1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season

1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Record| 5–4–1 (4–3–1 GSC)
Head coach|

* Bill Burgess (2nd season)

Offensive coordinator| Charles Maniscalco (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator| Eddie Garfinkle (1st season)
Home stadium| Paul Snow Stadium

Seasons

<- 1985

1987 ->

1986 Gulf South Conference football standings

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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

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

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

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 6| Newberry*|

* Paul Snow Stadium
* Jacksonville, AL

| W 27–21| 7,000| [1]
September 13| at Alabama A&M*|

* Milton Frank Stadium
* Huntsville, AL

| 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|

* Cleveland Field
* Valdosta, GA

| 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|

* Delta Field
* Cleveland, MS

| 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|

* Pacer Stadium
* Martin, TN

| 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|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| W 38–33| 2,000| [10]

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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## References

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1. ^ "Jax State stops Newberry, 27–21". The Greenville News. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "A&M breaks Gamecocks' stranglehold". The Anniston Star. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Jacksonville State rolls past West Georgia, 52–34". The Anniston Star. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Valdosta State gives Cavan a 29–25 win in home debut". The Atlanta Constitution. October 5, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Walker touchdown seals victory for MC". The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "DSU lets Jacksonville grab 14–14 tie". The Clarion-Ledger. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Jacksonville ends frustration". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Pacers tripped by Jacksonville". The Commercial Appeal. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Brundidge, Clem lead TSU to 45–43 win, title". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "JSU finishes on top". The Anniston Star. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Final 1986 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

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Jacksonville State Gamecocks football

Venues|

* College Field (1929–1946)
* Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium (1947–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Samford
* Troy: Battle for the Ol' School Bell

Culture & lore|

* Cocky
* 2001 Cumberland game
* The Marching Southerners

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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