American college football season
The 1985 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season . The Bulldogs were led by 21st-year head coach Carmen Cozza , played their home games at the Yale Bowl and finished in fifth place in the Ivy League with a 3–3–1 record, 4–4–1 overall.[ 1]
Yale did not play its annual in-state matchup against the University of Connecticut , scheduled for September 28. Officials from Yale and the city of New Haven postponed the game, and then canceled it, as Hurricane Gloria approached the Connecticut shore.[ 2]
1985 Yale Bulldogs football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class Andrews QB 7 Mike Curtin Red Macauley WR 82 Kevin Moriarty QB Kelly Ryan Troxell
Defense Special teams Pos. # Name Class K Cucci K John Duryea
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
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Team Category Player Statistics Yale Passing Mike Curtin 11/20, 120 Yds, INT Rushing Red Macauley 15 Rush, 43 Yds Receiving Kevin Moriarty 5 Rec, 68 Yds Army Passing Rob Healy 3/3, 51 Yds, TD Rushing Doug Black 15 Rush, 122 Yds, TD Receiving Scott Spellmon 1 Rec, 42 Yds, TD
Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP YALE ARMY 1 73 Army William Lampley 7-yard touchdown run, Craig Stopa kick good 0 7 2 Army Benny White 33-yard touchdown reception from Rob Healy, Craig Stopa kick good 0 14 2 Yale Red Macauley 11-yard touchdown reception from Kelly Ryan, 2-point run failed 6 14 2 79 Army Doug Black 2-yard touchdown run, Craig Stopa kick good 6 21 2 Army 53-yard field goal by Craig Stopa 6 24 3 Yale 27-yard field goal by John Duryea 9 24 3 Army Tory Crawford 4-yard touchdown run, Craig Stopa kick good 9 31 3 Army Scott Spellmon 42-yard touchdown reception from Tory Crawford, Craig Stopa kick good 9 38 4 Army Kevin McKelvy 18-yard touchdown run, Craig Stopa kick good 9 45 4 Army Alan Edwards 6-yard touchdown run, Craig Stopa kick good 9 52 4 Army Ed Cole 3-yard touchdown run, Keith Walker kick good 9 59 4 Yale Troxell 9-yard touchdown reception from Andrews, Cucci kick good 16 59 "TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football . 16 59
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