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1985 Aloha Bowl
The 1985 Aloha Bowl, part of the 1985 bowl game season, took place on December 28, 1985, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the USC Trojans of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10). Alabama was victorious in by a final score of 24–3. Alabama running back Gene Jelks and linebacker Cornelius Bennett were named the game's co-MVPs. Teams Alabama The 1985 Alabama squad finished the regular season with losses to Penn State and Tennessee and a tie against LSU to compile an 8–2–1 record. Following their victory over Auburn, the Crimson Tide accepted an invitation to play in the Aloha Bowl on November 30 after Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt to clinch a berth in the 1986 Sugar Bowl. The appearance marked the first for Alabama in the Aloha Bowl, and their 38th overall bowl game. USC The 1985 USC squad finished the regular season with losses to Baylor, Arizona State, Notre Dame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Tollner
Alfred Theodore Tollner (born May 29, 1940) is a former American football player and coach. He had served as the head coach at the University of Southern California (USC) from 1983 to 1986 and San Diego State University (SDSU) from 1994 to 2001, compiling an overall college football record of 69–68–1. Tollner also was an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, including stints as offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions. Playing career Tollner attended California Polytechnic State University, where he was a quarterback on the 1960 team that suffered a plane crash in Toledo, Ohio in which 22 people of the 45 people on board were killed, including 16 of Tollner's teammates. He was a member of the silver medal winning U.S. baseball team at the 1963 Pan American Games. Coaching career High school Tollner's first coaching job was at Morro Bay High School. He served for a year there before moving on to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 UCLA Bruins Football Team
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. 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. Schedule Personnel Game summaries at BYU at Tennessee San Diego State at Washington Arizona State at Stanford at Washington State California UCLA moved into first place in the Pac-10 with the win. at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Washington Huskies Football Team
The 1985 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its eleventh season under head coach Don James, the team compiled a 7–5 record, and outscored its opponents 238 to 225. Joe Kelly was selected for the Guy Flaherty Most Inspirational award. Kelly was also selected as the team's most valuable player. Kelly, Vestee Jackson, Hugh Millen, and Dennis Soldat were the team captains. Senior quarterback Millen started the first nine games, and sophomore Chris Chandler the final three. Schedule Roster : Game summaries UCLA : Oregon State : Washington State : NFL Draft Four Huskies were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft. : References Washington Washington Huskies football seasons Freedom Bowl champion seasons Washington Huskies football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 California Golden Bears Football Team
The 1985 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Kapp, the Golden Bears compiled a 4–7 record (2–7 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in last place in the Pac-10, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 265 to 233. The team's statistical leaders included Kevin Brown with 1,447 passing yards, Ed Barbero with 586 rushing yards, and James Devers with 401 receiving yards. Schedule Personnel *Ed Barbero (offense) *QB Brian Bedford *QB Kevin Brown *Cockett (offense) *WR Vince Delgado *Garner (offense) *Hicks (offense) *Houston (offense) *K Rix References California California Golden Bears football seasons California Golden Bears football The California Golden Bears football program represents the University of California, Berkeley in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Team
The 1985 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Gerry Faust and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Schedule Roster Game summaries At Michigan Michigan State At Purdue At Air Force Army USC *Source:'' Navy Ole Miss At Penn State LSU At Miami (FL) Awards and honors *Allen Pinkett finished 8th in voting for the Heisman Trophy. *Former Fighting Irish players Paul Hornung Paul Vernon Hornung (December 23, 1935 – November 13, 2020), nicknamed "the Golden Boy", was an American professional football player who was a Hall of Fame running back for the Green Bay Packers of the Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Arizona State Sun Devils Football Team
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The 1985 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach John Cooper, the Sun Devils compiled an 8–4 record (5–2 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 285 to 168. The team's statistical leaders included Jeff Van Raaphorst with 2,200 passing yards, Mike Crawford with 684 rushing yards, Aaron Cox with 788 receiving yards. Schedule References Arizona State Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football The Arizona State Sun Devils football team represents Arizona State University in the sport of American football. The Sun Devils team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Baylor Bears Football Team
The 1985 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears finished the season second in the Southwest Conference to Texas A&M, although Baylor won the head-to-head matchup with the Aggies that season. A highlight of the season included a win at USC in week 3 when the Trojans were ranked in the top 5. Schedule Roster Game summaries Wyoming At Georgia At No. 3 USC Texas Tech Texas A&M At No. 12 Arkansas *Source: vs No. 12 LSU (Liberty Bowl) Rankings References Baylor Baylor Bears football seasons Liberty Bowl champion seasons Baylor Bears football The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. After 64 seasons at the off-campus Baylor Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowl Game
In North America, a bowl game is one of a number of post-season college football games that are primarily played by teams belonging to the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). For most of its history, the Division I Bowl Subdivision had avoided using a playoff tournament to determine an annual national champion, which was instead traditionally determined by a vote of sports writers and other non-players. In place of such a playoff, various cities across the United States developed their own regional festivals featuring post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals. Despite attempts to establish a permanent system to determine the FBS national champion on the field (such as the Bowl Coalition from 1992 to 1994, the Bowl Alliance from 1995 to 1997, the Bowl Championship Series from 1998 to 2013, and the College Football Playoff from 2014 to the present), various bowl games continue to be held b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Sugar Bowl
The 1986 Sugar Bowl was the 52nd edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday, January 1. Part of the 1985–86 bowl game season, it matched the independent and second-ranked Miami Hurricanes and the #8 Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Underdog Tennessee trailed early, rallied, and won in a rout, 35–7. Teams Miami The second-ranked Hurricanes were competing for another national championship; they won ten straight after dropping the opener at home to Florida. Miami's most notable win was at Oklahoma in October, which was the Sooners' only loss. Tennessee The #8 Volunteers had two non-conference ties at home (UCLA, Georgia Tech), and a loss at Florida. Game summary The game kicked off shortly after 7 p.m. CST, televised by ABC, at the same time as the Orange Bowl on NBC, with top-ranked Penn State and #3 Oklahoma. Miami appeared dominant on its opening drive, capped wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Vanderbilt Commodores Football Team
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The 1985 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores were led by head coach George MacIntyre in his seventh season and finished the season with a record of three wins, seven losses and one tie (3–7–1 overall, 1-4-1 in the SEC). Schedule References Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football The Vanderbilt Commodores football program represents Vanderbilt University in the sport of American football. The Commodores compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the East Divis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Auburn Tigers Football Team
The 1985 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Season Bo Jackson rushed for 1,786 yards, which was the second best single-season performance in SEC history behind Herschel Walker's 1,891 rushing yards for the Georgia in 1981. For his performance, Jackson was awarded the Heisman Trophy edging out over Iowa quarterback Chuck Long. Auburn began the season ranked #1 in the AP Poll before losing to Tennessee on September 28. Schedule Roster Game summaries At Tennessee No. 4 Florida State No. 2 Florida At No. 12 Georgia *Bo Jackson 19 Rush, 121 Yds Alabama Van Tiffin game winning field goal. Vs. No. 11 Texas A&M (Cotton Bowl Classic) Awards and honors *Bo Jackson, Heisman Trophy The Heisman Memorial Trophy (usually known colloquially as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman) is awarded an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
