en 1985 Clemson Tigers football team

1985 Clemson Tigers football
1985 Clemson Tigers football
Independence Bowl, L 13–20 vs. Minnesota
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	6–6 (4–3 ACC)
Head coach	Danny Ford (8th season);
Offensive coordinator	Nelson Stokley (6th season)
Captain	Steve Berlin, Steve Reese
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
	Seasons ← 1984 1986 →

1985 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 18 Maryland $	6	–	0	–	0	9	–	3	–	0
No. 19 Georgia Tech	5	–	1	–	0	9	–	2	–	1
Virginia	4	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Clemson	4	–	3	–	0	6	–	6	–	0
North Carolina	3	–	4	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
Duke	2	–	5	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
NC State	2	–	5	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
Wake Forest	1	–	6	–	0	4	–	7	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its eighth season under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled a 6–6 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the ACC, lost to Minnesota in the 1985 Independence Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 244 to 222.^[1]^[2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Steve Berlin and Steve Reese were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Rodney Williams with 772 passing yards, Kenny Flowers with 1,200 rushing yards and 78 points scored (13 touchdowns), and Terrance Roulhac with 533 receiving yards.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	1:00 p.m.	at Virginia Tech*	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA		W 20–17	31,000	^[4]
September 21	3:30 p.m.	Georgia*	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry)	CBS	L 13–20	80,473	^[5]
September 28	1:00 p.m.	Georgia Tech	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry)		L 3–14	79,309	^[6]
October 5	7:30 p.m.	at Kentucky*	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY		L 7–26	58,230	^[7]
October 12	12:20 p.m.	Virginia	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	Raycom	W 27–24	79,110	^[8]
October 19	1:30 p.m.	at Duke	Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC		W 21–9	31,800	^[9]
October 26	1:00 p.m.	NC State	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl)		W 39–10	72,316	^[10]
November 2	1:00 p.m.	Wake Forest	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC		W 26–10	71,179	^[11]
November 9	12:20 p.m.	at North Carolina	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	Raycom	L 20–21	50,000	^[12]
November 16	2:30 p.m.	Maryland	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	CBS	L 31–34	78,037	^[13]
November 23	1:30 p.m.	at South Carolina*	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry)		W 24–17	75,026	^[14]
December 21		vs. Minnesota*	Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA (Independence Bowl)	Mizlou	L 13–20	42,800	^[15]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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Personnel

1985 Clemson Tigers football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB		Randy Anderson
WR		Shelton Boyer
WR		Pat Charleston
WR		Gary Cooper
OL		Frank Deiulis
RB		Stacey Driver
RB		Terrence Flagler
RB		Kenny Flowers
WR		Keith Jennings
RB		Tracy Johnson
RB		Chris Lancaster
OL		Jeff Lytton
OL		Wes Mann
OL		Eric Nix
OL		John Phillips
RB		Rod Quick
OL		Steve Reese (C)
TE		Jim Riggs
WR		Terrence Roulhac
RB		George Smith
RB		Richard Smith
OL		John Watson
WR		Ray Williams
QB	`13`	Rodney Williams	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DL		Steve Berlin (C)
DL		Lawrence Brunson
DB		Kenny Danforth
DL		Mark Drag
LB		James Earle
DB		Delton Hall
DB		A.J. Johnson
DL		Terence Mack
DL		Dwayne Meadows
DL		Michael Dean Perry
DL		Brian Raber
DB		Matt Riggs
LB		Henry Walls
LB		Keith Williams
DB		Perry Williams
DB		Donnell Woodford

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P		Andy Newell
K		Adubarie Otorubio
K		David Treadwell
LS		Brian Hammond

Head coach

Danny Ford

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Nelson Stokley

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

References

^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
^ "1985 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "1985 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Second-chance kick lifts Clemson". Anderson Independent-Mail. September 15, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Georgia scores 17 in the 4th to nip Tigers". Florence Morning News. September 22, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Georgia Tech whips error-prone Clemson". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 29, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Jerry Tipton (October 6, 1985). "Cats kick clumsy Clemson 26-7". Lexington Herald-Leader. pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Clemson edges Virginia 27–24". The Macon Telegraph & News. October 13, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Clemson gets 21–12 win, rest at Duke". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 20, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tigers finally learn Foed lesson of ball control, post 39–10 win". The Times and Democrat. October 27, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Flowers leads Clemson to victory over Wake Forest". The Daily Advertiser. November 3, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Clemson's mastery of UNC ends". The Greenville News. November 10, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Terps top Tigers on Plocki's FG". Durham Morning Herald. November 17, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Mike Hunt (November 24, 1985). "Tigers gain bowl berth over USC". The Greenville News. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Gophers drop Clemson for a 10 count". The Shreveport Times. December 22, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1985". Clemson University. 1985. p. 150. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

[1] "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.

[2] "1985 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "1985 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Second-chance kick lifts Clemson". Anderson Independent-Mail. September 15, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Georgia scores 17 in the 4th to nip Tigers". Florence Morning News. September 22, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Georgia Tech whips error-prone Clemson". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 29, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] Jerry Tipton (October 6, 1985). "Cats kick clumsy Clemson 26-7". Lexington Herald-Leader. pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Clemson edges Virginia 27–24". The Macon Telegraph & News. October 13, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Clemson gets 21–12 win, rest at Duke". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 20, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Tigers finally learn Foed lesson of ball control, post 39–10 win". The Times and Democrat. October 27, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Flowers leads Clemson to victory over Wake Forest". The Daily Advertiser. November 3, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Clemson's mastery of UNC ends". The Greenville News. November 10, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[13] "Terps top Tigers on Plocki's FG". Durham Morning Herald. November 17, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[14] Mike Hunt (November 24, 1985). "Tigers gain bowl berth over USC". The Greenville News. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.

[15] "Gophers drop Clemson for a 10 count". The Shreveport Times. December 22, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[16] "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1985". Clemson University. 1985. p. 150. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

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