1985 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

1985 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (18th season)
Offensive schemeDelaware Wing-T
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Georgia Southern ^   –   13 – 2 – 0
No. 11 Eastern Washington ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 18 Richmond   –   8 – 3 – 0
Colgate   –   7 – 3 – 1
Delaware   –   7 – 4 – 0
Tennessee State   –   7 – 4 – 0
No. 16 William & Mary   –   7 – 4 – 0
Lafayette   –   6 – 5 – 0
James Madison   –   5 – 6 – 0
Lehigh   –   5 – 6 – 0
Holy Cross   –   4 – 6 – 1
Florida A&M   –   4 – 7 – 0
Western Kentucky   –   4 – 7 – 0
Bucknell   –   3 – 7 – 0
Northeastern   –   2 – 8 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1985 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 20th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled a record of 7–4. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Rhode Island
W 29–1315,465[1]
September 14Navy
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 16–1323,110[2]
September 21at William & Mary
L 16–1711,500[3]
September 28at Holy CrossNo. 14
L 6–2216,111[4]
October 5West Chester
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 37–2221,751[5]
October 12Boston University
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 21–020,364[6]
October 19at BucknellNo. T–19
W 31–77,640[7]
October 26LehighNo. 17
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
L 14–1617,546[8]
November 2Temple
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 27–2419,614[9]
November 9at UMassNo. T–17
W 27–249,121[10]
November 16MaineNo. T–13
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 7–1015,763[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Tolbert powers Delaware over Rhode Island 29–13". The Courier-Journal. September 8, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Navy baffles by Delaware's Wing-T, 16–13". The Baltimore Sun. September 15, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Indians escape Delaware". The Roanoke Times. September 22, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Tomashek, Tom (September 29, 1985). "Delaware Takes Step Backward in Loss; Hens Sputter as Holy Cross Prevails 22–6". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Blue Hens turn back Rams 37–22". Sunday News Journal. October 6, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hen Defense shackles BU". Sunday Journal News. October 13, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Tomashek, Tom (October 20, 1985). "Hen Outburst Wipes Up Bison". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Tomashek, Tom (October 27, 1985). "Lehigh Rally Leaves Delaware in Dumps". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Owls vs. Hens finishes with Delaware win". Sunday Press. November 3, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Blue Hens fend off Minutemen". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 10, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "UM win over Hens a BIG one". The Bangor Daily News. November 18, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1985 Football Schedule". Delaware Blue Hens. Retrieved November 3, 2022.


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