1985 Cleveland Browns Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Marty Schottenheimer (8-8)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1985 Cleveland Browns Roster
The Cleveland Browns of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Cleveland racked up 287 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 294. Kevin Mack ran for a team-leading 1,104 yards for the Browns, while Earnest Byner also contributed to the rushing attack.
Bernie Kosar threw for 1,578 yards, and Gary Danielson played quarterback also. Ozzie Newsome snagged 62 passes for 711 yards.
Al Gross seized 5 opponent throws. Chip Banks topped pass rushers with 11 quarterback sacks.
Marty Schottenheimer coached the team. The 1985 Cleveland Browns lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 287
Regular Season Points Against: 294
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 27 at Cleveland Browns 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| September 16, 1985 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cleveland Browns 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 22, 1985 | Cleveland Browns 7 at Dallas Cowboys 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1985 | Cleveland Browns 21 at San Diego Chargers 7 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 1985 | New England Patriots 20 at Cleveland Browns 24 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1985 | Cleveland Browns 21 at Houston Oilers 6 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 20, 1985 | Los Angeles Raiders 21 at Cleveland Browns 20 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | Washington Redskins 14 at Cleveland Browns 7 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | Cleveland Browns 9 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | Cleveland Browns 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 27 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | Buffalo Bills 7 at Cleveland Browns 17 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 24, 1985 | Cincinnati Bengals 6 at Cleveland Browns 24 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 1, 1985 | Cleveland Browns 35 at New York Giants 33 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | Cleveland Browns 13 at Seattle Seahawks 31 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 15, 1985 | Houston Oilers 21 at Cleveland Browns 28 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 22, 1985 | Cleveland Browns 10 at New York Jets 37 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| January 4, 1986 | Cleveland Browns 21 at Miami Dolphins 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
