1985 New England Patriots Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 3-1 Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Raymond Berry (11-5)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
1985 New England Patriots Roster
1985 New England Patriots Results

The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-1.

The Patriots scored 362 points, and the rigid defensive squad allowed 290. Tony Eason threw for 2,156 yards, and Steve Grogan played quarterback, too. Tony Collins paced pass catchers, catching 52 passes, while Stanley Morgan accumulated 760 receiving yards. Irving Fryar contributed to the receiving game also.

Craig James rushed for a team-best 1,227 yards for New England.

The sticky-fingered defense led the way with 47 turnovers. Fred Marion picked off 7 errant tosses from the opposition. Andre Tippett topped the defensive unit with 16.5 quarterback sacks.

Raymond Berry coached the team. The 1985 New England Patriots lost in the Super Bowl.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Tony Eason29916856.221567.2113.7175.7902822967.5
Steve Grogan1568554.513118.474.553.256118684.1
Craig James22100.0168.02100.000.01100139.6
Totals45725555.834837.6204.4224.890 39315

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Craig James26312274.765 5
Tony Collins1636574.028 3
Robert Weathers411744.242 1
Mosi Tatupu471523.211 2
Tony Eason22703.223 1
Steve Grogan20291.412 2
Irving Fryar7273.913 1
Stanley Morgan100.00
Tony Franklin1-5-5.0-5 0
Totals56523314.165 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Collins5254910.649 2
Stanley Morgan3976019.550 5
Irving Fryar3967017.256 7
Derrick Ramsey2828510.226 1
Craig James2736013.390 2
Cedric Jones2123711.329 2
Lin Dawson171488.726 0
Stephen Starring1623514.740 0
Derwin Williams916318.130 0
Greg Hawthorne34214.028 1
Robert Weathers2189.013 0
Mosi Tatupu2168.015 0
Totals255348313.790 20

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Tony Franklin414097.6302480.0112
Totals414097.6302480.0112

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Rich Camarillo92395343.075
Totals92395343.075

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Irving Fryar3752014.185 2
Roland James2136.513 0
Stephen Starring200.00
Jim Bowman1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals4253012.685 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Stephen Starring48101221.153 0
Irving Fryar33913.024 0
Cedric Jones33712.320 0
Robert Weathers11818.018 0
Greg Hawthorne11313.013 0
Craig James100.00
Totals57111919.653 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fred Marion718927.083 0
Raymond Clayborn68013.338 1
Roland James45112.839 0
Ronnie Lippett39331.058 0
Don Blackmon11414.014 0
Larry McGrew100.00
Rod McSwain100.00
Totals2342718.683 1

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Andre Tippett16.50.0
Garin Veris10.00.0
Don Blackmon8.00.0
Kenneth Sims5.50.0
Julius Adams5.00.0
Toby Williams2.00.0
Steve Nelson2.00.0
Lester Williams1.00.0
Larry McGrew1.00.0
Totals51.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Tony Franklin0000000024400112
Irving Fryar1720000000060
Craig James5200000000042
Stanley Morgan0500000000030
Tony Collins3200000000030
Cedric Jones0200001000018
Steve Grogan2000000000012
Mosi Tatupu2000000000012
Greg Hawthorne010000000006
Andre Tippett000000100006
Derrick Ramsey010000000006
Robert Weathers100000000006
Raymond Clayborn000001000006
Tony Eason100000000006
Johnny Rembert000000100006
Don Blackmon0000000000024
Totals15202001302440002362


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