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| year = 1985 |
| year = 1985 |
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| off_scheme = [[Triple option]] |
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| def_coach = [[Bob Sutton (American football)|Bob Sutton]] |
| def_coach = [[Bob Sutton (American football)|Bob Sutton]] |
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| dc_year = 3rd |
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| def_scheme = [[4–3 defense|4–3]] |
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| captain = Kurt Gutierrez, Don Smith |
| captain = Kurt Gutierrez, Don Smith |
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| stadium = [[Michie Stadium]] |
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{{1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}} |
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The '''1985 Army Cadets football team''' represented the [[United States Military Academy]] in the [[1985 NCAA Division I-A football season]] as an [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|independent]]. The team was led by head coach [[Jim Young (American football 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 [[1985 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|Illinois]] in the [[1985 Peach Bowl|Peach Bowl]]. The Cadets offense scored 396 points, while the defense allowed 232 points. |
The '''1985 Army Cadets football team''' represented the [[United States Military Academy]] in the [[1985 NCAA Division I-A football season]] as an [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|independent]]. The team was led by head coach [[Jim Young (American football 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 [[1985 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|Illinois]] in the [[1985 Peach Bowl|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 [[1962 Army Cadets football team|23 years]]; Army would not be ranked in an AP Poll again until [[1996 Army Cadets football team|1996]].<ref>https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/polls.html</ref> The Cadets offense scored 396 points, while the defense allowed 232 points. |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cfreference.net/cfr/schools/army/82/1985;jsessionid=22396556C04041473FA5A18E40D8C571 |title=United States Military Academy – 1985 |publisher=College Football Reference |access-date=October 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000045/http://cfreference.net/cfr/schools/army/82/1985;jsessionid=22396556C04041473FA5A18E40D8C571 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cfreference.net/cfr/schools/army/82/1985;jsessionid=22396556C04041473FA5A18E40D8C571 |title=United States Military Academy – 1985 |publisher=College Football Reference |access-date=October 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000045/http://cfreference.net/cfr/schools/army/82/1985;jsessionid=22396556C04041473FA5A18E40D8C571 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ed|last=Cole|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=So|first=Tory|last=Crawford|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rob|last=Dickerson|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Alan|last=Edwards|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Erik|last=Gunhus|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Rob|last=Healy|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ron|last=Herring|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Clarence|last=Jones|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bill|last=Kim|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=William|last=Lampley|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Joe|last=Manausa|pos=OT}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kelvin|last=McKelvey|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mark|last=Mooney|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rod|last=Mullins|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Bryan|last=Parlier|pos=OL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Andy|last=Peterson|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Clint|last=Politt|pos=OL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ron|last=Rice|pos=OL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Ryan|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ed|last=Shultz|pos=OL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Don|last=Smith|pos=OG}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Paolo|last=Smith|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Scott|last=Spellmon|link=y|dab=Scott A. Spellmon|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ben|last=White|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Benny|last=Wright|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Larry|last=Biggins|pos=LB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jay|last=Bridge|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jim|last=Brock|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Matt|last=Buckner|pos=DB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Peel|last=Chronister|pos=S}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kurt|last=Gutierrez|pos=DE}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=Kleinhample|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Darold|last=Lando|pos=DB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tom|last=Malloy|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Doug|last=Pavek|pos=DB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Craig|last=Rollins|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dave|last=Scheyer|pos=LB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=Thomson|pos=DB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Lloyd|last=Walker|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bit|last=Rambusch|pos=P}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Craig|last=Stopa|pos=K}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Keith|last=Walker|pos=K}} |
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*[[Jim Young (American football coach)|Jim Young]] |
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==Season summary== |
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===Western Michigan=== |
===Western Michigan=== |
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*Clarence Jones 110 rush yards<ref>{{cite web|url=https://forwhattheygave.com/2013/07/08/1986-team/|title=Tory Crawford leading the way as Army prepares for Syracuse|last=Gill|first=Bo|date=September 11, 1986|access-date=December 28, 2022}}</ref> |
*Clarence Jones 110 rush yards<ref>{{cite web|url=https://forwhattheygave.com/2013/07/08/1986-team/|title=Tory Crawford leading the way as Army prepares for Syracuse|last=Gill|first=Bo|date=September 11, 1986|access-date=December 28, 2022}}</ref> |
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|reference=<ref>"College Football Scoreboard." Gainesville Sun. pg.6F. 1985-Oct-06. Retrieved 2022-Dec-25.</ref> |
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*Most points Army scored since [[1958 Army Cadets football team|1958]] |
*Most points Army scored since [[1958 Army Cadets football team|1958]] |
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*Craig Stopa's 53-yard field goal in the second quarter was a school record<ref> |
*Craig Stopa's 53-yard field goal in the second quarter was a school record<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/10/05/ARMY-59-YALE-16/8751497332800/|title=Army 59, Yale 16|author=<!--None-->|date=October 5, 1985|website=UPI Archives|access-date=December 25, 2022}}</ref> |
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*Tory Crawford replaced injured Rob Healy (cracked ribs) <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/06/sports/army-crushes-yale-by-59-16-to-go-4-0.html |title=Army Crushes Yale By 59-16 To Go 4-0 |last=Wallace |first=William N. |date=October 6, 1985 |website=New York Times |publisher= |access-date=December 25, 2022 |quote=}}</ref> |
*Tory Crawford replaced injured Rob Healy (cracked ribs) <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/06/sports/army-crushes-yale-by-59-16-to-go-4-0.html |title=Army Crushes Yale By 59-16 To Go 4-0 |last=Wallace |first=William N. |date=October 6, 1985 |website=New York Times |publisher= |access-date=December 25, 2022 |quote=}}</ref> |
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| HomeReceivingStats = 1 Rec, 42 Yds, TD |
| HomeReceivingStats = 1 Rec, 42 Yds, TD |
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*Clarence Jones 103 rush yards<ref>{{cite web|url=https://forwhattheygave.com/2013/07/08/1986-team/|title=Tory Crawford leading the way as Army prepares for Syracuse|last=Gill|first=Bo|date=September 11, 1986|access-date=December 28, 2022}}</ref> |
*Clarence Jones 103 rush yards<ref>{{cite web|url=https://forwhattheygave.com/2013/07/08/1986-team/|title=Tory Crawford leading the way as Army prepares for Syracuse|last=Gill|first=Bo|date=September 11, 1986|access-date=December 28, 2022}}</ref> |
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===At Notre Dame=== |
===At Notre Dame=== |
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<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=dBzKUGQurMsC&dat=19851020&printsec=frontpage&hl=en "Irish upset No. 19 Army to answer critics." Gainesville Sun. 1985 Oct 20.]</ref> |
<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=dBzKUGQurMsC&dat=19851020&printsec=frontpage&hl=en "Irish upset No. 19 Army to answer critics." Gainesville Sun. 1985 Oct 20.]</ref> |
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===Colgate=== |
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{{see also|1985 Air Force Falcons football team}} |
{{see also|1985 Air Force Falcons football team}} |
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===Memphis State=== |
===Memphis State=== |
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===vs Navy=== |
===vs Navy=== |
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===Peach Bowl (vs Illinois)=== |
===Peach Bowl (vs Illinois)=== |
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{{main|1985 Peach Bowl}} |
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{{see also|1985 Illinois Fighting Illini football team}} |
{{see also|1985 Illinois Fighting Illini football team}} |
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<ref>{{cite news |date=January 1, 1986 |title=ARMY'S AIR ATTACK STUNS ILLINI |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/01/sports/army-s-air-attack-stuns-illini.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=January 19, 2020 }}</ref> |
<ref>{{cite news |date=January 1, 1986 |title=ARMY'S AIR ATTACK STUNS ILLINI |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/01/sports/army-s-air-attack-stuns-illini.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=January 19, 2020 }}</ref> |
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==Personnel== |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=Jr|first=Ed|last=Cole|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=So|first=Tory|last=Crawford|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Jr|first=Rob|last=Dickerson|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Jr|first=Alan|last=Edwards|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Erik|last=Gunhus|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Sr|first=Rob|last=Healy|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=So|first=Ron|last=Herring|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=Jr|first=Clarence|last=Jones|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=So|first=Bill|last=Kim|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Jr|first=William|last=Lampley|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=Jr|first=Joe|last=Manausa|pos=OT}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=Sr|first=Kelvin|last=McKelvey|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Fr|first=Mark|last=Mooney|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rod|last=Mullins|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Bryan|last=Parlier|pos=OL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=So|first=Andy|last=Peterson|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Jr|first=Clint|last=Politt|pos=OL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Sr|first=Ron|last=Rice|pos=C}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Ryan|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=So|first=Ed|last=Shultz|pos=T}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=Sr|first=Don|last=Smith|pos=OG}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=Jr|first=Paolo|last=Smith|pos=RB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Sr|first=Scott|last=Spellmon|link=y|dab=Scott A. Spellmon|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Jr|first=Ben|last=White|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=Jr|first=Larry|last=Biggins|pos=LB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=Sr|first=Jay|last=Bridge|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=Jr|first=Jim|last=Brock|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Jr|first=Reggie|last=Fullwood|pos=DB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=Sr|first=Kurt|last=Gutierrez|pos=DE}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=Sr|first=Bob|last=Kleinhample|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Sr|first=Darold|last=Lando|pos=DB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Malloy|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=Sr|first=Doug|last=Pavek|pos=DB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Sr|first=Craig|last=Rollins|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=Jr|first=Dave|last=Scheyer|pos=LB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Sr|first=John|last=Thomson|pos=DB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=Sr|first=Lloyd|last=Walker|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=Fr|first=Bit|last=Rambusch|pos=P}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Sr|first=Craig|last=Stopa|pos=K}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=Fr|first=Keith|last=Walker|pos=K}} |
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==References== |
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1985 Army Cadets football | |
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Peach Bowl champion | |
Peach Bowl, W 31–29 vs. Illinois | |
Conference | Independent |
Record | 9–3 |
Head coach |
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Offensive scheme | Triple option |
Defensive coordinator | Bob Sutton (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Captain | Kurt Gutierrez, Don Smith |
Home stadium | Michie Stadium |
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No. 3 Penn State | – | – | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Miami (FL) | – | – | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Army | – | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Florida State | – | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | – | – | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | – | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | – | – | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | – | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | – | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southwestern Louisiana | – | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Navy | – | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | – | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | – | – | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis State | – | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | – | – | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | – | – | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | – | – | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1985 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in 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.[1] The Cadets offense scored 396 points, while the defense allowed 232 points.
Schedule
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September 14 | Western Michigan | W 48–6 | |||||
September 21 | Rutgers |
| W 20–16 | ||||
September 28 | at Penn | W 41–3 | 23,765 | [2] | |||
October 5 | Yale |
| W 59–16 | 40,415 | [3] | ||
October 12 | Boston College |
| W 45–14 | 40,525 | |||
October 19 | 12:00 p.m. | at Notre Dame | No. 19 | L 10–24 | 59,075 | ||
October 26 | Colgate |
| W 45–43 | 40,063 | [4] | ||
November 2 | Holy Cross |
| W 34–12 | 40,236 | [5] | ||
November 9 | at No. 5 Air Force | L 7–45 | 51,103 | ||||
November 16 | Memphis State |
| W 49–7 | 34,000 | |||
December 7 | vs. Navy |
| L 7–17 | ||||
December 31 | vs. Illinois | W 31–29 | 29,857 | ||||
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Game summaries
[edit]Western Michigan
[edit]- Clarence Jones 110 rush yards[7]
Rutgers
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At Penn
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Yale
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Yale | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
Army | 7 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 59 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: October 5, 1985
- Game attendance: 40,415
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- Most points Army scored since 1958
- Craig Stopa's 53-yard field goal in the second quarter was a school record[9]
- Tory Crawford replaced injured Rob Healy (cracked ribs) [10]
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Yale | Passing | Mike Curtin | 11/20, 120 Yds, INT |
Rushing | Red Macauley | 15 Rush, 43 Yds | |
Receiving | Kevin Moriarty | 5 Rec, 68 Yds | |
Army | Passing | Rob Healy | 3/3, 51 Yds, TD |
Rushing | Doug Black | 15 Rush, 122 Yds, TD | |
Receiving | Scott Spellmon | 1 Rec, 42 Yds, TD |
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At Boston College
[edit]- Tory Crawford (first start) 131 rush yards, three TDs [ECAC Offensive Player of the Week]
- Clarence Jones 103 rush yards[11]
At Notre Dame
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Colgate
[edit]- Tory Crawford (off the bench) 136 rush yards[13]
Holy Cross
[edit]- Tory Crawford 134 rush yards, 2 TDs [ECAC Offensive Player of the Week][14]
At Air Force
[edit]Memphis State
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vs Navy
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Navy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Army | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: December 7, 1985
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 71,640
- TV announcers (CBS): Brent Musburger and Ara Parseghian
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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.[16]
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Peach Bowl (vs Illinois)
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References
[edit]- ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/polls.html
- ^ "Cadets Pummel Quakers". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Associated Press. September 29, 1985. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Visser, Lesley (October 6, 1985). "Army Leaves Yale Bone Dry, 59-16". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 68 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Army Holds Off Colgate, 45-43". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. October 27, 1985. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dupont, Kevin Paul (November 3, 1985). "Army Takes Advantage of Holy Cross". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 68 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "United States Military Academy – 1985". College Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- ^ Gill, Bo (September 11, 1986). "Tory Crawford leading the way as Army prepares for Syracuse". Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "College Football Scoreboard." Gainesville Sun. pg.6F. 1985-Oct-06. Retrieved 2022-Dec-25.
- ^ "Army 59, Yale 16". UPI Archives. October 5, 1985. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ Wallace, William N. (October 6, 1985). "Army Crushes Yale By 59-16 To Go 4-0". New York Times. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ Gill, Bo (September 11, 1986). "Tory Crawford leading the way as Army prepares for Syracuse". Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Irish upset No. 19 Army to answer critics." Gainesville Sun. 1985 Oct 20.
- ^ Gill, Bo (September 11, 1986). "Tory Crawford leading the way as Army prepares for Syracuse". Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ Gill, Bo (September 11, 1986). "Tory Crawford leading the way as Army prepares for Syracuse". Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "In a Farewell Appearance, McCallum Stuns Army." Washington Post. 1985 Dec 08. Retrieved 2019-Jan-28.
- ^ "It's bon voyage for Navy's McCallum." Milwaukee Journal. 1985 Dec 8.
- ^ "NAVY STUNS ARMY IN 17-7 UPSET". The New York Times. December 8, 1985. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ^ "ARMY'S AIR ATTACK STUNS ILLINI". The New York Times. January 1, 1986. Retrieved January 19, 2020.