1985 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team

The 1985 Texas–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.[1]

1985 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
1985 record4–6–1 (2–3–1 SLC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMaverick Stadium
1985 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 6 Arkansas State $^ 5 –1 –0  9 –4 –0
No. 14 Louisiana Tech 4 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
McNeese State 3 –1 –2  6 –3 –2
Northeast Louisiana 3 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
North Texas State 2 –3 –1  4 –6 –1
Texas–Arlington 2 –3 –1  4 –6 –1
Lamar 0 –6 –0  2 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Ranking is from the Sports Network Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Angelo State*
L 23–357,205[2][3]
September 14at Sam Houston State*
L 28–38[4]
September 28at Southwest Texas State*
W 19–16[5]
October 5Wichita State*
  • Maverick Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 31–34,850[6]
October 12at Drake*
L 10–217,925[7]
October 19Lamar
  • Maverick Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 37–175,775[8]
October 26Northeast Louisiana
  • Maverick Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 27–135,370[9]
November 2at Arkansas State
L 12–1313,640[10]
November 9at McNeese State
T 10–1015,023[11]
November 16Louisiana Tech
  • Maverick Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 14–294,800[12]
November 23at North Texas State
L 20–236,200[13]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "UTA couldn't fight apathy". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 26, 1985. p. 1D. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Angelo State holds off UTA for 35–23 win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 8, 1985. p. 14B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Angelo State triumphs". The Odessa American. September 8, 1985. p. 5C. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "UTA loses, 38–28 to Sam Houston". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 15, 1985. p. 15B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "UTA rallies to nip Bobcats". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. Associated Press. September 29, 1985. p. 11A. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "UTA routs Wichita State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 6, 1985. p. 19B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Drake bounces Mavericks, 21–10". The Des Moines Register. October 13, 1985. p. 6D. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Bates' passes carry UTA in 37–17 romp over Lamar". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 20, 1985. p. 11B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Mavs pound out 27–13 win over Indians". The Times. October 27, 1985. p. 2C. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Missed field goal costs UTA in loss to Arkansas State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 3, 1985. p. 11B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "McNeese Cowboys salvage tie with UTA". The Daily Advertiser. November 10, 1985. p. 40. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Louisiana Tech, turnovers end UTA title hopes, 29–17". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 17, 1985. p. 11B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "North Texas subs spark 23–20 victory over UTA". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 24, 1985. p. 12B. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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