1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1986
| team = Jacksonville State Gamecocks
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Gulf South Conference
| short_conf = GSC
| record = 5–4–1
| conf_record = 4–3–1
| head_coach = Bill Burgess
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach = Charles Maniscalco
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Eddie Garfinkle
| dc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
}}
{{1986 Gulf South Conference football standings}}
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
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1986
| rankdivision = NCAA Division II
| poll = NCAA Division II Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}}
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| score = 27–21
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113964763/jax-state-stops-newberry-2721/|work=The Greenville News|title=Jax State stops Newberry, 27–21|date=September 7, 1986|accessdate=December 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Alabama A&M Bulldogs|title=Alabama A&M}}
| site_stadium = Milton Frank Stadium
| site_cityst = Huntsville, AL
| score = 7–14
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113964941/am-breaks-gamecocks-stranglehold/|work=The Anniston Star|title=A&M breaks Gamecocks' stranglehold|date=September 14, 1986|accessdate=December 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=West Georgia Braves|title=West Georgia}}
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| score = 52–34
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965167/jacksonville-state-rolls-past-west-georg/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Jacksonville State rolls past West Georgia, 52–34|date=September 28, 1986|accessdate=December 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Valdosta State Blazers|title=Valdosta State}}
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Cleveland Field
| site_cityst = Valdosta, GA
| score = 25–29
| attend = 5,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965336/valdosta-state-gives-cavan-a-2925-win-i/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Valdosta State gives Cavan a 29–25 win in home debut|date=October 5, 1986|accessdate=December 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Mississippi College Choctaws|title=Mississippi College}}
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| score = 14–28
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965473/walker-touchdown-seals-victory-for-mc/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Walker touchdown seals victory for MC|date=October 12, 1986|accessdate=December 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}
| site_stadium = Delta Field
| site_cityst = Cleveland, MS
| score = 14–14
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965591/dsu-lets-jacksonville-grab-1414-tie/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=DSU lets Jacksonville grab 14–14 tie|date=October 19, 1986|accessdate=December 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=North Alabama Lions|title=North Alabama}}
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| score = 29–26
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965724/jacksonville-ends-frustration/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Jacksonville ends frustration|date=October 26, 1986|accessdate=December 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Tennessee–Martin Pacers|title=Tennessee–Martin}}
| site_stadium = Pacer Stadium
| site_cityst = Martin, TN
| score = 30–20
| attend = 6,350
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965880/pacers-tripped-by-jacksonville/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Pacers tripped by Jacksonville|date=November 2, 1986|accessdate=December 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = l
| opponent = Troy State
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 43–45
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113966120/brundidge-clem-lead-tsu-to-4543-win-t/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Brundidge, Clem lead TSU to 45–43 win, title|date=November 16, 1986|accessdate=December 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Livingston Tigers|title=Livingston}}
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Livingston, AL
| score = 38–33
| attend = 2,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113966252/jsu-finishes-on-top/|work=The Anniston Star|title=JSU finishes on top|date=November 23, 1986|accessdate=December 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1986 Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/315/stats/13493 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 1, 2022 }}
References
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