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1986 Clemson Tigers football
ACC champion
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 27–21 vs. Stanford
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 17
Record8–2–2 (5–1–1 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJack Crowe (1st season)
CaptainTerrence Flagler, Terence Mack
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 Clemson $ 5 – 1 – 1 8 – 2 – 2
NC State 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 1
North Carolina 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 1
Georgia Tech 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Maryland 2 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Wake Forest 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Duke 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Virginia 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its ninth season under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled an 8–2–2 record (5–1–1 against conference opponents), won the ACC championship, defeated Stanford in the 1986 Gator Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 296 to 187.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Terrence Flagler and Terence Mack were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Rodney Williams with 1,245 passing yards, Terrence Flagler with 1,258 rushing yards and 78 points scored (13 touchdowns), and Ray Williams with 280 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Virginia Tech*
L 14–2075,930[4]
September 20at No. 14 Georgia*
W 31–2881,377[5]
September 27at Georgia Tech
W 27–346,062[6]
October 4The Citadel*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 24–075,540[7]
October 11at VirginiaNo. 20
W 31–1744,300[8]
October 18DukedaggerNo. 17
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 35–381,320[9]
October 25at No. 20 NC StateNo. 16
L 3–2751,300[10]
November 1at Wake Forest
W 28–2020,370[11]
November 8North Carolina
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 38–1079,210[12]
November 15at MarylandNo. 15
T 17–1758,758[13]
November 22South Carolina*No. 19
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
T 21–2182,500[14]
December 27vs. No. 20 Stanford*
W 27–2180,104[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel

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1986 Clemson Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB Terrence Flagler (C)
QB 13 Rodney Williams So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

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  1. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "1986 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1986 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hokies end Tigers' rule of Virginia, 20–14". The Herald. September 14, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Treadwell lifts Clemson; 46-yard boot kicks Dawgs". Greensboro News and Record. September 21, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Flagler, Roulhac power Tigers past Tech, 27–3". The Herald. September 28, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tiger defense shuts down Bulldogs' passing attack". Florence Morning News. October 5, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Clemson hikes mark against U. Va. to 26–0". Daily Press. October 12, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Clemson keeps No. 1 position in Duke loss". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 19, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "No. 20 N.C. St. takes ACC lead in 27–3 win over No. 16 Clemson". The Baltimore Sun. October 26, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Clemson outlasts Wake 28–20". The State. November 2, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tigers' 'Orange Day' makes UNC see blue". The Times and Democrat. November 9, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Clemson settles for tie with Terps, ACC title". The Charlotte Observer. November 16, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Ron Green (November 23, 1986). "No smiles: USC 21, Clemson 21". The Greenville News. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Stanford's big ending fizzles". The San Francisco Examiner. December 28, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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