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Auburn Football Team History

Auburn Tigers

Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Founded: 1856
Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium
Capacity: 88,043
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Pat Dye
Conference: Southeastern-

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1891 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Pat Dye enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Auburn.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 7	vs. Louisiana Lafayette	49	7	W
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Southern Mississippi	29	18	W
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Tennessee	20	38	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Mississippi	41	0	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Florida State	59	27	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Georgia Tech	17	14	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Mississippi State	21	9	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Florida	10	14	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. East Carolina	35	10	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Georgia	24	10	W
Sat., Nov. 30	vs. Alabama	23	25	L	@ Birmingham, AL
Wed., Jan. 1	Texas A&M	16	36	L	@ Dallas, TX	Cotton Bowl

1985 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	344
Scoring Average	28.7
Points Allowed	208
Defense Average	17.3
Opponents Record	80-39
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	6-2
Away Record	2-1

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
20	8-4-0	USA Today/CNN

1985 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Florida	9-1-1	286	162		5-1	105	79	Galen Hall
Tennessee	9-1-2	325	140	Won 35-7	5-1	170	65	Johnny Majors
Alabama	9-2-1	318	181	Won 24-3	4-1-1	157	117	Ray Perkins
Louisiana State	9-2-1	227	134	Lost 7-21	4-1-1	104	56	Bill Arnsparger
Georgia	7-3-2	297	171	Tied 13-13	4-2-1	196	90	Vince Dooley
Auburn	8-4	344	208	Lost 16-36	3-3	139	96	Pat Dye
Mississippi	4-6-1	210	276		2-4	115	172	Billy Brewer
Kentucky	5-6	194	211		1-5	76	143	Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt	3-7-1	166	308		1-4-1	78	191	George MacIntyre
Mississippi State	5-6	257	288		0-6	120	196	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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).