The 1985 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Pat Dye, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SEC.
Bo Jackson rushed for 1,786 yards, which was the second best single-season performance in SEC history behind Herschel Walker's 1,891 rushing yards for Georgia in 1981. For his performance, Jackson was awarded the Heisman Trophy edging out over Iowa quarterback Chuck Long. Auburn began the season ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll before losing to Tennessee on September 28.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries
At Tennessee
No. 4 Florida State
No. 2 Florida
At No. 12 Georgia
Bo Jackson 19 Rush, 121 Yds Gainesville Sun. 1985 Nov 17. Retrieved 2015-Sep-18.
Alabama
Van Tiffin game winning field goal.
Vs. No. 11 Texas A&M (Cotton Bowl Classic)
Awards and honors Bo Jackson, Heisman Trophy Bo Jackson, Walter Camp Award
Team players in the NFL
Bo Jackson Running back 1 1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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