1985 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

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1985 Arkansas Razorbacks football

Holiday Bowl, Won, 18-17

Conference

SWC

Ranking

#15

1985 Record

10-2 (6-2 SWC)

Head Coach

Ken Hatfield

Offensive Scheme

Option^[1]

Seasons

« 1984

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[edit] Schedule/Results

Date	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	Result
9/14/1985*	Ole Miss	#14	Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS	W 24-19
9/21/1985*	Tulsa	#14	War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR	W 24-0
9/28/1985*	New Mexico State	#10	War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR	W 45-13
10/5/1985	at TCU	#10	Amon Carter Stadium • Forth Worth, TX	W 41-0
10/12/1985	at Texas Tech	#6	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	W 30-7
10/15/1985	Texas	#4	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 13-15
10/26/1985	Houston	#14	War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR	W 57-27
11/2/1985	at Rice	#14	Rice Stadium • Houston TX	W 30-15
11/9/1985	#11 Baylor	#12	War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR	W 20-14
11/16/1985	at Texas A&M	#9	Kyle Field • College Station, TX	L 6-10
11/23/1985	SMU	#18	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 15-9
12/22/1985	vs. Arizona State	#14	Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA (Holiday Bowl)	W 18-17
*Non-Conference Game. ^†Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll.

In Ken Hatfield's second year as Arkansas' head man, the Hogs finished with a ranking of 12 in both the AP and UP polls.^[2]

Arkansas was the eighth-best team in the nation in rushing yards per game, with 265.6. On the defensive end, the Hogs gave up only 11.7 points per game, the 6th best mark in college football.

Razorback punt returner B.J. Edmonds finished ninth in college football with 11.6 yards per return.

[edit] See also

Arkansas Razorbacks

[edit] References

Scores: Howell, James. "Arkansas Historical Scores." 9 Jan 2007. 1985 Scores. Retrieved on December 1, 2007.

^ "Ken Hatfield." CSTV.com. Rice Owls Coach Profile. Retrieved on December 1, 2007.
^ "Final AP Top 20." 1985 AP Top 20. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on December 1, 2007.

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Arkansas Razorbacks football

The University in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Stadiums – Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • War Memorial Stadium

Culture – Rivalry with Texas • Rivalry with Texas A&M • Rivalry with LSU • Rivalry with Ole Miss • Game of the Century • Tusk • Big Red

Important People – Jeff Long • Frank Broyles • Hugo Bezdek • Lou Holtz • Bobby Petrino • 45 All-Americans • 12 College Football HOF inductees

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