1985 SANFL season

The 1985 South Australian National Football League season was the 106th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.

Events

 * 12 May – Former Hawthorn player Don Scott (footballer) resigns as South Adelaide coach, after Port Adelaide defeat the Panthers 21.16 (142) to 10.15 (75). It is Scott's sixth loss from six games in charge.