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1985 Washington Huskies football team
| 1985 Washington Huskies football |
|---|
| Pacific-10 Conference |
| 7–5 (5–3 Pac-10) |
| Don James (11th season) |
| Gary Pinkel (2nd season) |
| Jim Lambright (8th season) |
| Joe Kelly |
| Joe Kelly |
| Vestee Jackson |
| Hugh Millen |
| Dennis Soldat |
| Husky Stadium |
The 1985 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its eleventh season under head coach Don James, the team compiled a 7–5 record, and outscored its opponents 238 to 225. Joe Kelly was selected for the Guy Flaherty Most Inspirational award. Kelly was also selected as the team's most valuable player. Kelly, Vestee Jackson, Hugh Millen, and Dennis Soldat were the team captains.
Senior quarterback Millen started the first nine games, and sophomore Chris Chandler the final three.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 | No. 16 Oklahoma State* | No. 12 | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | L 17–31 | 60,320 | |
| September 14 | at No. 16 BYU* | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | L 3–31 | 65,476 | ||
| September 21 | at Houston* | Houston AstrodomeHouston, TX | W 29–12 | 20,522 | ||
| September 28 | No. 13 UCLA | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | W 21–14 | 60,801 | ||
| October 5 | at Oregon | Autzen StadiumEugene, OR (rivalry) | W 19–13 | 44,383 | ||
| October 12 | at California | California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CA | W 28–12 | 49,000 | ||
| October 19 | Oregon State | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | L 20–21 | 58,771 | ||
| November 2 | Stanford | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | W 34–0 | 58,625 | ||
| November 9 | at Arizona State | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ | L 7–36 | 67,474 | ||
| November 16 | USC | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | W 20–17 | 59,417 | ||
| November 23 | Washington State | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA (Apple Cup) | L 20–21 | 59,887 | ||
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}December 30 | vs. Colorado* | Anaheim StadiumAnaheim, CA (Freedom Bowl) | W 20–17 | 30,961 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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Four Huskies were selected in the 1986 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Kelly | LB | 1 | 11 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Vestee Jackson | CB | 2 | 55 | Chicago Bears |
| Hugh Millen | QB | 3 | 71 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Ron Hadley | LB | 5 | 132 | New York Jets |
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