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
Game summaries Angelo State
Statistics ASUUTA 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 StatisticsAngelo State Passing Ned Cox 17/34, 195 yards, INT Rushing Wesley Williams 17 rushes, 136 yards, 3 TD Receiving Wesley Williams 5 receptions, 28 yardsUT 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
Lamar
At No. 15 Arkansas State
At McNeese State
Louisiana Tech
At North Texas State
Statistics UTANTSU 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 StatisticsUT Arlington Passing David Bates 27/39, 344 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tony Brown 25 rushes, 130 yards, TD Receiving Keith Arbon 8 receptions, 154 yardsNorth 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
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