1985_Grambling_State_Tigers_football_team

1985 Grambling State Tigers football team

1985 Grambling State Tigers football team

American college football season

The 1985 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 43rd-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion. Grambling State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they were defeated by Arkansas State in the first round.

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The Tigers' 27–7 victory over Prairie View A&M was the 324th all-time victory for Robinson, and placed him ahead of Bear Bryant for the most career victories for a college football coach.

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    "Grambling streaks past Hornets 28–0". The Atlanta Constitution. November 10, 1985. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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