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The 1985 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Billy Brewer, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 4–6–1, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished seventh in the SEC.[1] It was the second consecutive losing season for Ole Miss, duplicating their record from the previous year.

Record4–6–1 (2–4 SEC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorRobert McGraw (3rd season)
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1985 Ole Miss Rebels football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record4–6–1 (2–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRobert McGraw (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorCarl Torbush (3rd season)
Home stadiumVaught–Hemingway Stadium
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
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1985 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Tennessee $5–1–09–1–2
No. 5 Florida5–1–09–1–1
No. 13 Alabama4–1–19–2–1
No. 20 LSU4–1–19–2–1
Georgia3–2–17–3–2
Auburn3–3–08–4–0
Ole Miss2–4–04–6–1
Vanderbilt1–4–13–7–1
Kentucky1–5–05–6–0
Mississippi State0–6–05–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Florida ineligible for SEC championship due to NCAA probation.
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Memphis State*T 17–1750,936[2]
September 14No. 14 Arkansas*L 19–2452,110[3]
September 21Arkansas State*W 18–1629,912[4]
September 28at Tulane*W 27–1032,578[5]
October 5at No. 14 AuburnL 0–4167,500[6]
October 12No. 18 Georgia
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 21–4935,000[7]
October 26Vanderbilt
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS (rivalry)
W 35–735,500[8]
November 2No. 16 LSU
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 0–1445,000[9]
November 9at Notre Dame*L 14–3759,075[10]
November 16at No. 18 TennesseeL 14–3492,482[11]
November 23vs. Mississippi State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl)
W 45–2748,705[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel

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1985 Ole Miss Rebels football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR J.R. Ambrose
QB Kent Austin
RB Johnny Boatman
OL Bobby Clark
RB Chuck Cleveland
OL Ross Genovese
RB Willie Goodloe
RB Antonio Harris
WR Jamie Holder
OL Todd Irvin
WR Daren Johnson
TE Steve Joyner
TE Greg Lee
QB David McKinney
RB Joe Mickles
WR Ricky Myers
QB Chris Osgood
TE Mario Perry
OL Tony Rayburn
WR Andree Rodgers
OL Nubin Ross
OL Jay Schimmel
TE Michael Smith
RB Robert Smith
RB Shawn Sykes
RB Nathan Wonsley Sr
QB Mark Young
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB Daniel Boyce
DL Lester Brinkley
DL Mike Fitzsimmons
DB Everett Flakes
LB Jeff Herrod
LB Fuzzy Huddleston
DL Lopaz Jones
LB Reed Killion
DB Stevon Moore
DB Jeff Noblin
DB Frank Porter
DL Michael Portis
DL Benton Reed
DB Jonathan Shelley
DB Eric Truitt
DL Wesley Walls
DL Jay Webb
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Bryan Owen
P Bill Smith
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: 2026-May-25

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    Season summary

    at Memphis St

    Arkansas

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    Arkansas St

    at Tulane

    at Auburn

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    Georgia

    Vanderbilt

    LSU

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    at Notre Dame

    at Tennessee

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    vs Mississippi St

    Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–5) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (3–6–1)
    More information Quarter, Total ...
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Ole Miss 7 10 21745
    Mississippi St 7 0 02027
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    at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi

    • Date: November 23, 1985
    • Game attendance: 48,705
    • Box Score
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    Game information

    First quarter

    • MSU – Don Smith 1-yard run (Artie Cosby kick), 7:29. Mississippi St 7–0.
    • OM – J.R. Ambrose 38-yard pass from Mark Young (Bryan Owen kick), 1:06. Tie 7–7.

    Second quarter

    • OM – Jamie Holder 13-yard pass from Mark Young (Bryan Owen kick), 13:56. Ole Miss 14–7.
    • OM – Bryan Owen 41-yard field goal, 8:59. Ole Miss 17–7.

    Third quarter

    • OM – Nathan Wonsley 2-yard run (Bryan Owen kick), 10:28. Ole Miss 24–7.
    • OM – Nathan Wonsley 6-yard run (Bryan Owen kick), 6:43. Ole Miss 31–7.
    • OM – Willie Goodloe 4-yard run (Bryan Owen kick), 2:33. Ole Miss 38–7.

    Fourth quarter

    • MSU – Don Smith 1-yard run (run failed), 6:36. Ole Miss 38–13.
    • MSU – Don Smith 1-yard run (Don Smith run), 3:51. Ole Miss 38–21.
    • OM – Shawn Sykes 3-yard run (Bryan Owen kick), 1:16. Ole Miss 45–21.
    • MSU – Louis Clark 35-yard pass from Don Smith (pass failed), 0:47. Ole Miss 45–27.
    Top passers
    • OM – Mark Young – 10/19, 173 yards, 2 TD
    • MSU – Don Smith – 13/28, 188 yards, TD
    Top rushers
    • OM – Shawn Sykes – 12 rushes, 72 yards, TD
    • MSU – Hank Phillips – 11 rushes, 33 yards
    Top receivers
    • OM – J.R. Ambrose – 4 receptions, 82 yards, TD
    • MSU – Louis Clark – 4 receptions, 81 yards, TD
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    • Third straight win vs. MSU
    • Most points scored by Ole Miss since 1982 vs. Tulane
    • Defense - seven sacks
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