1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
American college football season
| 1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football | |
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| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| Record | 5–4–1 (4–3–1 GSC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Charles Maniscalco (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Eddie Garfinkle (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Paul Snow Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Troy State $^ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Valdosta State | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi College | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delta State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Georgia | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Livingston | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee–Martin | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Alabama | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 4–3–1 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the GSC.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 6 | Newberry* | W 27–21 | 7,000 | [1] | |
| September 13 | at Alabama A&M* | L 7–14 | 9,000 | [2] | |
| September 27 | West Georgia |
| W 52–34 | 10,000 | [3] |
| October 4 | at No. 20 Valdosta State | L 25–29 | 5,500 | [4] | |
| October 11 | No. 6 Mississippi College |
| L 14–28 | 5,000 | [5] |
| October 18 | at Delta State | T 14–14 | 3,000 | [6] | |
| October 25 | North Alabama |
| W 29–26 | 5,000 | [7] |
| November 1 | at Tennessee–Martin | W 30–20 | 6,350 | [8] | |
| November 15 | No. 3 Troy State |
| L 43–45 | 9,000 | [9] |
| November 22 | at Livingston |
| W 38–33 | 2,000 | [10] |
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References
- ^ "Jax State stops Newberry, 27–21". The Greenville News. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A&M breaks Gamecocks' stranglehold". The Anniston Star. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville State rolls past West Georgia, 52–34". The Anniston Star. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Valdosta State gives Cavan a 29–25 win in home debut". The Atlanta Constitution. October 5, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Walker touchdown seals victory for MC". The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "DSU lets Jacksonville grab 14–14 tie". The Clarion-Ledger. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville ends frustration". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pacers tripped by Jacksonville". The Commercial Appeal. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brundidge, Clem lead TSU to 45–43 win, title". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "JSU finishes on top". The Anniston Star. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1986 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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