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Texas Football Team History

Texas Longhorns

The University of Texas
Austin, TX
Founded: 1883
Stadium: Royal-Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 94,113
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Fred Akers
Conference: Southwest-

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1893 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Fred Akers enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Texas.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Missouri	21	17	W
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Stanford	38	34	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Rice	44	16	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Oklahoma	7	14	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Arkansas	15	13	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Southern Methodist	14	44	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Texas Tech	34	21	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Houston	34	24	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Texas Christian	20	0	W
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Baylor	17	10	W
Thu., Nov. 28	@ Texas A&M	10	42	L
Tue., Dec. 31	Air Force	16	24	L	@ Houston, TX	Bluebonnet Bowl

1985 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	270
Scoring Average	22.5
Points Allowed	259
Defense Average	21.6
Opponents Record	77-61
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-2

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1985 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	4-7	249	240		1-7	168	185	Jerry Moore
Texas A&M	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas	10-2	323	146	Won 18-17	6-2	212	97	Ken Hatfield
Baylor	9-3	293	152	Won 21-7	6-2	199	97	Grant Teaff
Texas	8-4	270	259	Lost 16-24	6-2	188	170	Fred Akers
Southern Methodist	6-5	280	211		5-3	226	125	Bobby Collins
Houston	4-7	253	339		3-5	168	252	Bill Yeoman
Rice	3-8	233	404		2-6	167	269	Watson Brown
Texas Christian	3-8	150	383		0-8	82	338	Jim Wacker

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

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

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).