| 1985 Toledo Rockets football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 4–7 (3–6 MAC) |
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| Home stadium | Glass Bowl |
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| Bowling Green $ | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1985 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dan Simrell, the Rockets compiled a 4–7 record (3–6 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 187 to 135.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included A. J. Sager with 1,335 passing yards, Kelvin Farmer with 748 rushing yards, and Jay Walsh with 284 receiving yards.[2]
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||
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| September 7 | at Arizona* | L 10–23 | |||
| September 21 | at Wichita State* | W 22–15[3] | |||
| September 28 | Ball State | L 19–23 | |||
| October 5 | at Eastern Michigan | L 10–21 | |||
| October 12 | Miami (OH) |
| L 14–26 | ||
| October 19 | at Northern Illinois | L 3–16 | |||
| October 26 | Ohio |
| W 24–10 | ||
| November 2 | at Western Michigan | L 13–18 | |||
| November 9 | Central Michigan |
| W 10–7 | ||
| November 16 | at Bowling Green | L 0–21 | |||
| November 23 | Kent State |
| W 10–7 | ||
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After the season
NFL Draft
The following Rocket was selected in the 1986 NFL Draft following the season.[4]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 192 | Brent Williams | Defensive end | New England Patriots |
References
- ^ "1985 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "1985 Toledo Rockets Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "Toledo holds off determined WSU". The Wichita Eagle. September 22, 1985. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
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