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1985 Rhode Island Rams football team
| 1985 Rhode Island Rams football |
|---|
| Yankee Conference |
| 10–3 (5–0 Yankee) |
| Bob Griffin (10th season) |
| Pete Adrian (10th season) |
| Meade Stadium |
The 1985 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Yankee Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 10th season under head coach Bob Griffin, the Rams compiled a 10–3 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the conference championship, and lost to Furman in the NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinals. They also received the Division I-AA Lambert Cup for 1985.
Quarterback Tom Ehrhardt, a transfer from C.W. Post, broke New England records by completing 365 of 645 passes for 4,508 yards and 42 touchdowns. He was chosen as the Yankee Conference Player of the Year in 1985. He is the only Rhode Island player to have his number retired.
Erhardt, tight end Brian Forster and offensive tackle Bob White received first-team honors from the Associated Press on the 1985 All-New England college football team. Three others received second-team honors: wide receiver Dameon Reilly, defensive tackle Ted Moskala, and defensive back Ray Wiliams. Defensive back Mike Cassidy was named to the third team.
The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 | at Delaware* | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE | L 13–29 | 15,465 | ||
| September 14 | Howard* | Meade StadiumKingston, RI | W 46–0 | 6,628 | ||
| September 21 | Maine | Meade StadiumKingston, RI | W 34–14 | 9,442 | ||
| September 28 | at Brown* | No. 15 | Brown StadiumProvidence, RI (rivalry) | L 27–32 | 10,399 | |
| October 5 | at UMass | McGuirk StadiumHadley, MA | W 7–3 | 6,871 | ||
| October 12 | at Lehigh* | Taylor StadiumBethlehem, PA | W 45–38 | 13,500 | ||
| October 19 | at Boston University | Nickerson FieldBoston, MA | W 34–19 | 4,164 | ||
| October 26 | Lafayette* | Meade StadiumKingston, RI | W 41–19 | 12,933 | ||
| November 2 | No. 14 New Hampshire | No. T–17 | Meade StadiumKingston, RI | W 30–20 | 10,114 | |
| November 9 | Northeastern* | No. 12 | Meade StadiumKingston, RI | W 34–21 | 9,421 | |
| November 16 | Connecticut | No. 7 | Meade StadiumKingston, RI | W 56–42 | 8,897 | |
| November 30 | No. 10 Akron* | No. 7 | Meade StadiumKingston, RI (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) | W 35–27 | 7,317 | |
| December 7 | at No T–2 Furman* | No. 7 | Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal) | L 15–59 | 9,454 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game |
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