The 1985 CFL season is considered to be the 32nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 28th Canadian Football League season.
CFL news in 1985 The CFL adopted a regular season overtime format that will consist of two-minute halves (no sudden death), which would be implemented for the 1986 season. In addition, the CFL changed the playoff overtime format from two ten-minute halves (with no sudden death) to two five-minute halves (no sudden death).
Regular season standings
Final regular season standings
BC and Hamilton have first round byes.
Grey Cup playoffs
The BC Lions are the 1985 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37–24, at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. This was BC's first Grey Cup victory since 1964. The Lions' Roy Dewalt (QB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Offence and James "Quick" Parker (DE) was named Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Defence, while Lui Passaglia (K/P) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.
Playoff bracket
CFL leaders CFL passing leaders CFL rushing leaders CFL receiving leaders
1985 CFL All-Stars
Offence QB – Matt Dunigan, Edmonton Eskimos RB – Willard Reaves, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – Keyvan Jenkins, BC Lions SB – Joe Poplawski, Winnipeg Blue Bombers TE – Ray Elgaard, Saskatchewan Roughriders WR – Mervyn Fernandez, BC Lions WR – Jeff Boyd, Winnipeg Blue Bombers C – John Bonk, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OG – Dan Ferrone, Toronto Argonauts OG – Nick Bastaja, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OT – John Blain, BC Lions OT – Chris Walby, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Defence DT – Mike Gray, BC Lions DT – James Curry, Toronto Argonauts DE – Grover Covington, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – James "Quick" Parker, BC Lions LB – Ben Zambiasi, Hamilton Tiger-Cats LB – Tyrone Jones, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Kevin Konar, BC Lions DB – Darnell Clash, BC Lions DB – Less Browne, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DB – Ken Hailey, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Howard Fields, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DB – Paul Bennett, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Special teams P – Ken Clark, Ottawa Rough Riders K – Trevor Kennerd, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1985 Eastern All-Stars
Offence QB – Ken Hobart, Hamilton Tiger-Cats RB – Bob Bronk, Toronto Argonauts RB – Lester Brown, Ottawa Rough Riders SB – Mike McTague, Montreal Concordes TE – Nick Arakgi, Montreal Concordes WR – Terry Greer, Toronto Argonauts WR – Steve Stapler, Hamilton Tiger-Cats C – Marv Allemang, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OG – Dan Ferrone, Toronto Argonauts OG – Lloyd Fairbanks, Montreal Concordes OT – Roger Cattelan, Ottawa Rough Riders OT – Kevin Powell, Ottawa Rough Riders
Defence DT – Doug Scott, Montreal Concordes DT – James Curry, Toronto Argonauts DE – Grover Covington, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Lloyd Lewis, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – Ben Zambiasi, Hamilton Tiger-Cats LB – Rick Sowieta, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – William Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts DB – Carl Brazley, Toronto Argonauts DB – Less Browne, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DB – Ricky Barden, Ottawa Rough Riders DB – Howard Fields, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DB – Paul Bennett, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Special teams P – Ken Clark, Ottawa Rough Riders K – Bernie Ruoff, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1985 Western All-Stars
Offence QB – Matt Dunigan, Edmonton Eskimos RB – Willard Reaves, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – Keyvan Jenkins, BC Lions SB – Joe Poplawski, Winnipeg Blue Bombers TE – Ray Elgaard, Saskatchewan Roughriders WR – Mervyn Fernandez, BC Lions WR – Jeff Boyd, Winnipeg Blue Bombers C – John Bonk, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OG – Leo Blanchard, Edmonton Eskimos OG – Nick Bastaja, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OT – John Blain, BC Lions OT – Chris Walby, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Defence DT – Mike Gray, BC Lions DT – Rick Klassen, BC Lions DE – Tony Norman, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DE – James "Quick" Parker, BC Lions LB – Dan Bass, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Tyrone Jones, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Kevin Konar, BC Lions LB – Glen Jackson, BC Lions DB – Darnell Clash, BC Lions DB – Dave Shaw, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Ken Hailey, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Wylie Turner, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB – Melvin Byrd, BC Lions DB – Scott Flagel, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Special teams P – Tom Dixon, Edmonton Eskimos K – Trevor Kennerd, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1985 CFL awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Mervyn Fernandez (WR), BC Lions CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Paul Bennett (DB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Tyrone Jones (LB), Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Nick Bastaja (OT), Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Mike Gray (DT), BC Lions CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award – Tyrone Crews (LB), BC Lions CFL's Coach of the Year – Don Matthews, BC Lions
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