1985 UCLA Bruins football team


The 1985 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their tenth year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 9–2–1 record, finished in first place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and were ranked #7 in the final AP Poll. The Bruins went on to defeat #4 Iowa in the 1986 Rose Bowl. Running back Eric Ball was selected as the most valuable player in the 1986 Rose Bowl.
UCLA's offensive leaders in 1985 were quarterback David Norrie with 1,819 passing yards, running back Gaston Green with 712 rushing yards, and wide receiver Karl Dorrell with 565 receiving yards.

Schedule

Personnel

at Washington

California

UCLA moved into first place in the Pac-10 with the win.

at USC

18–30–61984W 29–10

vs. Iowa (Rose Bowl)

1986 NFL Draft

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
PlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
Mike SherrardWide receiver118Dallas Cowboys
John LeeKicker232St. Louis Cardinals
Mark WalenDefensive tackle374Dallas Cowboys
Tommy TaylorLinebacker497San Diego Chargers
Robert JenkinsTackle6144Los Angeles Rams
Steve JareckiLinebacker8195Los Angeles Rams