1985 Troy State Trojans football team

1985 Troy State Trojans football
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	6–4 (6–2 GSC)
Head coach	Rick Rhoades (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Jay Jefcoat (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Wishbone
Defensive coordinator	Robert Maddox (1st season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1984 1986 →

1985 Gulf South Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 2 North Alabama $^	7	–	1	–	0	12	–	2	–	0
No. 17 Mississippi College	6	–	1	–	1	7	–	2	–	1
Troy State	6	–	2	–	0	6	–	4	–	0
Livingston	4	–	4	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Delta State	3	–	4	–	1	4	–	6	–	1
Jacksonville State	3	–	5	–	0	3	–	6	–	1
Valdosta State	3	–	5	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
West Georgia	3	–	5	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
Tennessee–Martin	0	–	8	–	0	1	–	10	–	0

$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1985 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Rick Rhoades, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished third in the GSC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	at Nicholls State*	No. 10	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	L 22–40	8,115	^[1]
September 21	Georgia Southern*		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 10–17	7,000	^[2]
September 28	at No. 13 Livingston		Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	W 38–7	6,500	^[3]
October 5	West Georgia		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 42–0	8,600	^[4]
October 12	at Valdosta State		Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA	W 10–3	7,500	^[5]
October 19	No. T–8 Mississippi College		Rip Hewes Stadium Dothan, AL	L 21–45	5,000	^[6]
October 26	at Delta State		Delta Field Cleveland, MS	W 31–7	1,500	^[7]
November 2	No. 11 North Alabama		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 7–9	3,700	^[8]
November 9	at Tennessee–Martin		Pacer Stadium Martin, TN	W 44–19	350	^[9]
November 16	Jacksonville State		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	W 31–14	7,500	^[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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References

^ "Smith leads Nicholls State over Troy State". The Shreveport Times. September 15, 1985. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Ham paces Ga. Southern to 17–10 win". The Atlanta Constitution. September 22, 1985. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Trojans overcome shaky start, rip No. 13 Livingston 38–7". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 29, 1985. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Troy State 42, W. Georgia 0". The Columbus Ledger. October 6, 1985. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Troy State gets past GSC rival Valdosta State 10–3". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 13, 1985. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Choctaws rout Troy State, 45–21". Enterprise-Journal. October 20, 1985. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Delta State receives 31–7 Troy spanking". The Clarion-Ledger. October 27, 1985. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Lions edge Trojans". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1985. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "UTM loses its eighth straight game". The Jackson Sun. November 10, 1985. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Troy State whips JSU". The Anniston Star. November 17, 1985. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Final 1985 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

v t e Troy Trojans football
Venues	Pace Field (1930–1949) Veterans Memorial Stadium (1950–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Jacksonville State: Battle for the Ol' School Bell Middle Tennessee: Battle for the Palladium South Alabama
Culture & lore	Trojan "Trojans One & All" Sound of the South Marching Band
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943–1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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