1985 UCF Knights football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 UCF Knights football Independent 4–7 Gene McDowell 1st Mike Kruczek 1st Al Seagraves 3rd Florida Citrus Bowl The 1985 UCF Knights football season represented the University of Central Florida (UCF) and independent during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Gene McDowell, the Knights compiled a record of 4–7.https://stars.library.ucf.edu/news1985-1986/ 1985-1986 (Vol. 18) | University of Central Floridahttp://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/062907aaa.html https://archive.today/20130120052712/http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/062907aaa.html dead 2013-01-20 University of Central Florida Athletics Association The Knights Move Up to D-II: Part 3 of 8 – The History of UCF Football 2007-06-29 2011-12-24 UCF played home games at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Downtown Orlando Schedule thumb|The Florida Citrus Bowl, the Knights' home field 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 7 w Bethune–Cookman Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 39–37 21,222 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-ucf-kicks-bcc-on-last-sec/154821131/ Florida Today UCF kicks B–CC on last-second field goal September 8, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w Southeastern Louisiana Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 27–21 7,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-knoghts-now-20-wi/158029082/ The Orlando Sentinel Knights now 2–0, win, 27–21 September 14, 1985 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 21–48 12,786 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-illinois-st-clobbe/160086808/ The Orlando Sentinel Illinois St. clobbers Central Florida, 48–21 September 29, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l Southwest Texas State Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 12–48 7,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96971471/miseries-continue-for-ucf/ The Orlando Sentinel Miseries continue for UCF October 6, 1985 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l Western Kentucky Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 17–47 9,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-hilltoppers-rip-hapless-kn/160117857/ Florida Today Hilltoppers rip hapless Knights October 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l Eastern Kentucky Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 21–28 8,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-eastern-kentucky-de/160134156/ The Orlando Sentinel Eastern Kentucky deals mistake-plagued UCF 4th loss in a row October 20, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l Stephen F. Austin Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 24–59 11,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-sfa-clobbers-ucf/159389159/ Longview News-Journal SFA clobbers UCF, 59–24 October 27, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 21–42 21,391 November 9 l y Georgia Southern 16 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 18–35 7,759 https://www.newspapers.com/article/indian-river-press-journal-georgia-south/160123562/ Indian River Press Journal Georgia Southern rallies to down Central Florida November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w 1985 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 31–7 3,478 November 30 w Samford Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 35–14 3,022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-samford-falls-in-fin/177763779/ The Birmingham News Samford falls in finale December 1, 1985 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UCF) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/128/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 12, 2023 References UCF Category:UCF Knights football seasons UCF Knights football