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Alabama Football Team History


Alabama Crimson Tide
The University of Alabama
 Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded: 1831
Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium
Capacity: 92,138
Colors: Crimson & White
Coach: Ray Perkins
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Ray Perkins enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Alabama.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 2  @ Georgia  20   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Texas A&M  23   10   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Cincinnati  45   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Vanderbilt  40   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Penn State  17   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Tennessee  14   16   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Memphis  28   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Mississippi State  44   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Louisiana State  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Southern Mississippi  24   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Auburn  25   23   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Dec. 28   Southern California  24   3   W    @ Honolulu, HI   Aloha Classic Bowl
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record9-2 -1
  Points Scored318
  Scoring Average26.5
  Points Allowed181
  Defense Average15.1
  Opponents Record82-49
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-1 -1
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
13 9-2-1 AP
14 9-2-1 Coaches
14 9-2-1 UPI
12 9-2-1 USA Today/CNN
  
1985 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 9-1-1286162 5-110579  Galen Hall
Tennessee 9-1-2325140Won  35-75-117065  Johnny Majors
Alabama 9-2-1318181Won  24-34-1-1157117  Ray Perkins
Louisiana State 9-2-1227134Lost  7-214-1-110456  Bill Arnsparger
Georgia 7-3-2297171Tied  13-134-2-119690  Vince Dooley
Auburn 8-4344208Lost  16-363-313996  Pat Dye
Mississippi 4-6-1210276 2-4115172  Billy Brewer
Kentucky 5-6194211 1-576143  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-7-1166308 1-4-178191  George MacIntyre
Mississippi State 5-6257288 0-6120196  Emory Bellard

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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