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The 1985 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Jim Fassel, the Utes compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, finished third in the WAC, and outscored their opponents 405 to 343.[1] Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.
1985 Utah Utes football | |
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Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
Record | 8–4 (5–3 WAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jack Reilly (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | George Wheeler (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Robert Rice Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Air Force + | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 BYU + | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Utah's statistical leaders included Larry Egger with 2,988 passing yards, Eddie Johnson with 1,018 rushing yards, and Loren Richey with 971 receiving yards.[2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 7 | 7:00 pm | Boise State* | W 20–17 | 25,382 | |
September 14 | 11:30 pm | at Hawaii | W 29–27 | 46,591 | |
September 21 | 7:00 pm | Washington State* |
| W 44–37 | 28,576 |
September 28 | 7:00 pm | UTEP |
| W 55–19 | 30,745 |
October 4 | 7:00 pm | Wyoming |
| W 37–20 | 33,248 |
October 12 | 8:30 pm | at Arizona State* | L 27–34 | 60,777 | |
October 19 | 8:00 pm | at San Diego State | W 39–37 | 22,474 | |
October 26 | 1:30 pm | at No. 8 Air Force | L 15–37 | 32,269 | |
November 2 | 12:00 pm | Utah State* |
| W 34–7 | 30,124 |
November 9 | 12:00 pm | New Mexico |
| W 58–49 | 26,124 |
November 16 | 1:00 pm | at Colorado State | L 19–21 | 8,511 | |
November 23 | 12:00 pm | at No. 11 BYU | L 28–38 | 65,473 | |
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Two Utah players were selected in the 1986 NFL draft, which went 12 rounds with 333 selections.[5]
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL team |
Erroll Tucker | Defensive back | 5 | 122 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Filipo Mokofisi | Linebacker | 8 | 200 | New Orleans Saints |
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