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1986 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–10
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBuddy Geis (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorLarry Coyer (1st season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 20 Virginia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 19 Boston College   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Army   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   3 – 6 – 2
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wichita State   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Memphis Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by head coach Charlie Bailey. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Ole Miss
L 6–2843,600[1]
September 13Arkansas State
L 10–3036,510[2]
September 20Southwestern Louisiana
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 10–2622,944
September 27at Louisville
L 8–3430,801
October 4Mississippi Statedagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 17–3435,148[3]
October 11at No. 2 Alabama
L 0–3760,210[4]
October 18at Southern Miss
L 9–1425,352[5]
November 1at Vanderbilt
W 22–2135,672[6]
November 8at Tennessee
L 3–3389,815[7]
November 15at Tulane
L 6–1523,614[8]
November 22New Mexico
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 13–2016,330
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Ole Miss breezes to easy victory". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 7, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "ASU takes MSU Tigers downtown". The Commercial Appeal. September 14, 1986. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mississippi State rips winless Memphis State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 5, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bama overwhelms downtrodden Tigers". The Jackson Sun. October 12, 1986. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tigers' gambles fail to pay as Southern Mississippi wins". The Jackson Sun. October 19, 1986. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Memphis State gamble sinks Vandy". The Tennessean. November 2, 1986. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Vols pocket 33–3 win". The Herald. November 9, 1986. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Jones leads Wave win". The Shreveport Times. November 16, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "1987 Memphis State Football Media Guide".
  10. ^ "2020 Football Media Guide" (PDF).
  11. ^ "1986 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results".
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