1985 Clemson Tigers football team

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.

1985 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record6–6 (4–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNelson Stokley (6th season)
CaptainSteve Berlin, Steve Reese
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1985 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 18 Maryland $ 6 –0 –09 –3 –0
No. 19 Georgia Tech 5 –1 –09 –2 –1
Virginia 4 –3 –06 –5 –0
Clemson 4 –3 –06 –6 –0
North Carolina 3 –4 –05 –6 –0
Duke 2 –5 –04 –7 –0
NC State 2 –5 –03 –8 –0
Wake Forest 1 –6 –04 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14 at Virginia Tech*
W 20–1731,000
September 21 Georgia*
L 13–2080,473
September 28 Georgia Tech
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
L 3–1479,309
October 5 at Kentucky*
L 7–2658,230[4]
October 12 Virginia
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 27–2479,110
October 19 at Duke
W 21–931,800
October 26 NC State
W 39–1072,316
November 2 Wake Forest
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 26–1071,179
November 9 at North Carolina
L 20–2150,000
November 16 Maryland
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
L 31–3478,037
November 23 at South Carolina*
W 24–1775,026[5]
December 21 vs. Minnesota*
L 13–2042,800
  • *Non-conference game

Personnel
1985 Clemson Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
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.#NameClass
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.#NameClass
P Andy Newell
K Adubarie Otorubio
K David Treadwell
LS Brian Hammond
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References
  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. Jerry Tipton (October 6, 1985). "Cats kick clumsy Clemson 26-7". Lexington Herald-Leader. pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Mike Hunt (November 24, 1985). "Tigers gain bowl berth over USC". The Greenville News. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
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