1985 Long Beach State 49ers football team

The 1985 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach[note 1] during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season.

1985 Long Beach State 49ers football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record6–6 (4–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Stadium
(capacity: 11,600)
1985 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 16 Fresno State $ 7 –0 –011 –0 –1
Cal State Fullerton 5 –2 –06 –5 –0
UNLV 4 –2 –15 –5 –1
Long Beach State 4 –3 –06 –6 –0
Utah State 3 –4 –03 –8 –0
San Jose State 2 –4 –12 –8 –1
Pacific (CA) 2 –5 –05 –7 –0
New Mexico State 0 –7 –01 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

Hopes were high as the 49er's returned 15 starters heading into the 1985 season. They were once again led by senior quarterback Doug Gaynor who passed for 3563 yards a 71.2% completion percentage and 19 TD's. He returned his entire receiving corps from the previous season including Charles Lockett 69 catches, 949 yards and 10 TD's, Troy Ory (46-554-5), tight end Greg Locy (38-502-0) and running back Mark Templeton (62-500-1). The rushing attack was led by Martin Sartin who ran for 441 yards and scored 13 total TD's. The Niners also received a strong contribution from Sheldon Gaines who gained a combined 514 yards rushing and receiving along with leading the team as a kick-returner. The defense was led by a strong pass rush from ends Tom Hensley and Chuck Meierbachtol. Val James led the secondary with 5 interceptions.

The Niners were a "streaky" team in 1985. They lost their first two games, then reeled off three wins, two losses, three wins and finally two losses. The highlight of the season was a showdown with Fresno St. The 49er's were only one game behind the Bulldogs in the PCAA standings for this late-season matchup. The game was an exciting one, as the 49ers drove down the field in the waning seconds. A 54-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right and Fresno prevailed 33-31, clinching the conference championship.

Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2] The team was led by second-year head coach Mike Sheppard, and played home games at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and six losses (6–6, 4–3 PCAA).

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 77:00 pmUtah State
L 17–198,621
September 147:00 pmat San Diego State*
L 14–3430,866
September 217:30 pmat Hawaii*
W 33–3043,076
September 285:00 pmat UNLV
W 28–2421,816
October 57:00 pmat Boise State*
W 17–1615,509
October 127:00 pmat Tulsa*
L 35–3712,262
October 191:30 pmNo. 17 Eastern Washington*
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Long Beach, CA
L 23–309,605
October 267:00 pmNew Mexico State
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Long Beach, CA
W 38–175,369
November 21:30 pmat Pacific (CA)
W 20–716,723[1]
November 77:00 pmSan Jose State
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Long Beach, CA
W 37–227,110
November 167:00 pmFresno State
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Long Beach, CA
L 31–3315,240
November 231:00 pmat Cal State Fullerton
L 27–384,012

[2][3]

Roster
1985 Long Beach State 49ers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 19 Doug Gaynor Sr
RB 34 Martin Sartin Sr
RB 25 Mark Templeton Jr
WR 1 Charles Lockett Jr
WR 80 Troy Ory Sr
TE 89 Greg Locy Jr
OT 75 Joe Iosefa Jr
G 66 Dickson Falefia Sr
C 55 John Stapleton Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 84 Tom Hensley Sr
DE 64 Chuck Meierbachtol Sr
LB 33 Dave Carter Sr
LB 32 Kevin Moore Sr
CB 9 Val James Jr
FS 18 Roger Beavers Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
KR 8 Sheldon Gaines Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft.[4]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Doug GaynorQuarterback499Cincinnati Bengals

The following finished their Cal State Long Beach career in 1985, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[5]

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Martin SartinRunning back1987 San Diego Chargers
Sheldon GainesWide receiver1987 Buffalo Bills

Notes
  1. The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
  2. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.

References
  1. "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 3, 1985. p. III-19. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "1985 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  3. A Touch of Magic In The Air; 1986 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1986.
  4. "1986 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  5. "Long Beach St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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