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Arizona State Football Team History


Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State University
 Tempe, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium
Capacity: 73,656
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: John Cooper
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 John Cooper enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arizona State.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Michigan State  3   12   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Pacific  27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Southern California  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ UCLA  17   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Utah  34   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Utah State  42   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Washington State  21   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ California  30   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Washington  36   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Stanford  21   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Arizona  13   16   L       
 Sun., Dec. 22   Arkansas  17   18   L    @ San Diego, CA   Holiday Bowl
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored285
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record70-56
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-2
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
UCLA 9-2-1363214Won  45-286-2231120  Terry Donahue
Arizona 8-3-1252146Tied  13-135-2134103  Larry Smith
Arizona State 8-4285168Lost  17-185-2162101  John Cooper
Washington 7-5238225Won  20-175-3169134  Don James
Southern California 6-6223187Lost  3-245-318496  Ted Tollner
Oregon 5-6273300 3-4172166  Rich Brooks
Stanford 4-7245313 3-5148227  Jack Elway
Washington State 4-7313282 3-5180176  Jim Walden
California 4-7233265 2-7146212  Joe Kapp
Oregon State 3-8160362 2-687278  Dave Kragthorpe

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

1985 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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