American college football season
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.
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 | - Paul Snow Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL
| 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 | - Paul Snow Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL
| L 14–28 | 5,000 | [5] |
October 18 | at Delta State | | T 14–14 | 3,000 | [6] |
October 25 | North Alabama | - Paul Snow Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL
| W 29–26 | 5,000 | [7] |
November 1 | at Tennessee–Martin | | W 30–20 | 6,350 | [8] |
November 15 | No. 3 Troy State | - Paul Snow Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
| L 43–45 | 9,000 | [9] |
November 22 | at Livingston | | W 38–33 | 2,000 | [10] |
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- ^ "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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