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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Tom Jackson
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Tom Jackson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Northeastern (MA)  27   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Lehigh  28   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. New Hampshire  8   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Delaware State  14   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Holy Cross  22   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Maine  3   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Massachusetts  7   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Boston  24   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Rhode Island  42   56   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored175
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed181
  Defense Average20.1
  Opponents Record7-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-2
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 4-5175181   Tom Jackson

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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