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1985 Philadelphia Eagles season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamPhiladelphia Eagles
year1985
record7–9
division_place4th NFC East
coachMarion Campbell (fired December 16, 6-9 record)
Fred Bruney (interim, 1-0 record)
general managerHarry Gamble
ownerNorman Braman & Ed Leibowitz
stadiumVeterans Stadium
uniform[[File:Phila eagles uniforms 1985-95.png180px]]
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlersFS Wes Hopkins
WR Mike Quick
shortnavlinkEagles seasons

Fred Bruney (interim, 1-0 record) WR Mike Quick

The 1985 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 53rd in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved upon their previous output of 6–9–1, winning seven games. This was the fourth consecutive season in which the team failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Philadelphia was in position to earn a wild-card berth with a 6–5 record by late November, but a four-game losing streak, which included a home loss to the Minnesota Vikings in which the Eagles squandered a 23–0 fourth-quarter lead, foiled their playoff hopes. That losing streak also cost head coach Marion Campbell his job before the season finale at Minnesota. Under interim coach Fred Bruney, the Eagles pulled off a 37–35 victory at the Metrodome to finish the season on an up note.

Two bright spots emerged at the quarterback position as Ron Jaworski returned from the broken leg suffered at the end of the 1984 season, and performed well enough (3,450 passing yards, 17 touchdowns) to be considered for comeback player of the year, though no award was given out. In addition, second-round draft pick Randall Cunningham earned his first career victory at RFK Stadium on September 22 at Washington. On November 10, at Veterans Stadium, Jaworski combined with wide receiver Mike Quick for a club-record 99-yard touchdown pass in overtime to beat the Atlanta Falcons, 23–17.

Offseason

NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner – Norman Braman

  • Vice President and General Manager – Harry Gamble

  • Director of Player Personnel – Lynn Stiles

  • Head Coach – Marion Campbell

  • Assistant Head Coach – Fred Bruney

  • Offensive Coordinator – Ted Marchibroda

  • Running Backs – Milt Jackson

  • Receivers – Tom Coughlin

  • Tight Ends – Frank Gansz

  • Offensive Line – Ken Iman

  • Defensive Coordinator – Marion Campbell

  • Defensive Line – Tommy Brasher

  • Linebackers – Chuck Clausen

  • Defensive Backs – Fred Bruney

  • Special Teams – Frank Gansz

Roster

  • Gerry Feehery C

Schedule

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September 8at **[New York Giants](1985-new-york-giants-season)****L** 0–210–1Giants Stadium76,141
September 15[Los Angeles Rams](1985-los-angeles-rams-season)**L** 6–170–2Veterans Stadium60,920
September 22at **[Washington Redskins](1985-washington-redskins-season)****W** 19–61–2RFK Stadium53,748
September 29**[New York Giants](1985-new-york-giants-season)****L** 10–16 (OT)1–3Veterans Stadium66,696
October 6at [New Orleans Saints](1985-new-orleans-saints-season)**L** 21–231–4Louisiana Superdome56,364
October 13**[St. Louis Cardinals](1985-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****W** 30–72–4Veterans Stadium48,186
October 20**[Dallas Cowboys](1985-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 16–143–4Veterans Stadium70,114
October 27[Buffalo Bills](1985-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 21–174–4Veterans Stadium60,987
November 3at [San Francisco 49ers](1985-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 13–244–5Candlestick Park58,383
November 10[Atlanta Falcons](1985-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 23–17 (OT)5–5Veterans Stadium63,694
November 17at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1985-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****W** 24–146–5Busch Memorial Stadium39,032
November 24at **[Dallas Cowboys](1985-dallas-cowboys-season)****L** 17–346–6Texas Stadium54,047
December 1[Minnesota Vikings](1985-minnesota-vikings-season)**L** 23–286–7Veterans Stadium54,688
December 8**[Washington Redskins](1985-washington-redskins-season)****L** 12–176–8Veterans Stadium60,737
December 15at [San Diego Chargers](1985-san-diego-chargers-season)**L** 14–206–9Jack Murphy Stadium45,569
December 22at [Minnesota Vikings](1985-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 37–357–9Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome49,722

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 8

Week 10

Standings

Awards and honors

  • Mike Quick, 1985 Pro Bowl selection
  • Mike Quick, Associated Press first-team All-Pro selection 1985

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1985.htm 1985 Philadelphia Eagles]
  2. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198510270phi.htm]. Retrieved 2015-Apr-22.
  3. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198511100phi.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
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