1985 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

1985 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football
ConferenceGulf Star Conference
Record3–8 (2–3 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBobcat Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Gulf Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Stephen F. Austin + 4 1 0 9 2 0
Sam Houston State + 4 1 0 8 3 0
Nicholls State 2 3 0 6 5 0
Northwestern State 2 3 0 3 8 0
Southwest Texas State 2 3 0 3 8 0
Southeastern Louisiana 1 4 0 2 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1985 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Gulf Star Conference (GSC). In their third year under head coach John O'Hara, the team compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Texas A&I*L 7–30[1]
September 14at East Carolina*L 16–2728,411[2]
September 21Lamar*L 21–24[3]
September 28UT Arlington*
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
L 16–19[4]
October 5at UCF*W 48–127,850[5]
October 19at McNeese State*L 0–28[6]
October 26at Nicholls StateL 12–20[7]
November 2Northwestern State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
W 26–17[8]
November 9Southeastern Louisiana
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
W 55–15[9]
November 16at Stephen F. AustinL 21–431,000[10]
November 23Sam Houston State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX (rivalry)
L 25–27[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "A&I Javelinas stomp Southwest Texas 30–7". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 8, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "East Carolina rallies for victory over SWT". Austin American-Statesman. September 15, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lamar stops Southwest Texas, 24–21". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 22, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "UTA rallies to nip Bobcats". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. Associated Press. September 29, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Miseries continue for UCF". The Orlando Sentinel. October 6, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Johnsons lead McNeese in 28–0 victory". The Crowley Post-Signal. October 20, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Nicholls St. 20, Southwest Texas St. 12". Victoria Advocate. October 27, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Demon's rally short at Southwest Texas". The Shreveport Times. November 3, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "SWT bombs SE Louisiana". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 10, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "'Jacks roar past Bobcats, 43–21". Longview News-Journal. November 17, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Sam Houston rallies past Bobcats". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. November 24, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.