu-throttles-east-carolina-by-3515/ The Shreveport Times LSU throttles East Carolina by 35–15 December 8, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com December 27 7:00 p.m. l y y 12 Baylor Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl Katz 7–21 40,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-baylor-dominate/134630703/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor dominates LSU in Liberty Bowl, 21–7 December 28, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1985 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 13 13 12 9 8 8 20 17 18 15 16 19 17 13 12 12 20 Coaches 0 16 11 11 10 9 8 9 19 17 18 15 13 18 17 12 10 10 20 Game summaries At North Carolina LSU at North Carolina No. 12 Tigers 7 6 3 7 Tar Heels 7 6 0 0 September 14 Kenan Memorial Stadium,Chapel Hill, North Carolina CST yes 1 13:14 UNC Brad Lopp 2-yard run (Lee Gliarmis kick) UNC 7–0 1 4:04 LSU Dalton Hilliard 1-yard run (Ron Lewis kick) Tied 7–7 2 UNC Brad Lopp 5-yard pass from Kevin Anthony (Gliarmis kick blocked) UNC 13–7 2 LSU Rogee Magee 12-yard pass from Jeff Wickersham (conversion failed) Tied 13–13 3 LSU Ron Lewis 54-yard field goal LSU 16–13 4 12:20 LSU Dalton Hilliard 3-yard run (Lewis kick) LSU 23–13 yes 1985 North Carolina Tar Heels football team Dalton Hilliard ran for 2 touchdowns and Ron Lewis kicked a school-record 54-yard field goal.No. 12 LSU Kicks Aside Heels, 23-13 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/195792393/ 19 Asheville Citizen-Times September 15, 1985 January 17, 2020 Colorado State Colorado State Rams football Florida 1985 Florida Gators football team FLORIDA ROUTS FLAT LSU, 20-0 GATORS' DEFENSE DOMINATES TIGERS' POTENT GROUND GAME https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1985-10-06-0330310298-story.html Orlando Sentinel October 6, 1985 January 17, 2020 At Vanderbilt 1985 Vanderbilt Commodores football team Kentucky 1985 Kentucky Wildcats football team At Ole Miss 1985 Ole Miss Rebels football team Alabama Alabama at LSU No. 20 Crimson Tide 7 0 0 7 No. 15 Tigers 0 0 14 0 November 9 Tiger Stadium,Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2:30 p.m. CST 76,772 Joe Hicks Keith Jackson, Frank Broyles, and Tim Brant ABC Sports yes 1 7:57 BAMA Gene Jelks 34-yard run (Van Tiffin kick) Alabama 7–0 3 14:06 LSU Garry James 49-yard run (Ron Lewis kick) Tied 7–7 3 10:12 LSU Wendell Davis 67-yard pass from Jeff Wickersham (Lewis kick) LSU 14–7 4 1:23 Gene Jelks 3-yard pass to Mike Shula (Tiffin kick) Tied 14–14 yes 1985 Alabama Crimson Tide football team ALABAMA RALLIES TO TIE L.S.U., 14-14 https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/10/sports/alabama-rallies-to-tie-lsu-14-14.html The New York Times November 10, 1985 January 17, 2020 Mississippi State 1985 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team At Notre Dame LSU at Notre Dame No. 17 Tigers 0 3 0 7 Fighting Irish 7 0 0 0 November 23 Notre Dame Stadium,South Bend, Indiana CST 59,075 Raymond Bower Harry Kalas and Jack Ham yes 1 9:26 ND Tim Brown 18-yard run (John Carney kick) ND 7–0 2 0:00 LSU Matt DeFrank 27-yard field goal ND 7–3 4 3:26 Garry James 2-yard run (Ron Lewis kick) LSU 10–7 yes 1985 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Wickersham Passes LSU to 10-7 Victory Over Irish https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-11-24-sp-1813-story.html Los Angeles Times November 24, 1985 January 17, 2020 At Tulane 1985 Tulane Green Wave football team East Carolina 1985 East Carolina Pirates football team Vs. Baylor (Liberty Bowl) No. 12 Tigers 7 0 0 0 Bears 7 3 3 8 December 27 Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, Tennessee 40,186 Otho Kortz Merle Harmon (play-by-play), Bud Wilkinson (analyst) and Kevin Kiley (sportscaster) (sidelines) Raycom Sports yes 1 2 LSU Norman Jefferson 79-yard punt return (Ron Lewis kick) LSU 7–0 Baylor Matt Clark 5-yard pass from Tom Muecke (Terry Syler kick) Tied 7–7 2 Baylor Terry Syler 23-yard field goal Baylor 10–7 3 Baylor Terry Syler 35-yard field goal Baylor 13–7 4 Baylor John Simpson 15-yard pass from Cody Carlson (Matt Clark pass from Cody Carlson) Baylor 21–7 yes 1985 Liberty Bowl 1985 Baylor Bears football team BAYLOR TOPS L.S.U. IN THE LIBERTY BOWL https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/28/sports/baylor-tops-lsu-in-the-liberty-bowl.html The New York Times December 28, 1985 January 17, 2020 Roster 1985 LSU Tigers f 5 Sr Jeff Wickersham QB y 17 Fr Tommy Hodson QB y 21 Sr Dalton Hilliard RB y 23 So Sammy Martin RB y 33 Sr Garry James RB y 49 So Brian Kinchen TE y 56 So Nacho Albergamo C y 63 Sr Curt Gore OT 66 Jr Keith Melancon OG 75 Jr John Hazard OT 76 So Eric Andolsek OG y 80 So Rogie Magee WR 82 So Wendell Davis WR y Wendell Davis (wide receiver) 83 Sr Mitch Andrews TE 89 Fr Karl Dunbar TE y 77 Jr Roland Barbay DE y 94 Jr Michael Brooks LB y Michael Brooks (linebacker) 12 Jr Norman Jefferson CB y 3 So Matt DeFrank P 8 So Ron Lewis K https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/1985 *Bill Arnsparger Ed Zaunbrecher – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Jesse Daigle – Running backs Jerry Sullivan – Wide receivers Terry Lewis – Tight ends Pete Mangurian – Offensive line Mike Archer – Defensive coordinator/defensive backs Pete Jenkins – Defensive line Kurt Schottenheimer – Linebackers John Symank – Linebackers/recruiting coordinator 1986 NFL draft 1986 NFL draft 2 LSU Tigers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Garry James Running back 2 29 Detroit Lions Dalton Hilliard Running back 2 31 New Orleans Saints Jeff Wickersham Quarterback 10 274 Miami Dolphins 1986 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm Pro Football Reference January 17, 2020 References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons LSU Tigers football