1985 Liberty Bowl

1985 Liberty Bowl
27th Liberty Bowl
1234 Total
LSU 7000 7
Baylor 7338 21
DateDecember 27, 1985
Season1985
StadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
LocationMemphis, Tennessee
MVPBaylor QB Cody Carlson
RefereeOtho Kortz (Big Ten)
Attendance40,186
United States TV coverage
NetworkRaycom Sports
AnnouncersMerle Harmon, Bud Wilkinson and Kevin Kiley
Liberty Bowl
 < 1984  1986

The 1985 Liberty Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game held on December 27, 1985, in Memphis, Tennessee, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.[1] The 27th edition of the Liberty Bowl featured the Baylor Bears of the Southwest Conference (SWC) and the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Baylor won the game, 21–7.[2]

LSU entered the game with a 9–1–1 overall record and 4–1–1 conference record, led by head coach Bill Arnsparger. Baylor entered the game with an 8–3 overall record and 6–2 conference record, led by head coach Grant Teaff.[3]

  1. ^ "Liberty Bowl Results/Attendance". libertybowl.org. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "LSU Football Bowl History & Recaps". lsusports.net. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  3. ^ "Liberty Bowl: LSU Tries to Limit Baylor's Options". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 6, 2015.