Texas A&M Football Team History
Texas A&M Aggies
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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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| 1985 Season Highlights |
| Jackie Sherrill enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas A&M. |
| The Aggies won the Southwest Conference Championship. |
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| 1985 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 14 | @
Alabama
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10 |
23 |
L |
@ Birmingham, AL |
| | Sat., Sep. 21 | vs.
Louisiana Monroe
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31 |
17 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | vs.
Tulsa
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45 |
10 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 5 | @
Texas Tech
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28 |
27 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 12 | vs.
Houston
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43 |
16 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 19 | @
Baylor
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15 |
20 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 26 | @
Rice
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43 |
28 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 2 | vs.
Southern Methodist
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19 |
17 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 16 | vs.
Arkansas
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10 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 23 | @
Texas Christian
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53 |
6 |
W |
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| | Thu., Nov. 28 | vs.
Texas
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42 |
10 |
W |
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| | Wed., Jan. 1 |
Auburn
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36 |
16 |
W |
@ Dallas, TX |
Cotton Bowl |
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| 1985 Season Totals |
| Record | 10-2
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| Points Scored | 375 |
| Scoring Average | 31.3 |
| Points Allowed | 196 |
| Defense Average | 16.3 |
| Opponents Record | 76-60
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| Conference Record | 7-1 |
| Home Record | 6-0
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| Away Record | 3-2
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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