Southern Mississippi Football Team History
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
Founded: 1910 Stadium: Roberts Stadium Capacity: 33,000 Colors: Black & Gold Coach: Jim Carmody Conference: Independent-
1985 Season Highlights
Jim Carmody enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Southern Mississippi.
1985 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 7 vs.
Louisiana Tech
28
0
W
Sat., Sep. 14 @
Auburn
18
29
L
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Mississippi State
20
23
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Northwestern State
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Louisiana Lafayette
38
16
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Louisville
42
12
W
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Memphis
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
East Carolina
27
0
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Colorado State
17
35
L
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Alabama
13
24
L
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Tulane
24
6
W
1985 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 255
Scoring Average 23.2
Points Allowed 159
Defense Average 14.5
Opponents Record 42-57
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 2-3
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1985 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1985 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.