1985 Bluebonnet Bowl

1985 Bluebonnet Bowl
Air Force Falcons Texas Longhorns
(11–1) (8–3)
24 16
Head coach: 
Fisher DeBerry		 Head coach: 
Fred Akers
APCoaches
107
1234 Total
Air Force 14073 24
Texas 7036 16
DateDecember 31, 1985
Season1985
StadiumRice Stadium
LocationHouston, Texas
MVPPat Evans, FB, Air Force
FavoriteAir Force by 6 [1]
RefereeCourtney Mauzy (ACC)
Attendance42,000
United States TV coverage
NetworkLorimar Sports Network
AnnouncersTom Hammond
Gifford Nielsen
Bluebonnet Bowl
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The 1985 Bluebonnet Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the Texas Longhorns and Air Force Falcons, played on December 31 at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.[2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ Jimmy the Greek (December 31, 1985). "Odds". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). p. 3B.
  2. ^ "Today's bowl games: Bluebonnet". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 31, 1985. p. 2B.
  3. ^ "Falcons finish season with a rush". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 1, 1986. p. 3C.
  4. ^ "Air Force rumbles past Texas". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. January 1, 1986. p. D2.
  5. ^ Slavik, Coy. "Air Force downs Longhorns, 24-16". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). p. 1B.