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American college football season
The 1985 UT Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Chuck Curtis, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record. At the conclusion of the season on November 25, UTA President Wendell Nedderman announced the football program was to be discontinued citing financial concerns.[2]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|
| September 7 | Angelo State* | | L 23–35 | 7,205 | [3][4] |
| September 14 | at Sam Houston State* | | L 28–38 | | [5] |
| September 28 | at Southwest Texas State* | | W 19–16 | | [6] |
| October 5 | Wichita State* | - Maverick Stadium
- Arlington, TX
| W 31–3 | 4,850 | [7] |
| October 12 | at Drake* | | L 10–21 | 7,925 | [8] |
| October 19 | Lamar | - Maverick Stadium
- Arlington, TX
| W 37–17 | 5,775 | [9] |
| October 26 | Northeast Louisiana | - Maverick Stadium
- Arlington, TX
| W 27–13 | 5,370 | [10] |
| November 2 | at No. 15 Arkansas State | | L 12–13 | 13,640 | [11] |
| November 9 | at McNeese State | | T 10–10 | 15,023 | [12] |
| November 16 | Louisiana Tech | - Maverick Stadium
- Arlington, TX
| L 14–29 | 4,800 | [13] |
| November 23 | at North Texas State | | L 20–23 | 6,200 | [14] |
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Rams
|
0
|
21
|
7
|
7 |
35 |
| Mavericks
|
10
|
0
|
6
|
7 |
23 |
| Statistics |
ASU |
UTA
|
| First downs |
16 |
11
|
| Total yards |
342 |
187
|
| Rushing yards |
147 |
78
|
| Passing yards |
195 |
109
|
| Turnovers |
3 |
6
|
| Time of possession |
31:02 |
28:58
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Angelo State |
Passing |
Ned Cox |
17/34, 195 yards, INT
|
| Rushing |
Wesley Williams |
17 rushes, 136 yards, 3 TD
|
| Receiving |
Wesley Williams |
5 receptions, 28 yards
|
| UT Arlington |
Passing |
David Bates |
9/22, 77 yards, TD, 3 INT
|
| Rushing |
Jarvis McKyer |
14 rushes, 47 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Keith Arbon |
4 receptions, 57 yards
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Mavericks
|
3
|
0
|
7
|
0 |
10 |
| Bulldogs
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
14 |
21 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Cardinals
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
10 |
17 |
| Mavericks
|
10
|
17
|
3
|
7 |
37 |
At No. 15 Arkansas State
[edit]
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Mavericks
|
0
|
9
|
3
|
0 |
12 |
| No. 15 Indians
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
6 |
13 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Mavericks
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
0 |
10 |
| Cowboys
|
0
|
3
|
7
|
0 |
10 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Bulldogs
|
0
|
12
|
14
|
3 |
29 |
| Mavericks
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
0 |
14 |
At North Texas State
[edit]
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Mavericks
|
3
|
7
|
3
|
7 |
20 |
| Mean Green
|
7
|
6
|
0
|
10 |
23 |
| Statistics |
UTA |
NTSU
|
| First downs |
28 |
14
|
| Total yards |
448 |
356
|
| Rushing yards |
104 |
182
|
| Passing yards |
344 |
174
|
| Turnovers |
3 |
2
|
| Time of possession |
35:30 |
24:30
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| UT Arlington |
Passing |
David Bates |
27/39, 344 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Tony Brown |
25 rushes, 130 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Keith Arbon |
8 receptions, 154 yards
|
| North Texas State |
Passing |
Bron Beal |
7/10, 174 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Billy Brewer |
19 rushes, 95 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Dirk Davis |
3 receptions, 50 yards
|
- ^ a b "1985 UT-Arlington Mavericks schedule". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 1, 1985. p. 46BB. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UTA couldn't fight apathy". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 26, 1985. p. 1D. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Angelo State holds off UTA for 35–23 win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 8, 1985. p. 14B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Angelo State triumphs". The Odessa American. September 8, 1985. p. 5C. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UTA loses, 38–28 to Sam Houston". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 15, 1985. p. 15B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UTA rallies to nip Bobcats". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. Associated Press. September 29, 1985. p. 11A. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UTA routs Wichita State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 6, 1985. p. 19B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Drake bounces Mavericks, 21–10". The Des Moines Register. October 13, 1985. p. 6D. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bates' passes carry UTA in 37–17 romp over Lamar". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 20, 1985. p. 11B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mavs pound out 27–13 win over Indians". The Times. October 27, 1985. p. 2C. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Missed field goal costs UTA in loss to Arkansas State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 3, 1985. p. 11B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McNeese Cowboys salvage tie with UTA". The Daily Advertiser. November 10, 1985. p. 40. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech, turnovers end UTA title hopes, 29–17". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 17, 1985. p. 11B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Texas subs spark 23–20 victory over UTA". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 24, 1985. p. 12B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
