1985 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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 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
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

Schedule

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

References

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