1985 Murray State Racers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1985
| team = Murray State Racers
| sport = football
| image =
| conference = Ohio Valley Conference
| short_conf = OVC
| record = 7–3–1
| conf_record = 5–2
| head_coach = Frank Beamer
| hc_year = 5th
| def_coach = Mike Mahoney
| dc_year = 5th
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
}}
{{1985 Ohio Valley Conference football standings}}
The 1985 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by fifth-year head coach Frank Beamer, the Racers compiled an overall record of 7–3–1, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1985
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = South Carolina State
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| score = 35–21
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murray-erupts-early/154823208/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Murray erupts early, wins 35–21|date=September 1, 1985|accessdate=December 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1985|team=Southeast Missouri State Indians|title=Southeast Missouri State}}
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| score = 33–25
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-eludes-semos-thr/160130639/|work=The Paducah Sun|title=Murray eludes SEMO's threat|date=September 8, 1985|accessdate=December 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = t
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Memphis State
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 10–10
| attend = 31,524
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-murray-state-ties-msu-ti/160130838/|work=The Jackson Sun|title=Murray State ties MSU Tigers|date=September 15, 1985|accessdate=December 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = w
| rank = T–8
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| score = 29–21
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-racers-alter-ego-gives/160131144/|work=The Paducah Sun|title=Racers' alter ego gives Tech a second chance|date=September 29, 1985|accessdate=December 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = w
| rank = 7
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| score = 35–9
| attend = 14,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-sophomore-scores/160131434/|work=Lexington Herald-Leader|title=Sophomore scores 3 TDs as Murray routs Morehead|date=October 6, 1985|accessdate=December 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = Akron
| stadium = Rubber Bowl
| cityst = Akron, OH
| score = 10–17
| attend = 8,903
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-akron-takes-low-road/160129372/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Akron takes low road to end Murray streak|date=October 13, 1985|accessdate=December 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = T–13
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| score = 24–31
| overtime = 2OT
| attend = 13,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-middle-rallies-l/160125056/|work=Lexington Herald-Leader|title=Middle rallies late to tie, then beats Murray in 2 OTs|date=October 20, 1985|accessdate=December 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = Southwest Missouri State
| site_stadium = Briggs Stadium
| site_cityst = Springfield, MO
| score = 36–21
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-racers-revives-during-be/160092684/|work=The Paducah Sun|title=Racers revives during Beamer's halftime exhortations|date=October 27, 1985|accessdate=December 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = w
| rank = 16
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| opprank = T–17
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| score = 27–20
| attend = 8,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-murray-beats-eastern-2/160132099/|work=The State Journal|title=Murray beats Eastern 27–20|date=November 3, 1985|accessdate=December 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| score = 16–14
| attend = 4,261
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-murray-defense-wins-strug/160132473/|work=The Tennessean|title=Murray defense wins struggle with Govs|date=November 10, 1985|accessdate=December 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = T–8
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| site_stadium = L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 25–27
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-sisk-teammates-find-mur/160118340/|work=The Paducah Sun|title=Sisk, teammates find Murray loss hard to swallow|date=November 24, 1985|accessdate=December 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
References
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