| 1985 Washington State Cougars football | |
| Conference | Pacific-10 Conference |
|---|---|
| 1985 record | 4–7 (3–5 Pac-10) |
| Head coach | Jim Walden (8th season) |
| Home stadium | Martin Stadium |
Seasons | |
Template:1985 Pacific-10 football standings The 1985 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jim Walden, the Cougars compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 in Pac-10, tied for seventh), and outscored their opponents 313 to 282.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Mark Rypien with 2,174 passing yards, Rueben Mayes with 1,236 rushing yards, and Kitrick Taylor with 489 receiving yards.[3]
This season's offense included the "RPM" backfield: Rypien at quarterback with Kerry Porter and Mayes at running back.[4]
In the Apple Cup, the Cougars won again in Husky Stadium for their third win over Washington in the last four years.[5][6]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31 | Oregon | L 39–42 | 25,900 | |
| September 7 | California |
| W 20–19 | 30,135 |
| September 14 | at Arizona | L 7–12 | 46,437 | |
| September 21 | at Utah* | L 37–44 | 28,576 | |
| September 28 | at No. 5 Ohio State* | L 32–48 | 89,954 | |
| October 12 | at Oregon State | W 34–0 | 27,236 | |
| October 19 | No. 18 UCLA |
| L 30–31 | 32,302 |
| October 26 | Arizona State |
| L 16–21 | 14,875 |
| November 2 | at USC | L 13–31 | 46,954 | |
| November 16 | Montana State (Div I-AA)* |
| W 64–14 | 15,000 |
| November 23 | at Washington | W 21–20 | 60,197 | |
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NFL Draft[]
Four Cougars were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Howard | DT | 2 | 46 | New York Giants |
| Rueben Mayes | RB | 3 | 57 | New Orleans Saints |
| Mark Rypien | QB | 6 | 146 | Washington Redskins |
| Junior Tautalatasi | RB | 10 | 261 | Philadelphia Eagles |
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References[]
- ↑ "1985 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1985-schedule.html. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Media Guide". Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 77. http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ↑ "1985 Washington State Cougars Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1985.html. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ↑ Devlin, Vince (August 30, 1985). "Tooth and nail". Spokane Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 21. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Cf5LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4095%2C3286551.
- ↑ "WSU stuns bowl-bound UW, 21-20". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press ((Oregon)): p. 6C. November 24, 1985. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gA8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6657%2C6263776.
- ↑ Cour, Jim (November 25, 1985). "Loss didn't cost UW its Freedom". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. B2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Lw1XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ne8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6905%2C6294986.
- ↑ Devlin, Vince (April 30, 1986). "An early start, late finish for WSU trio". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. D1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Cl5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DfADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5568%2C9321459.
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