1985 New Jersey Generals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-7
Finishing 2nd in the USFL's Eastern Conference
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Walt Michaels (11-7)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 372,133, Avg. 41,348 in 9 home dates
1985 New Jersey Generals Roster
The New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the USFL's Eastern Conference.
New Jersey netted 418 points, while the defense conceded 378. Herschel Walker piled up yardage, accumulating a 2,411 yards for the Generals.
Doug Flutie threw for 2,109 yards. Herschel Walker grabbed 37 passes, while Sam Bowers accumulated 618 receiving yards. Clarence Collins was targeted regularly also.
Kerry Justin picked off 8 errant tosses from the opposition. James Lockette topped the defensive unit with 13 quarterback sacks.
Walt Michaels coached the team. The 1985 New Jersey Generals lost in the Quarterfinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 418
Regular Season Points Against: 377
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 16 at Memphis Showboats 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Charlotte, NC | |
| February 9, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 7 at Tampa Bay Bandits 21 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| February 15, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 24 at Orlando Renegades 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| February 24, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 28 at Birmingham Stallions 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| March 1, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 28 at Orlando Renegades 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| March 10, 1985 | Los Angeles Express 24 at New Jersey Generals 35 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| March 17, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 9 at Baltimore Stars 29 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| March 24, 1985 | Tampa Bay Bandits 24 at New Jersey Generals 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| March 30, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 13 at Arizona Outlaws 31 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 7, 1985 | Houston Gamblers 25 at New Jersey Generals 31 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| April 14, 1985 | Portland Breakers 7 at New Jersey Generals 34 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| April 19, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 21 at Memphis Showboats 18 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| April 29, 1985 | Orlando Renegades 7 at New Jersey Generals 24 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| May 5, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 20 at Jacksonville Bulls 30 | L | 5-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| May 12, 1985 | Baltimore Stars 3 at New Jersey Generals 10 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| May 19, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 24 at Denver Gold 28 | L | 6-0-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| May 26, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 30 at Tampa Bay Bandits 24 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-5-0 | OT | |
| June 1, 1985 | Memphis Showboats 7 at New Jersey Generals 17 | W | 7-0-0 | 3-5-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| June 10, 1985 | Jacksonville Bulls 24 at New Jersey Generals 31 | W | 8-0-0 | 3-5-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| June 15, 1985 | New Jersey Generals 29 at Oakland Invaders 34 | L | 8-0-0 | 3-6-0 | 11-6-0 | ||
| June 23, 1985 | Birmingham Stallions 14 at New Jersey Generals 6 | L | 8-1-0 | 3-6-0 | 11-7-0 | ||
| July 1, 1985 | Baltimore Stars 20 at New Jersey Generals 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Quarterfinals |
