1985 Cleveland Browns schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 8-8-0 | 0-1 | 5234 | 2698 | 2536 | 37 | 288 | 5288 | 3345 | 1943 | 28 | 317 |
The Cleveland Browns' fortieth season was in 1985, playing their home games at Cleveland Stadium. During the offseason they promoted Marty Schottenheimer to lead the team. Schottenheimer previously was the interim head coach/defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns and had ten years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the year 8-8-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC Central, but they lost their first playoff game to the Miami Dolphins 24-21.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | St. Louis Cardinals | 24-27 | ||
| Week 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-7 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 7-20 | |
| Week 4 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 21-7 | |
| Week 5 | New England Patriots | 24-20 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Houston Oilers | 21-6 | |
| Week 7 | Los Angeles Raiders | 20-21 | ||
| Week 8 | Washington Redskins | 7-14 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 9-10 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 10-27 | |
| Week 11 | Buffalo Bills | 17-7 | ||
| Week 12 | Cincinnati Bengals | 24-6 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New York Giants | 35-33 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 13-31 | |
| Week 15 | Houston Oilers | 28-21 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | New York Jets | 10-37 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Miami Dolphins | 21-24 |
1985 Cleveland Browns Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bettis Quarterbacks Coach: Greg Landry Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Mann, Joe Daniels Offensive Line Coach: Howard Mudd Running Backs Coach: Joe Pendry, Steve Crosby Tight Ends Coach: Richard Mann Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti Secondary Coach: Tom Olivadotti Special Teams Coach: Bill Cowher Special Assistant: Darvin Wallis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Redding Scouting Administrative Assistant: Debbie Pollom Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy