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American college football season
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 Opponent Site Result Attendance Source 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
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 [4]
December 21 vs. Minnesota * L 13–2042,800
Personnel
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1985 Clemson Tigers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
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
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold