1986 Washington State Cougars football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1986
| team = Washington State Cougars
| sport = football
| image = Washington State Football Helmet 1976-1987.png
| image_size = 200
| conference = Pacific-10 Conference
| short_conf = Pac-10
| record = 3–7–1
| conf_record = 2–6–1
| head_coach = Jim Walden
| hc_year = 9th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach =
| dc_year =
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Martin Stadium
}}
{{1986 Pacific-10 Conference football standings}}
The 1986 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth and final season under head coach {{nowrap|Jim Walden,}} the Cougars compiled a {{nowrap|3–7–1}} record {{nowrap|(2–6–1}} in Pac-10, eighth place) and were outscored 312 to 221.{{cite web|title=1986 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 24, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1986-schedule.html}}{{cite web|title=2016 Media Guide|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf|website=WSUCougars.com|publisher=Washington State Cougars Athletics|access-date=October 24, 2016|page=77|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf|url-status=dead}}
The Cougars tied eventual Rose Bowl champion Arizona State in Tempe in late {{nowrap|September,{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=04NfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3692%2C3145714 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho)|title=WSU is fit to be tied with Arizona State |date=September 28, 1986 |page=1C}}}} then beat USC by twenty points in Pullman, but lost their final five games and dropped in the standings.
WSU's statistical leaders in 1986 included senior quarterback Ed Blount with 1,882 passing yards, Kerry Porter with 921 rushing yards, and Kitrick Taylor with 523 receiving yards.{{cite web|title=1986 Washington State Cougars Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 24, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1986.html}} Notable underclassmen included quarterback Timm Rosenbach,{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zINfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3570%2C1289479 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Grummert |first=Dale |title=Kicking off Pac-10 play on wrong foot |date=September 21, 1986 |page=1B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NwlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6908%2C4273934 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |last=Fears |first=Shannon |title=Cougars locate their quarterback, but not in time |date=November 16, 1986 |page=4C}} guard Mike Utley, and future head coach {{nowrap|Paul Wulff.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0oNfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2286%2C2925414|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho)|title=Washington State at Arizona State: probable starters |date=September 27, 1986 |page=3B}}}}
Walden departed for Iowa State in the Big Eight Conference in {{nowrap|mid-December,{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IetWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3711%2C1170443 |work=Spokane Chronicle |location=(Washington) |title=Walden denies seeking job |date=November 21, 1986 |page=21}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fYBRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eggEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6456%2C77787 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington)|last=Devlin |first=Vince|title=It's official: Walden's gone |date=December 16, 1986 |page=B1 }}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fZUrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B9EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3284%2C1784363 |work=Idahonian |location=(Moscow) |last=Condotta |first=Bob |title=Iowa State hires WSU's Walden|date=December 15, 1986 |page=1}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D4tfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1y4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5093%2C106469|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Grummert |first=Dale |title=The Walden era comes to a close |date=December 16, 1986 |page=1B}}}} and was succeeded by Dennis Erickson, who returned to the Palouse (four years at Idaho) in {{nowrap|January 1987}} after just one season {{nowrap|at Wyoming.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=goxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3305%2C1796486 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Grummert |first=Dale |title=Erickson sets lofty goals for Cougars |date=January 8, 1987 |page=C1}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TpMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=otAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5345%2C770561 |work=Idahonian |location=(Moscow) |last=Condotta |first=Bob |title=Denny's dream comes true|date=January 7, 1987 |page=1}}}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1986
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = UNLV
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| score = 34–14
| attend = 17,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougars-open-with-3414/170754477/|work=Tri-City Herald|title=Cougars open with 34–14 victory over UNLV|date=September 7, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| score = 13–20
| attend = 15,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-san-jose-state-stops/170751176/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=San Jose State stops Washington St. 20–13|date=September 14, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = California
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| score = 21–31
| attend = 41,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougs-take-licks-on/170826482/|work=The Spokesman-Review|title=Cougs take licks on kicks|date=September 21, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = Arizona State
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Sun Devil Stadium
| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ
| score = 21–21
| attend = 70,543
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-cougars-arizona-state-play/170827655/|work=The Olympian|title=Cougars, Arizona State play to hard-fought 21–21 tie|date=September 28, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = w
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| score = 24–14
| attend = 25,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-blount-passes-washin/170825598/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Blount passes Washington St. past Oregon St.|date=October 5, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = USC
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| score = 34–14
| attend = 26,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-porter-keys-wsu-ups/170827746/|work=The Billings Gazette|title=Porter keys WSU upset of Trojans|date=October 12, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| score = 16–54
| attend = 46,189
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-ucla-unmas/170827813/|work=The San Bernardino County Sun|title=UCLA unmasks Cougars, 54–16|date=October 26, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Stanford
| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| score = 12–42
| attend = 35,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-cant-pass/170827889/|work=The Spokesman-Review|title=Cougars can't pass Muster|date=November 2, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = l
| opponent = Arizona
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| score = 6–31
| attend = 17,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-arizona-runs-all-over-c/170827999/|work=The Daily Herald|title=Arizona runs all over Cougars|date=November 9, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Oregon
| site_stadium = Autzen Stadium
| site_cityst = Eugene, OR
| score = 17–27
| attend = 25,137
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-ducks-top-wsu-by-27/170828091/|work=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Ducks top WSU by 27–17|date=November 16, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = l
| opponent = Washington
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| gamename = Apple Cup
| score = 23–44
| attend = 40,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-how-bout-them-dawgs/170828167/|work=The News Tribune|title=How 'bout them Dawgs!!!|date=November 23, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=1986 Washington State Cougars and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1986-schedule.html |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=September 21, 2022 }}
Game summaries
=UNLV=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=
|Visitor=UNLV
|V1= 0|V2=7 |V3=0 |V4=7
|Host=Washington St
|H1= 21|H2=3 |H3=7 |H4=3
|Date=September 6
|Location=Martin Stadium
|StartTime=
|TimeZone=
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=17,000
|Weather=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=
}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Taylor 11 yard pass from Blount (Adams kick) |Score=WSU 7–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Blount 14 yard run (Adams kick) |Score=WSU 14–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Collins 71 yard interception return (Adams kick) |Score=WSU 21–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team=UNLV |Event=Woods 5 yard run (Libonati kick) |Score=WSU 21–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Adams 32 yard field goal |Score=WSU 24–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Wood 15 yard pass from Blount (Adams kick) |Score=WSU 31–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team=WSU |Event=Obrastoff 44 yard field goal |Score=WSU 34–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team=UNLV |Event= Jones 10 yard run (Libonati kick) |Score= WSU 34–14|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{small|Source:}}Gainesville Sun. 1986 Sep 7. Retrieved 2018-Jan-15.
{{Clear}}
=Washington=
{{See also|1986 Washington Huskies football team|Apple Cup}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|bg=
|bg2=
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|border=2}}; text-align:center
|state=collapsed
|title=#12 Washington Huskies at Washington State Cougars
|date=November 22, 1986
|time=
|road=Washington
|R1=7 |R2=14 |R3=10 |R4=13
|home=Washington St
|H1=0 |H2=10 |H3=7 |H4=6
|stadium=Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington
|attendance=40,000
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=dBzKUGQurMsC&dat=19861123&printsec=frontpage Gainesville Sun. November 23, 1986 Page 4F]
|scoring=
First quarter
- WASH – Rod Jones 3-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Jeff Jaeger kick). Washington 7–0. Drive:
Second quarter
- WSU – Ed Tingstad 3-yard run (Kevin Adams kick). Tie 7–7. Drive:
- WSU – Kevin Adams 51-yard field goal. Washington St 10–7. Drive:
- WASH – Tony Covington 2-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Washington 14–10. Drive:
- WASH – Matt Slater 25-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Jeff Jaeger kick). Washington 21–10. Drive:
Third quarter
- WASH – Matt Slater 38-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Jeff Jaeger kick). Washington 28–10. Drive:
- WASH – Jeff Jaeger 43-yard field goal. Washington 31–10. Drive:
- WASH – Jeff Jaeger 26-yard field goal. Washington 34–10. Drive:
- WSU – Kerry Porter 2-yard run (Kevin Adams kick). Washington 34–17. Drive:
Fourth quarter
- WASH – Matt Slater 25-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Jeff Jaeger kick). Washington 41–17. Drive:
- WSU – Kerry Porter 9-yard run (pass failed). Washington 41–23. Drive:
- WASH – Jeff Jaeger 27-yard field goal, 3:16. Washington 44–23. Drive:
|stats=
;Top passers
- WASH – Chris Chandler – 15/20, 204 yards, 4 TD
- WSU – Ed Blount – 16/30, 240 yards, 2 int
;Top rushers
- WASH – Vince Weathersby – 25 rushes, 177 yards
- WSU – Kerry Porter – 25 rushes, 90 yards, 2 TD
;Top receivers
- WASH – Matt Slater – 4 receptions, 106 yards, 3 TD
- WSU – Rodd Olson – 6 receptions, 94 yards
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header|year=1986|team=Washington State Cougars|teamcolors=y
|offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=|first=Mark|last=Bircher|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Sr|first=Ed|last=Blount|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=Sr|first=Alan|last=Boatman|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=Fr|first=Steve|last=Broussard|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Sr|first=Rick|last=Chase|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=So|first=Chris|last=Dyko|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=So|first=Dave|last=Fakkema|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Danny|last=Grant|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=So|first=John|last=Husby|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Sr|first=Michael|last=James|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=So|first=Ken|last=Kuiper|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Sr|first=Chris|last=Leighton|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=Sr|first=Ian|last=Lindner|pos=OG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=Fr|first=Rodd|last=Olson|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=So|first=Mel|last=Orchard|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=Sr|first=Kerry|last=Porter|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Michael|last=Pringle|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=|first=Rich|last=Reed|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=Fr|first=Timm|last=Rosenbach|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=Sr|first=Cotton|last=Sears|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Fr|first=Tim|last=Stallworth|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Sr|first=Kitrick|last=Taylor|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=So|first=Ed|last=Tingstad|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=So|first=Mike|last=Utley|pos=OG|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Fr|first=Doug|last=Wellsandt|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=So|first=Victor|last=Wood|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Fr|first=Paul|last=Wulff|pos=C|rs=y|link=y}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=Jr|first=Marvin|last=Adams|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=So|first=Tunieau|last=Alipate|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rob|last=Carpenter|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=Sr|first=Rob|last=Cleveland|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=Sr|first=Ron|last=Collins|pos=S}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=So|first=Ivan|last=Cook|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=Fr|first=Tim|last=Downing|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Jr|first=Brian|last=Forde|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=Sr|first=Bob|last=Gregory|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Jr|first=James|last=Hasty|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=Jr|first=Chris|last=Hiller|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Artie|last=Holmes|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=So|first=Shawn|last=Landrum|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=Fr|first=Mark|last=Ledbetter|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=So|first=Ron|last=Lee|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=So|first=Maury|last=Metcalf|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Fr|first=Bob|last=O'Neal|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Sr|first=Ricky|last=Reynolds|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Fr|first=Tony|last=Savage|pos=DT|link=y|dab=Tony Savage (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Sr|first=Kevin|last=Thomasson|pos=S}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Jr|first=Kevin|last=Adams|pos=K|}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=Fr|first=Rob|last=Myers|pos=P|}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=|accessdate=
|head_coach=
- Jim Walden (9th year)
|asst_coach=
- Jim Burrow (DB)
- Dave Elliott (LB)
- Jon Fabris (TE)
- Gary Gagnon (RB)
- Lindsay Hughes
- Steve Morton (OL)
- Robin Ross (DL)
- Mel Sanders
- Ken Woody (WR)
}}
{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=foBRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eggEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6498%2C893866 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Devlin |first=Vince |title=WSU assistants left in limbo |date=December 17, 1986 |page=D1}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EItfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1y4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3932%2C313384 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Grummert |first=Dale |title=Walden's staff considers its options |date=December 17, 1986 |page=1B}}{{cite web| url=https://wsu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/09-footbl-mg-history.pdf |publisher=Washington State University Athletics |title=2009 Football media guide: coaches |date=2009 |page=179|access-date=February 5, 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y4NfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4779%2C1122366 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=(probable starters) |title=Washington State vs. California |date=September 20, 1986 |page=4B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NglWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5816%2C3783911 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |title=Starting lineups |date=November 15, 1986 |page=4C}}
NFL draft
Four Cougars were selected in the 1987 NFL draft.
class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Washington State Cougars|Player|Position|Round|Overall|Franchise}} |
Ricky Reynolds
|CB |2 |36 |
Kitrick Taylor
|WR |5 |128 |
Kerry Porter
|RB |7 |171 |
Michael James
|WR |8 |202 |
|work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Bergum |first=Steve |title=Reynolds goes in 2nd round |date=April 29, 1987 |page=D1}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rJMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t9AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1936%2C3398384 |work=Idahonian |location=(Moscow) |title=Four Cougars go in football draft |date=April 29, 1987 |page=6}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Washington State Cougars football navbox}}