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Washington State Football Team History


Washington State Cougars
Washington State University
 Pullman, WA
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Clarence D. Martin Stadium
Capacity: 37,600
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: Jim Walden
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Jim Walden enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Oregon  39   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. California  20   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Arizona  7   12   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Utah  37   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Ohio State  32   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Oregon State  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. UCLA  30   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Arizona State  16   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Southern California  13   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Montana State  64   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Washington  21   20   W       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored313
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed282
  Defense Average25.6
  Opponents Record67-48
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
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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