1985_Los_Angeles_Raiders

1985 Los Angeles Raiders season

1985 Los Angeles Raiders season

NFL team season


The 1985 Los Angeles Raiders season was their 26th in the league. They improved upon their previous season's 11–5 record, winning 12 games.[1] The team qualified for the playoffs for the fourth straight season. Two close victories over Denver towards the end of the season gave Los Angeles the division title, while Denver missed the playoffs despite an 11–5 record.

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Before the season

Draft

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Personnel

Staff

1985 Los Angeles Raiders staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches


Roster

1985 Los Angeles Raiders roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Schedule

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Playoffs

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Season summary

Week 1

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Week 10 at Chargers

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Week Ten: Los Angeles Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), relative humidity 56%, wind 10 mph (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 58,566
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy
  • Box score

Week 14 at Broncos

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Week 14: Los Angeles Raiders (9–4) at Denver Broncos (9–4)

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 8
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 31 °F (−1 °C)
  • Game attendance: 75,042
  • Referee: Fred Wyant
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
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Standings

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MVP

Running Back Marcus Allen earned the 1985 league MVP with Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears finishing as the runner-up. Allen started all 16 games and caught 67 passes for 2,314 total yards (1,759 rushing yards) and 14 total touchdowns (11 rushing touchdowns). His longest run was 61 yards, his longest reception was 44 yards, and he ran for 4.6 yards per carry. He also completed 1 of 2 passes for 16 yards for zero touchdowns. [5]

Pro Bowlers

The 1985 Raiders had four players make it to the Pro Bowl. They were Marcus Allen, Todd Christensen, Mike Haynes, and Howie Long.[6]


References

  1. "1985 Los Angeles Raiders Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  2. Gainesville Sun. 1985 Sept 9. Retrieved 2017-Nov-01.

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