1985 UT Arlington Mavericks football team

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1985 UT Arlington Mavericks football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	4–6–1 (2–3–1 Southland)
Head coach	Chuck Curtis (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Base defense	4–0
Home stadium	Maverick Stadium
Seasons← 1984

1985 Southland Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 6 Arkansas State $^	5	–	1	–	0	9	–	4	–	0
No. 14 Louisiana Tech	4	–	2	–	0	8	–	3	–	0
McNeese State	3	–	1	–	2	6	–	3	–	2
Northeast Louisiana	3	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
North Texas State	2	–	3	–	1	4	–	6	–	1
UT Arlington	2	–	3	–	1	4	–	6	–	1
Lamar	0	–	6	–	0	2	–	9	–	0

$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

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.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 7	Angelo State*	Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX	L 23–35	7,205
September 14	at Sam Houston State*	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	L 28–38
September 28	at Southwest Texas State*	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	W 19–16
October 5	Wichita State*	Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX	W 31–3	4,850
October 12	at Drake*	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 10–21	7,925
October 19	Lamar	Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX	W 37–17	5,775
October 26	Northeast Louisiana	Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX	W 27–13	5,370
November 2	at No. 15 Arkansas State	Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR	L 12–13	13,640
November 9	at McNeese State	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	T 10–10	15,023
November 16	Louisiana Tech	Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX	L 14–29	4,800
November 23	at North Texas State	Fouts Field Denton, TX	L 20–23	6,200
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

Angelo State

	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

At Drake

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mavericks	3	0	7	0	10
Bulldogs	7	0	0	14	21

Lamar

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	7	10	17
Mavericks	10	17	3	7	37

At No. 15 Arkansas State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mavericks	0	9	3	0	12
No. 15 Indians	0	0	7	6	13

At McNeese State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mavericks	7	3	0	0	10
Cowboys	0	3	7	0	10

Louisiana Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	12	14	3	29
Mavericks	7	0	7	0	14

At North Texas State

	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

References

^ "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.

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