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The 1985 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dan Simrell, the Rockets compiled a 4–7 record (3–6 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 187 to 135.[1]

Record4–7 (3–6 MAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumGlass Bowl
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1985 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (3–6 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons
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1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $9–0–011–1–0
Miami (OH)7–1–18–2–1
Central Michigan6–3–07–3–0
Western Michigan4–4–14–6–1
Northern Illinois4–4–04–7–0
Ball State3–6–04–7–0
Eastern Michigan3–6–04–7–0
Toledo3–6–04–7–0
Kent State2–6–03–8–0
Ohio2–7–02–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included A. J. Sager with 1,335 passing yards, Kelvin Farmer with 748 rushing yards, and Jay Walsh with 284 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Arizona*L 10–2344,691[3]
September 21at Wichita State*W 22–1518,165[4]
September 28Ball StateL 19–2323,671[5]
October 5at Eastern MichiganL 10–21[6]
October 12Miami (OH)
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
L 14–26[7]
October 19at Northern IllinoisL 3–1626,420[8]
October 26Ohio
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 24–10[9]
November 2at Western MichiganL 13–18[10]
November 9Central Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 10–7[11]
November 16at Bowling GreenL 0–2128,110[12]
November 23Kent State
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 10–711,177[13]
  • *Non-conference game
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After the season

NFL draft

The following Rocket was selected in the 1986 NFL draft following the season.[14]

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Round Pick Player Position NFL club
7192Brent WilliamsDefensive endNew England Patriots
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