1986 East Carolina Pirates football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1986
| team = East Carolina Pirates
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Independent
| record = 3–8
| head_coach = Art Baker
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Don Powers
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}
The 1986 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Art Baker, the team compiled a 3–8 record.{{cite news|title=1986 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=March 5, 2021|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/east-carolina/1986-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1986
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 10–38
| attend = 58,650
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72734441/pack-tops-east-carolina-in-sheridans/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Pack tops East Carolina in Sheridan's debut|date=September 7, 1986|accessdate=March 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| w/l = l
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| tv = WITN
| score = 21–24
| attend = 33,857
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72734632/it-wasnt-prettybut-wvu-will-take/|work=The Pittsburgh Press|title=It wasn't pretty...but WVU will take its 24–21 victory|date=September 14, 1986|accessdate=March 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| score = 0–45
| attend = 62,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72734791/tiger-test-ecu-wasnt-the-answer/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Tiger test? ECU wasn't the answer|date=September 21, 1986|accessdate=March 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| score = 17–42
| attend = 84,774
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72734947/paterno-frets-about-easy-win/|work=The Times-Tribune|title=Paterno frets about easy win|date=September 28, 1986|accessdate=March 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = l
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 10–21
| attend = 27,726
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72735207/pannell-leads-usl-win/|work=Daily World|title=Pannell leads USL win|date=October 5, 1986|accessdate=March 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Veterans Stadium
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| score = 28–45 (forfeit win)
| attend = 15,384
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72735418/temple-bombs-east-carolina-as-palmer/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Temple bombs East Carolina as Palmer gaines 417 yards|date=October 12, 1986|accessdate=March 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|url=https://www.deseret.com/1988/7/26/18773168/temple-forfeits-6-games-after-palmer-admits-accepting-money-in-86|work=Deseret News|agency=Associated Press|title=Temple forfeits 6 games after Palmer admits accepting money in '86|date=July 26, 1988|accessdate=March 5, 2021}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = w
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 35–33
| attend = 27,121
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72735664/ga-southern-falls-as-ecu-ends-15-loss/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Ga. Southern falls as ECU ends 15-loss streak|date=October 19, 1986|accessdate=March 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = South Carolina
| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| score = 3–38
| attend = 68,327
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72735803/usc-rolls-past-east-carolina-383/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=USC rolls past East Carolina, 38–3|date=October 26, 1986|accessdate=March 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = l
| opponent = Southern Miss
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 21–23
| attend = 18,127
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72736003/usm-wins-with-fantastic-finish/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=USM wins with fantastic finish|date=November 2, 1986|accessdate=March 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = w
| opponent = Cincinnati
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 32–19
| attend = 16,258
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72736196/uc-bombs-in-finale/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=UC bombs in finale|date=November 16, 1986|accessdate=March 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 27|Thursday}}
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| tv = TBS
| score = 10–36
| attend = 30,202
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72736444/hurricanes-win-without-vinny/|work=The Orlando Sentinel|title=Hurricanes win without Vinny|date=November 28, 1986|accessdate=March 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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