1985 Michigan Wolverines football team
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The 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan
in the 1985 college football season
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
.
Captains that season were Brad Cochran
, Eric Kattus
, and Mike Mallory
.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in the 1985 college football season
1985 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season saw the Oklahoma Sooners, led by head coach Barry Switzer, win the national championship.Oklahoma finished the season 11-1, with their only loss to Miami at home, in a game future NFL star Troy Aikman was lost for the season...
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
Bo Schembechler
Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan Stadium was built in 1927 at a cost of $950,000 and had an original capacity of 72,000. Before playing football at the stadium, the Wolverines played on Ferry Field...
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Captains that season were Brad Cochran
Brad Cochran
Brad Cochran is a former All-American defensive back who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1983-1985. A native of Royal Oak, Michigan, Cochran made 64 tackles as a sophomore in 1983 and 77 tackles in 1984 -- a total of 184 tackles in his four years at Michigan...
, Eric Kattus
Eric Kattus
Eric Kattus is a former professional American football tight end who played primarily for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League . He also played briefly with the New York Jets of the NFL. He had played in college for the Michigan Wolverines football team where he served as...
, and Mike Mallory
Mike Mallory
Mike Mallory is a former American football linebacker who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1982 to 1985. He was the Most Valuable Player for the 1984 Wolverines team and was a finalist for the Butkus Award in 1985...
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Schedule
Awards and honors
- All-Americans: Mike HammersteinMike HammersteinMike Hammerstein is a retired professional American football player who played defensive end in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals...
, Brad CochranBrad CochranBrad Cochran is a former All-American defensive back who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1983-1985. A native of Royal Oak, Michigan, Cochran made 64 tackles as a sophomore in 1983 and 77 tackles in 1984 -- a total of 184 tackles in his four years at Michigan... - All-Conference: Mike MalloryMike MalloryMike Mallory is a former American football linebacker who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1982 to 1985. He was the Most Valuable Player for the 1984 Wolverines team and was a finalist for the Butkus Award in 1985...
, Brad Cochran, Mike Hammerstein, Eric KattusEric KattusEric Kattus is a former professional American football tight end who played primarily for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League . He also played briefly with the New York Jets of the NFL. He had played in college for the Michigan Wolverines football team where he served as...
, Mark MessnerMark MessnerMark W. Messner is a former American football defensive lineman and linebacker.Messner played college football at Michigan from 1985 to 1988. The lineman from Hartland, Michigan was the Wolverines' sack leader in 1985-1987. The 1985 defense has been described as the best defense in the history...
, Clay Miller - Most Valuable Player: Mike Hammerstein
- Meyer Morton Award: Clay Miller
- John Maulbetsch Award: Mark Messner
- Frederick Matthei Award: Gerald White
- Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Clay Miller
- Dick Katcher Award: Mike Hammerstein
- Hugh Rader Jr. Award: Eric Kattus, Clay Miller
- Robert P. Ufer Award: Brad Cochran
Coaching staff
- Assistant coaches: Alex AgaseAlex Agase-External links:...
, Tirrel BurtonTirrel BurtonTirrel Burton is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He played halfback for Ara Parseghian's championship teams at Miami University in 1954 and 1955 and led the undefeated, untied 1955 team in rushing, scoring, pass interceptions, kickoff returns and punt returns,...
, Lloyd CarrLloyd CarrLloyd H. Carr is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Michigan from 1995 through the 2007 season. Under Carr, the Wolverines compiled a record of 122–40 and won or shared five Big Ten Conference titles...
(defensive backs), Jerry HanlonJerry HanlonJerry Hanlon is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He was a halfback on the 1953–1955 Miami University teams that won two Mid-American Conference championships under Ara Parseghian...
(quarterbacks), Jerry MeterJerry MeterJerry Meter is a former American football player and coach. Meter's father, Bernard Meter, played football for Notre Dame in the 1940s. Jerry Meter enrolled at the University of Michigan and played linebacker for Bo Schembechler from 1976 to 1978. In 1977, he received the Frederick Matthaei...
, Gary MoellerGary MoellerGary O. Moeller is an American football coach best known for being head coach at the University of Michigan from 1990 to 1994. During his five seasons at Michigan, he won 44 games, lost 13 and tied 3 for a winning percentage of .758...
(defensive coordinator), Bob ThornbladhBob ThornbladhRobert N. M. "Blade" Thornbladh is a former American football player, coach and radio color commentator. He played for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1971 to 1973 and was an assistant coach at Michigan from 1980 to 1986...
, Elliot Uzelac (offensive line), Milan VooletichMilan VooletichMilan Emil Vooletich, Jr. was an American football player and coach. He played football at Geneva College in the mid-1960s and later had a 32-year career as a football coach including eight years as an assistant coach under Bo Schembechler at the University of Michigan, five years as an assistant... - Graduate assistants: Cam CameronCam Cameron-External links:...
, Bill SheridanBill SheridanBill Sheridan is an American football coach who is currently the inside linebackers coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was a coach for a number of college teams, including Notre Dame and Michigan State. From 2005 to 2008 he was the linebackers coach for the New York...
, Mike TrgovacMike TrgovacMichael Trgovac is the defensive line coach for the Green Bay Packers and the former defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers... - Trainer: Russ Miller
- Managers: Michael Drews, Donald Hammond, Aaron Studwell, Keith Webster