1985 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

1985 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
1985 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	3–6–1 (3–5 GSC)
Head coach	Bill Burgess (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Charles Maniscalco (1st season)
Home stadium	Paul Snow Stadium
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The 1985 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the GSC.

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

Schedule edit

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	Alabama A&M*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	T 24–24	13,500	^[1]
September 21	at Middle Tennessee*	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	L 21–55	10,200	^[2]
September 28	at West Georgia	Grisham Stadium Carrollton, GA	W 35–14	8,000	^[3]
October 5	Valdosta State	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 12–10	7,000	^[4]
October 12	at No. T–11 Mississippi College	Robinson Field Clinton, MS	L 3–50	4,200	^[5]
October 19	Delta State	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 23–27	4,500	^[6]
October 26	at No. 11 North Alabama	Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	L 10–23	6,400	^[7]
November 2	Tennessee–Martin	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 19–13	8,000	^[8]
November 16	at Troy State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	L 14–31	7,500	^[9]
November 23	Livingston	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 24–27	5,000	^[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

^ "Just like old times for JSU". The Anniston Star. September 15, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Blue Raiders roll 55–21". The Tennessean. September 22, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jacksonville State wishbone snaps on the Braves 35–14". The Atlanta Constitution. September 29, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "JSU burns Blazers". The Anniston Star. October 6, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "MC spots Jacksonville early lead, then romps". The Clarion-Ledger. October 13, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Delta State pulls off 27–23 victory". Enterprise-Journal. October 20, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "JSU drops another". The Anniston Star. October 27, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jacksonville State deals Pacers Gulf South loss". The Commercial Appeal. November 3, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Troy State whips JSU". The Anniston Star. November 17, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tigers broke their hearts". The Anniston Star. November 24, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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