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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Larry Smith
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Larry Smith enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Toledo  23   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Washington State  12   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ California  23   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Colorado  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Southern Methodist  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. San Jose State  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Stanford  17   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Oregon State  27   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. UCLA  19   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Oregon  20   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Arizona State  16   13   W       
 Sat., Dec. 28   Georgia  13   13   T    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record8-3 -1
  Points Scored252
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record63-69
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-1
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
UCLA 9-2-1363214Won  45-286-2231120  Terry Donahue
Arizona 8-3-1252146Tied  13-135-2134103  Larry Smith
Arizona State 8-4285168Lost  17-185-2162101  John Cooper
Washington 7-5238225Won  20-175-3169134  Don James
Southern California 6-6223187Lost  3-245-318496  Ted Tollner
Oregon 5-6273300 3-4172166  Rich Brooks
Stanford 4-7245313 3-5148227  Jack Elway
Washington State 4-7313282 3-5180176  Jim Walden
California 4-7233265 2-7146212  Joe Kapp
Oregon State 3-8160362 2-687278  Dave Kragthorpe

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.