1985 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1976-1987.png 200 Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 4–7 3–5 Jim Walden 8th Martin Stadium The 1985 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jim Walden, the Cougars compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 in Pac-10, tied for seventh), and outscored their opponents 313 to 282.1985 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1985-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 77 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead Home games were played on campus at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington. The team's statistical leaders included Mark Rypien with 2,174 passing yards, Rueben Mayes with 1,236 rushing yards, and Kitrick Taylor with 489 receiving yards.1985 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1985.html This season's offense included the "RPM" backfield: Rypien at quarterback,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tWlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4900%2C1833159 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Rypien November 22, 1985 1B with Kerry Porter and Mayes at running back.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Cf5LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4095%2C3286551 Spokane Chronicle Washington Devlin Vince Tooth and nail August 30, 1985 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=54xfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WC8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2780%2C1582092 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho WSU begins 'preseason' play September 21, 1985 1C All three were previous first team all-conference selections (Porter as a sophomore in 1983), and expectations were high; injuries on defense took a toll and five of their losses were by a touchdown or less.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Kw1XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ne8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6480%2C3502754 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince Their Cup hardly runneth over November 21, 1985 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tmlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3893%2C2078572 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Cougars, Huskies in Apple Cup redemption matchup November 23, 1985 1B In the Apple Cup, the Cougars won again in Husky Stadium for their third win over Washington in the last four years.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQ1XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ne8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5301%2C4584675 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince Apple Cup's lost some appeal November 23, 1985 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gA8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6657%2C6263776 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press WSU stuns bowl-bound UW, 21-20 November 24, 1985 6Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Lw1XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ne8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6905%2C6294986 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cour Jim Loss didn't cost UW its Freedom November 25, 1985 B2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uGlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5225%2C3003291 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale It was inevitable Cougar players would prove their points to UW November 25, 1985 1B With frigid temperatures and snow on the Palouse prior to the game, the Cougars held indoor practices in the evening at the Kibbie Dome in neighboring Moscow, Idaho. Mayes rushed for over 150 yards in each of the last four games and repeated as the Pac-10 offensive player of the year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=umlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5852%2C3481194 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho staff and wire reports WSU's Mayes captures Pac-10 honor November 27, 1985 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5gNMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5430%2C2066872 Spokane Chronicle Washington Associated Press Mayes earns Pac-10 player award again November 27, 1985 C2 Defensive lineman Erik Howard and return specialist Kitrick Taylor were also named All-Pac-10. Schedule 1985 AP August 31 l Oregon Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 39–42 25,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-miller-leads-ducks/170577072/ The Los Angeles Times Miller leads Ducks to a 42–39 upset win over Cougars September 1, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 w California Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 20–19 30,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cal-loses-late-lead/170577694/ The Sacramento Bee Cal loses late lead, falls 20–19 to WSU September 8, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 7–12 46,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-arizona-edges-wsu/170553963/ Tri-City Herald Arizona edges WSU September 15, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 37–44 28,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utah-gets-offensive-wit/170248322/ The Daily Herald Utah gets offensive with WSU September 22, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Ohio State 5 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 32–48 89,954 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-bucks-romp-4832/170577805/ The Times Recorder Bucks romp 48–32 September 29, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 34–0 27,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anchorage-daily-news-washington-state-bo/170577880/ Anchorage Daily News Washington State bombs Oregon State, 34–0 October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y UCLA 18 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 30–31 32,302 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-luck-eludes-cougars/170552713/ The Sunday Oregonian Luck eludes Cougars, UCLA wins 31–30 October 20, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Arizona State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 16–21 14,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-washington-state-co/170575492/ The Daily Inter Lake Washington State comeback effort falls just short October 27, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–31 46,954 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-knight-leads-troja/170576675/ The Los Angeles Times Knight leads Trojans past Cougars, 31–13 November 3, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Montana State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 64–14 6,807 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-wsu-way-too-much-for/159534348/ Great Falls Tribune WSU way too much for Bobcats November 17, 1985 April 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 21–20 59,887 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-cougars-ease-fru/170576206/ Corvallis Gazette-Times Cougars ease frustrations, nip Huskies November 24, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At Washington 1985 Washington Huskies football team Apple Cup MXoR_WNfF2E 1985 Washington State game film vs. Washington (silent) Personnel 1985 Washington State Cougars y 10 Jr Ed Blount QB 24 Jr Rick Chase WR 77 Sr Mike Dreyer OG 59 Sr Peter Emsky OG 88 So Michael James WR 61 Sr Curt Ladines C 83 So Jeff Lamson TE 89 Jr Chris Leighton TE 66 Jr Ian Lindner OG 36 Sr Rueben Mayes RB y 30 Jr Kerry Porter FB 17 Sr Mark Rypien QB y 67 Sr Mike Schuster OT 47 Jr Cotton Sears WR 38 Sr Junior Tautalatasi RB y 8 Jr Kitrick Taylor WR y 56 Sr Bill Williams OT 60 Fr Mike Utley OT y 97 Sr Mike Beasley DE 16 Jr Cedrick Brown CB 91 Sr Ben Carrillo LB 67 So Rob Cleveland DE 25 Jr Ron Collins S 35 Sr Dave Fitzgerald LB 57 So Brian Forde LB 19 Fr Artie Holmes S 73 Sr Erik Howard DT y 28 Sr Steve Haub S 51 Jr James Krakoski LB 49 Jr Jeff Loomis LB 40 Fr Maury Metcalf LB Fr Mike Nathlich DE So Bob O'Neal LB 99 Fr Tim Petek DT 20 Jr Ricky Reynolds CB y 6 Jr Kevin Thomasson S 27 So Dean Turulja LB 1 Sr Glenn Harper P 4 Sr John Traut K Jim Walden (8th year) Jim Burrow Dave Elliott Jon Fabris Gary Gagnon Lindsay Hughes Steve Morton Mel Sanders Del Wight Ken Woody https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6q5hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=huEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3241%2C7238178 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups August 31, 1985 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQ1XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ne8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5007%2C4598980 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington The lineups November 23, 1985 C4 https://static.wsucougars.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/08-wast-footbl-mg-history.pdf?db_oem_id=30400 Washington State University Athletics 2008 Football media guide 2008 172–191 March 3, 2020 NFL draft Four Cougars were selected in the 1986 NFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Erik HowardDT246New York GiantsRueben MayesR357New Orleans SaintsMark RypienQB6146Washington RedskinsJunior TautalatasiRB10261Philadelphia Eagles https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Cl5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DfADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5568%2C9321459 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince An early start, late finish for WSU trio April 30, 1986 D1 References Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football