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Texas A&M Football Team History

Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Jackie Sherrill
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Jackie Sherrill enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

The Aggies won the Southwest Conference Championship.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	@ Alabama	10	23	L	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Louisiana Monroe	31	17	W
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Tulsa	45	10	W
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Texas Tech	28	27	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Houston	43	16	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Baylor	15	20	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Rice	43	28	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Southern Methodist	19	17	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Arkansas	10	6	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Texas Christian	53	6	W
Thu., Nov. 28	vs. Texas	42	10	W
Wed., Jan. 1	Auburn	36	16	W	@ Dallas, TX	Cotton Bowl

1985 Season Totals
Record	10-2
Points Scored	375
Scoring Average	31.3
Points Allowed	196
Defense Average	16.3
Opponents Record	76-60
Conference Record	7-1
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	3-2

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
6	10-2-0	AP
7	10-2-0	Coaches
7	10-2-0	UPI
8	10-2-0	USA Today/CNN

1985 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Jerry Moore
Texas A&M	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Ken Hatfield
Baylor	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Grant Teaff
Texas	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Fred Akers
Southern Methodist	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Bobby Collins
Houston	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Bill Yeoman
Rice	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Watson Brown
Texas Christian	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.