1985 Santa Clara Broncos football team

The 1985 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Santa Clara competed in the Western Football Conference (WFC). The WFC added two new members for the 1985 season, Cal Lutheran and Cal State Sacramento.[1]

1985 Santa Clara Broncos football
WFC champion
ConferenceWestern Football Conference
1985 record8–2–1 (4–0–1 WFC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBuck Shaw Stadium
(Capacity: 6,800)
1985 Western Football Conference standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 15 Santa Clara $ 4 –0 –1  8 –2 –1
No. 19 Sacramento State 4 –1 –0  8 –3 –0
Portland State 2 –2 –1  4 –5 –1
Cal Poly 2 –3 –0  4 –7 –0
Cal Lutheran 1 –4 –0  6 –5 –0
Cal State Northridge 1 –4 –0  4 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Division II Football Committee poll

The Broncos were led by first-year head coach Terry Malley. Terry Malley took over the coaching job when the previous coach, his father Pat Malley, died in May 1985. The Broncos played home games at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California. They finished the season as champion of the WFC, with a record of eight wins, two losses and one tie (8–2–1, 4–0–1 WFC). The Broncos outscored their opponents 306–203 for the season.[2]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 14Chico State[note 1]*
W 44–18
September 21at Humboldt State*
W 37–0
September 28at UC Davis*
L 25–46
October 5at Sacramento State[note 2]
W 17–147,725[3]
October 12at Cal Poly[note 3]
W 12–6
October 19Cal State Hayward[note 4]*
  • Buck Shaw Stadium
  • Santa Clara, California
W 10–6
October 26California Lutheran
  • Buck Shaw Stadium
  • Santa Clara, California
W 51–237,339[4]
November 2at San Francisco State*
W 53–30
November 9at Cal State Northridge
W 21–192,728[5]
November 16Portland State
  • Buck Shaw Stadium
  • Santa Clara, California
T 20–20
November 23Saint Mary's (CA)*
  • Buck Shaw Stadium
  • Santa Clara, California
L 16–21
  • *Non-conference game

[2]

Team players in the NFL

The following Santa Clara Broncos players were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft.[6][7][8]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Brent JonesTight end5135Pittsburgh Steelers
Steve CisowskiTackle8214New York Giants

Notes
  1. The official name of Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.
  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 Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
  4. California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972 to 2004.

References
  1. "Western Football Conference Preview". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 4, 1985. p. III-12. Retrieved January 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "1985 - Santa Clara (CA)". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  3. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Santa Clara)" (PDF). Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  4. "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 27, 1985. p. III-20. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Saturday's Late Summary". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1985. p. III-22. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "1986 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  7. "Santa Clara Players/Alumni". Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  8. "Draft History: Santa Clara". Retrieved March 30, 2017.
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