1985 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 1st in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Al Bruno (8-8)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1985 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses for 16 points, finishing first in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Hamilton racked up 377 points, while the defensive squad yielded 315. Ken Hobart passed for 2,522 yards. Rocky DiPietro grabbed 52 receptions, while Steve Stapler contributed 690 receiving yards, while Rufus Crawford was targeted regularly also.
Ken Hobart carried the ball for a team-high 928 yards for the Tiger-Cats.
The ball-hawking defense pounced on 80 turnovers, topping in the league. Less Browne and Paul Bennett each seized 12 opponent throws. Grover Covington topped pass rushers with 16 quarterback sacks.
Al Bruno coached the team. The 1985 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 377
Regular Season Points Against: 315
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 1985 | BC Lions 42 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 11, 1985 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 11 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| July 26, 1985 | Toronto Argonauts 35 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| August 2, 1985 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 39 at Montreal Concordes 11 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| August 10, 1985 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 33 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| August 18, 1985 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| August 24, 1985 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 11 at BC Lions 21 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| September 2, 1985 | Montreal Concordes 16 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19 | W | 1-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| September 8, 1985 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 at Edmonton Eskimos 27 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| September 15, 1985 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 41 at Toronto Argonauts 10 | W | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| September 22, 1985 | Ottawa Rough Riders 11 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| September 29, 1985 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30 at Calgary Stampeders 13 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| October 5, 1985 | Edmonton Eskimos 17 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12 | L | 2-4-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| October 14, 1985 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 51 | W | 3-4-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| October 26, 1985 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 36 at Ottawa Rough Riders 4 | W | 3-4-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| November 2, 1985 | Calgary Stampeders 17 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 | W | 4-4-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | Montreal Concordes 26 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 50 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Final | |
| November 24, 1985 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 at BC Lions 37 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Grey Cup #73 Montreal |
