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1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record5–4–1 (4–3–1 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharles Maniscalco (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorEddie Garfinkle (1st season)
Home stadiumPaul Snow Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Newberry*
W 27–217,000[1]
September 13at Alabama A&M*
L 7–149,000[2]
September 27West Georgia
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 52–3410,000[3]
October 4at No. 20 Valdosta State
L 25–295,500[4]
October 11No. 6 Mississippi College
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
L 14–285,000[5]
October 18at Delta State
T 14–143,000[6]
October 25North Alabama
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 29–265,000[7]
November 1at Tennessee–Martin
W 30–206,350[8]
November 15No. 3 Troy State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
L 43–459,000[9]
November 22at Livingston
W 38–332,000[10]

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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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