1985 UT Arlington Mavericks football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1985 UT Arlington Mavericks football Southland Conference Southland 4–6–1 2–3–1 Chuck Curtis 2nd Multiplehttps://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-1985-ut-arlingt/67203964/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1985 UT-Arlington Mavericks schedule September 1, 1985 October 22, 2024 46BB Newspapers.com 4–0 Maverick Stadium none The 1985 UT Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Chuck Curtis, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record. At the conclusion of the season on November 25, UTA President Wendell Nedderman announced the football program was to be discontinued citing financial concerns.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67212515/uta-couldnt-fight-apathy/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA couldn't fight apathy November 26, 1985 January 8, 2021 1D Newspapers.com Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 l y 1985 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 23–35 7,205 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67204545/angelo-state-holds-off-uta-for-3523/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Angelo State holds off UTA for 35–23 win September 8, 1985 January 8, 2021 14B Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67204808/angelo-state-triumphs-the-odessa/ The Odessa American Angelo State triumphs September 8, 1985 January 8, 2021 5C Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 28–38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67205408/uta-loses-3828-to-sam-houston-fort/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA loses, 38–28 to Sam Houston September 15, 1985 January 8, 2021 15B Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 19–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67209386/uta-rallies-to-nip-bobcats-new/ New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung UTA rallies to nip Bobcats Associated Press September 29, 1985 January 8, 2021 11A Newspapers.com October 5 w y Wichita State Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 31–3 4,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67209907/uta-routs-wichita-state-fort-worth/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA routs Wichita State October 6, 1985 January 8, 2021 19B Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 10–21 7,925 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67210233/drake-bounces-mavericks-2110/ The Des Moines Register Drake bounces Mavericks, 21–10 October 13, 1985 January 8, 2021 6D Newspapers.com October 19 w Lamar Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 37–17 5,775 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67210685/bates-passes-carry-uta-in-3717-romp/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bates' passes carry UTA in 37–17 romp over Lamar October 20, 1985 January 8, 2021 11B Newspapers.com October 26 w Northeast Louisiana Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 27–13 5,370 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67210983/mavs-pound-out-2713-win-over-indians/ The Times Mavs pound out 27–13 win over Indians October 27, 1985 January 8, 2021 2C Newspapers.com November 2 l y 15 Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 12–13 13,640 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67211282/missed-field-goal-costs-uta-in-loss-to/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Missed field goal costs UTA in loss to Arkansas State November 3, 1985 January 8, 2021 11B Newspapers.com November 9 t y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 10–10 15,023 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67211498/mcneese-cowboys-salvage-tie-with-uta/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese Cowboys salvage tie with UTA November 10, 1985 January 8, 2021 40 Newspapers.com November 16 l Louisiana Tech Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 14–29 4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67211759/louisiana-tech-turnovers-end-uta-title/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Louisiana Tech, turnovers end UTA title hopes, 29–17 November 17, 1985 January 8, 2021 11B Newspapers.com November 23 l y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 20–23 6,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67211997/north-texas-subs-spark-2320-victory/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas subs spark 23–20 victory over UTA November 24, 1985 January 8, 2021 12B Newspapers.com Game summaries Angelo State Rams 0 21 7 7 Mavericks 10 0 6 7 Statistics ASUUTA First downs 16 11 Total yards 342 187 Rushing yards 147 78 Passing yards 195 109 Turnovers 3 6 Time of possession 31:02 28:58 Team Category Player StatisticsAngelo State Passing Ned Cox 17/34, 195 yards, INT Rushing Wesley Williams 17 rushes, 136 yards, 3 TD Receiving Wesley Williams 5 receptions, 28 yardsUT Arlington Passing David Bates 9/22, 77 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Jarvis McKyer 14 rushes, 47 yards, TD Receiving Keith Arbon 4 receptions, 57 yards At Drake 1985 Drake Bulldogs football team Mavericks 3 0 7 0 Bulldogs 7 0 0 14 Lamar 1985 Lamar Cardinals football team Cardinals 0 0 7 10 Mavericks 10 17 3 7 At No. 15 Arkansas State 1985 Arkansas State Indians football team Mavericks 0 9 3 0 No. 15 Indians 0 0 7 6 At McNeese State 1985 McNeese State Cowboys football team Mavericks 7 3 0 0 Cowboys 0 3 7 0 Louisiana Tech 1985 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team Bulldogs 0 12 14 3 Mavericks 7 0 7 0 At North Texas State 1985 North Texas State Mean Green football team Mavericks 3 7 3 7 Mean Green 7 6 0 10 Statistics UTANTSU First downs 28 14 Total yards 448 356 Rushing yards 104 182 Passing yards 344 174 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 35:30 24:30 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Arlington Passing David Bates 27/39, 344 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tony Brown 25 rushes, 130 yards, TD Receiving Keith Arbon 8 receptions, 154 yardsNorth Texas State Passing Bron Beal 7/10, 174 yards, TD, INT Rushing Billy Brewer 19 rushes, 95 yards, TD Receiving Dirk Davis 3 receptions, 50 yards References UT Arlington Category:UT Arlington Mavericks football seasons UT Arlington Mavericks football Category:Long stubs with short prose