American college football season
1985 UCLA Bruins football Conference Pacific-10 Conference Coaches No. 7 AP No. 7 1985 record 9–2–1 (6–2 Pac-10) Head coach Offensive coordinator Homer Smith (8th season)Co-defensive coordinator Bob Field (4th season) Co-defensive coordinator Tom Hayes (4th season)Home stadium Rose Bowl (Capacity 104,091)Seasons
1985 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
No. 7 UCLA $
6
–
2
–
0
9
–
2
–
1
Arizona
5
–
2
–
0
8
–
3
–
1
Arizona State
5
–
2
–
0
8
–
4
–
0
Washington
5
–
3
–
0
7
–
5
–
0
USC
5
–
3
–
0
6
–
6
–
0
Oregon
3
–
4
–
0
5
–
6
–
0
Washington State
3
–
5
–
0
4
–
7
–
0
Stanford
3
–
5
–
0
4
–
7
–
0
Oregon State
2
–
6
–
0
3
–
8
–
0
California
2
–
7
–
0
4
–
7
–
0
Rankings from AP Poll
The 1985 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their tenth year under head coach Terry Donahue , the Bruins compiled a 9–2–1 record (6–2 Pac-10), finished in first place in the Pacific-10 Conference , and were ranked #7 in the final AP Poll . The Bruins went on to defeat #4 Iowa in the 1986 Rose Bowl .[1] Running back Eric Ball was selected as the most valuable player in the 1986 Rose Bowl.
UCLA's offensive leaders in 1985 were quarterback David Norrie with 1,819 passing yards, running back Gaston Green with 712 rushing yards, and wide receiver Karl Dorrell with 565 receiving yards.[2]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 7 at No. 8 BYU * No. 20 ESPN W 27-2465,455
September 14 at Tennessee * No. 10 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ABC T 26-2694,370
September 21 San Diego State * No. 12 W 34-1654,625
September 28 at Washington No. 13 CBS L 14-2160,801
October 5 Arizona State CBS W 40-1750,494
October 12 at Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA W 34-963,000
October 19 at Washington State No. 18 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA KNBC W 31-3032,302
October 26 California No. 17 TBS W 34-761,530
November 9 at Arizona No. 14 W 24-1957,779
November 16 Oregon State No. 13 W 41-045,102
November 23 at USC No. 8 L 13-1790,064
January 1 vs. No. 4 Iowa * No. 13 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl ) NBC W 45-28103,292
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Personnel [ ]
1985 UCLA Bruins football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
83
Willie Anderson
So
RB
21
Eric Ball
Fr
WR
Dave Clinton
OT
72
Robert Cox
WR
Paco Craig
WR
8
Karl Dorrell
Jr
FB
22
Mel Farr
So
RB
Greg Francois
RB
Bob Garabaldi
C
69
Joe Goebel
RB
44
Gaston Green
So
RB
45
Marcus Greenwood
Jr
OG
63
Mike Hartmeier
OT
Robert Jenkins
Sr
OT
70
John Kidder
QB
Brendan McCracken
OG
77
Jim McCullough
QB
9
David Norrie
Sr
TE
Jeff Nowinski
RB
James Primus
WR
82
Mike Sherrard
Sr
QB
11
Matt Stevens
Jr
TE
81
Derek Tennell
Jr
RB
Danny Thompson
OL
Jim Warnick
WR
Al Wilson
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DL
Frank Batchkoff
DB
Joe Gasser
DL
Jeff Glasser
CB
2
Darryl Henley
Fr
LB
59
Melvin Jackson
LB
99
Steve Jarecki
Sr
LB
Chance Johnson
DB
31
Carnell Lake
Fr
DB
37
Chuckie Miller
Jr
LB
41
Ken Norton Jr.
So
DB
Dennis Price
DB
Craig Rutledge
LB
Eric Smith
LB
42
Tommy Taylor
Sr
NG
40
Terry Tumey
So
DB
23
Marcus Turner
Fr
DL
Jim Wahler
DT
95
Mark Walen
Sr
DB
James Washington
DL
Doug Wassel
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
Ted Henderson
K
John Lee
Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Game summaries [ ]
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at Washington [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
UCLA
7
7 0 0
14
• Washington
0
11 10 0
21
Date: September 28Location: Husky Stadium , Seattle Game attendance: 60,801Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
Scoring summary 1 UCLA Sherrard 26-yard pass from Norrie (Lee kick)UCLA 7-0
2 WASH Jaeger 31-yard field goalUCLA 7-3
2 UCLA Dorrell 26-yard pass from Norrie (Lee kick)UCLA 14-3
2 WASH Hill 31-yard pass from Millen (Millen to Trimble pass)UCLA 14-11
3 WASH Jaeger 37-yard field goal Tied 14-14
3 WASH Toy 1-yard run (Jaeger kick) WASH 21-14
See also: 1985 Washington Huskies football team
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California [ ]
California Golden Bears (3–4) at #17 UCLA Bruins (5–1–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
California
7
0
0 0 7
UCLA
3
17
7 7 34
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
Date : October 26Game attendance : 61,530[4]
Game information
California
Brown 7/15, 78 Yds
Barbero 5 Rush, 31 Yds
Vince Delgado 6 Rec, 47 Yds, TD
UCLA
David Norrie 12/19, 191 Yds, TD, INT
Eric Ball 14 Rush, 101 Yds
Karl Dorrell 2 Rec, 56 Yds
UCLA moved into first place in the Pac-10 with the win.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CAL
UCLA
1
13
76
California
Delgado 17-yard touchdown reception from Bedford, Rix kick good
7
0
1
UCLA
46-yard field goal by Lee
7
3
2
UCLA
Farr 45-yard touchdown reception from Norrie, Lee kick good
7
10
2
2:33
UCLA
Interception returned 21 yards for touchdown by Turner, Lee kick good
7
17
2
0:06
UCLA
29-yard field goal by Lee
7
20
3
12:09
7
80
2:51
UCLA
Norrie 3-yard touchdown run, Lee kick good
7
27
4
UCLA
Wilson 38-yard touchdown reception from Stevens, Lee kick good
7
34
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
7
34
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at USC [ ]
#8 UCLA Bruins (8–1–1) at USC Trojans (4–5)
1
2
3 4 Total
UCLA
7
6
0 0 13
USC
7
0
3 7 17
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , Los Angeles, California
Date : November 23Game attendance : 90,064[5]
Game information
First quarter
UCLA – Eric Ball 1-yard run (John Lee kick). UCLA 7–0. Drive:
USC – Joe Cormier 34-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Don Shafer kick). Tie 7–7. Drive:
Second quarter
UCLA – John Lee 22-yard field goal. UCLA 10–7. Drive:
UCLA – John Lee 34-yard field goal. UCLA 13–7. Drive:
Third quarter
USC – Don Shafer 38-yard field goal. UCLA 13–10. Drive:
Fourth quarter
USC – Rodney Peete 1-yard run (Don Shafer kick). USC 17–13. Drive:
Top passers
UCLA – David Norrie – 14/21, 178 yards, 2 INT
USC – Rodney Peete – 8/15, 101 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
UCLA – Gaston Green – 28 rushes, 145 yards
USC – Ryan Knight – 32 rushes, 147 yards
Top receivers
UCLA – Karl Dorrell – 5 receptions, 61 yards
USC – Joe Cormier – 8 receptions, 101 yards
Rose Bowl (vs. Iowa) [ ]
#13 UCLA vs. #4 Iowa
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bruins
10
14 7 14
45
Hawkeyes
7
3 7 11
28
Date: January 1, 1986Location: Rose Bowl , Pasadena, California Game start: 2:12 p.m. PST Elapsed time: 3:18Game attendance: 103,292Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Overcast, Wind S 5 mph (8.0 km/h)Referee: Tom QuinnTV announcers (NBC ): Dick Enberg , Merlin Olsen
Scoring summary 1 7:02 IOWA David Hudson 1-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 7-0
1 3:23 UCLA Eric Ball 30-yard run (Lee kick) Tied 7-7
1 1:11 UCLA John Lee 42-yard field goal UCLA 10-7
2 7:43 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 24-yard field goal Tied 10-10
2 6:19 UCLA Eric Ball 40-yard run (Lee kick) UCLA 17-10
2 1:36 UCLA Eric Ball 6-yard run (Lee kick) UCLA 24-10
3 12:19 IOWA Chuck Long 4-yard run (Houghtlin kick) UCLA 24-17
3 6:25 UCLA Mike Sherrard 6-yard pass from Matt Stevens (J. Lee kick) UCLA 31-17
4 13:25 UCLA Eric Ball 32-yard run (Lee kick) UCLA 38-17
4 10:51 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 52-yard field goal UCLA 38-20
4 6:38 UCLA Matt Stevens 1-yard run (Lee kick) UCLA 45-20
4 3:11 IOWA Bill Happel 11-yard pass from Chuck Long (Harmon run) UCLA 45-28
Main article: 1986 Rose Bowl
See also: 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
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1986 NFL Draft [ ]
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
Player
Position
Round
Pick
Franchise
Mike Sherrard
Wide receiver
1
18
Dallas Cowboys
John Lee
Kicker
2
32
St. Louis Cardinals
Mark Walen
Defensive tackle
3
74
Dallas Cowboys
Tommy Taylor
Linebacker
4
97
San Diego Chargers
Robert Jenkins
Tackle
6
144
Los Angeles Rams
Steve Jarecki
Linebacker
8
195
Los Angeles Rams
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References [ ]
Venues
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1928–1981)
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