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1986 Texas Southern Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record2–8–1 (1–5–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRobertson Stadium
Astrodome
Rice Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Jackson State $^ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Alcorn State 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Grambling State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Southern 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Mississippi Valley State 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Alabama State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Texas Southern 1 – 5 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
Prairie View A&M 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Lionel Taylor, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–8–1, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the SWAC.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Prairie View A&M
W 38–35[1]
September 6at Texas A&I*
L 27–48[2]
September 13at Angelo State*
L 27–31[3]
September 20Southern
L 29–4335,162[4]
September 27vs. Alabama State
L 31–35[5]
October 4Sam Houston State*
  • Robertson Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 28–38[6]
October 11at Alcorn State
L 33–35[7]
October 25Mississippi Valley State
T 34–34[8][9]
November 1Grambling State
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 21–4912,000[10]
November 8at No. T–12 Jackson State
L 7–37[11]
November 15at Bishop*Dallas, TXW 38–20[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Prairie View A&M first challenge of '86". The Eunice News. September 4, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Texas A&I outlasts Texas Southern in 48–27 game marked by highs, lows". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 7, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Angelo State, striking late, takes 31–27 win". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 14, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southern crushes Texas Southern". The Daily Advertiser. September 21, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "ASU outscores Texas Southern for 1st victory". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Sam Houston State 38, Texas Southern 28". The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Failed conversion attempt boosts Alcorn to 35–33 win". The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 1986. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "MVSU vs. Texas Southern". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 24, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Valley, TSU end game tied". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 26, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "G-Men sock TSU to end loss skein". The Shreveport Times. November 2, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Jackson State roars past Texas Southern". Sun Herald. November 9, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Texas Southern 38, Bishop 20". Longview News-Journal. November 16, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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