1985 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 |
| 2-14-0 | 0-0 | 4766 | 3122 | 1644 | 48 | 291 | 6108 | 3678 | 2430 | 40 | 351 |
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' tenth season was in 1985, playing their home games at Tampa Stadium. During the offseason they hired Leeman Bennett to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for six years. They finished the season 2-14-0, 2-6-0 at home and 0-8-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Chicago Bears | 28-38 | |
| Week 2 | Minnesota Vikings | 16-31 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 13-20 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Detroit Lions | 9-30 | |
| Week 5 | Chicago Bears | 19-27 | ||
| Week 6 | Los Angeles Rams | 27-31 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 38-41 | |
| Week 8 | New England Patriots | 14-32 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 20-22 | |
| Week 10 | St. Louis Cardinals | 16-0 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Jets | 28-62 | |
| Week 12 | Detroit Lions | 19-16 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 0-21 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 7-26 | |
| Week 15 | Indianapolis Colts | 23-31 | ||
| Week 16 | Green Bay Packers | 17-20 |
1985 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Leeman Bennett Offensive Coordinator: Jimmy Raye Defensive Coordinator: Doug Shively Quarterbacks Coach: Jimmy Raye Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Seiple Offensive Line Coach: Kim Helton Running Backs Coach: Vic Rapp Offensive Film Assistant: Greg Brown Defensive Line Coach: Don Lawrence Linebackers Coach: Howard Tippett, Doug Shively Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Roach Special Teams Coach: Howard Tippett Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Diange