1985 Sonoma State Cossacks football team

The 1985 Sonoma State Cossacks football team represented Sonoma State during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Sonoma State competed in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1985.

1985 Sonoma State Cossacks football
ConferenceNorthern California Athletic Conference
1985 record3–7 (1–4 NCAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCossacks Stadium
1985 Northern California Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 UC Davis $^ 5 –0 –0  9 –2 –0
Chico State 3 –1 –1  4 –4 –1
Cal State Hayward 2 –2 –1  6 –3 –1
San Francisco State 2 –3 –0  3 –6 –1
Sonoma State 1 –4 –0  3 –7 –0
Humboldt State 1 –4 –0  2 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Division II Football Committee poll

The 1985 Cossacks were led by fourth-year head coach Tony Kehl. They played home games at Cossacks Stadium[note 1] in Rohnert Park, California. Sonoma State finished the season with a record of three wins and seven losses (3–7, 1–4 NCAC). The Cossacks were outscored by their opponents 153–301 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 14California Lutheran*
L 7–281,264[1]
September 21Sacramento State[note 2]*
  • Cossacks Stadium
  • Rohnert Park, California
L 10–63[2]
September 28Redlands*
  • Cossacks Stadium
  • Rohnert Park, California
W 23–0
October 5Chico State[note 3]
  • Cossacks Stadium
  • Rohnert Park, California
L 16–27
October 12at Cal State Northridge*
L 14–401,844[3]
October 19at San Francisco State
L 26–35
October 26at Cal State Hayward[note 4]
L 6–50
November 2at Saint Mary's*
W 17–13
November 9UC Davis
  • Cossacks Stadium
  • Rohnert Park, California
L 9–38
November 16at Humboldt State
W 25–7
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Sonoma State players were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft.[6][7][8]

Notes
  1. Cossacks Stadium would be renamed in 2002 to Seawolf Stadium when the University changed the name of the mascot to Seawolves.
  2. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  3. The official name of Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.
  4. California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972 to 2004.

References
  1. Steve Henson (September 15, 1985). "Bonds Brings Cal Lutheran to Life in 28-7 Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-22. Retrieved November 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Sonoma State)" (PDF). Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  3. "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 13, 1985. p. III-21. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "1985 - Sonoma St. (CA)". Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  5. "Sonoma State Football - 1985". Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  6. "1986 NFL Draft". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  7. "Sonoma St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  8. "Draft History: Sonoma State". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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