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American college football season
The 1986 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by Bill Arnsparger in his third season and finished with an overall record of nine wins and three losses (9–3 overall, 5–1 in the SEC), as Southeastern Conference (SEC) champions and with a loss against Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 7 Texas A&M* | No. 14 | | ESPN | W 35–17 | 79,713 |
September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Miami (OH)* | No. 8 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| PPV | L 12–21 | 75,777 |
October 4 | 12:30 p.m. | at Florida | No. 18 | | PPV | W 28–17 | 74,221 |
October 11 | 7:00 p.m. | Georgia | No. 16 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| PPV | W 23–14 | 78,252 |
October 18 | 6:30 p.m. | at Kentucky | No. 12 | | PPV | W 25–16 | 57,201 |
October 25 | 7:00 p.m. | North Carolina* | No. 12 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| PPV | W 30–3 | 78,301 |
November 1 | 2:30 p.m. | Ole Miss | No. 12 | | ABC | L 19–21 | 77,758 |
November 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 6 Alabama | No. 18 | | ESPN | W 14–10 | 75,808 |
November 15 | 7:30 p.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 12 | | ESPN | W 47–0 | 47,000 |
November 22 | 7:00 p.m. | Notre Dame* | No. 8 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| ESPN | W 21–19 | 78,197 |
November 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulane* | No. 5 | | PPV | W 37–17 | 78,131 |
January 1, 1987 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Nebraska* | No. 5 | | ABC | L 15–30 | 76,234 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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- Source: LSUSports.net: 1986 LSU football schedule[1]
Personnel
1986 LSU Tigers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DL
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Roland Barbay
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S
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Jamie Bice
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So
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LB
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94
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Michael Brooks
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Sr
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DB
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Willie Bryant
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Jr
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S
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11
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Chris Carrier
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Jr
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LB
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Toby Caston
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DB
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Kevin Guidry
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LB
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48
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Nicky Hazard
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Jr
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LB
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Eric Hill
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LB
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Greg Jackson
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DB
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Norman Jefferson
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LB
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Oliver Lawrence
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LB
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Darren Marlbrough
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NG
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62
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Darrell Phillips
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So
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DB
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James Pierson
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DB
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Steve Rehage
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LB
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Ron Sancho
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DL
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Henry Thomas
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DL
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Karl Wilson
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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K
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David Browndyke
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P
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3
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Matt DeFrank
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Jr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final |
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AP | 15 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
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Coaches | 19 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
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Season summary
Texas A&M
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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22–14–3
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1975
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L 8–39
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Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigers (0–0)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Texas A&M |
7 |
7 |
3 | 0 | 17 |
LSU |
7 |
7 |
14 | 7 | 35 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Date: September 13
- Game attendance: 79,713
- TV: ESPN
- Reference: Gainesville Sun. 1986 Sep 14.
Game information
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- A&M - Walker 5 yard pass from Murray (Slater kick)
- LSU - Martin 3 yard pass from Hodson (Lewis kick)
- A&M - Bernstine 13 yard pass from Murray (Slater kick)
- LSU - Martin 66 yard pass from Guidry (Lewis kick)
- A&M - Slater 22 yard field goal
- LSU - Williams 1 yard run (Lewis kick)
- LSU - Kinchen 5 yard pass from Hodson (Lewis kick)
- LSU - Brooks 36 yard interception return (Lewis kick)
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- Texas A&M
- Murray
24/35, 208 Yds, TD, 4 INT
- Vick
21 Rush, 63 Yds
- Bernstine
8 Rec, 71 Yds, TD
- LSU
- Hodson
15/21, 193 Yds, 2 TD
- Martin
12 Rush, 62 Yds
- Davis
10 Rec, 132 Yds
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[2]
Ole Miss
Game information
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First quarter
- LSU – David Browndyke 40-yard field goal. LSU 3–0. Drive:
- LSU – David Browndyke 31-yard field goal. LSU 6–0. Drive:
- MISS – J.R. Ambrose 23-yard run (Bryan Owen kick). Ole Miss 7–6. Drive:
Second quarter
- MISS – Tony Dentley 5-yard run (Bryan Owen kick). Ole Miss 14–6. Drive:
- LSU – David Browndyke 52-yard field goal. Ole Miss 14–9. Drive:
- MISS – Mark Young 2-yard run (Bryan Owen kick). Ole Miss 21–9. Drive:
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- LSU – David Browndyke 21-yard field goal. Ole Miss 21–19. Drive:
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- Top passers
- MISS – Mark Young – 18/31, 171 yards, INT
- LSU – Tommy Hodson – 21/39, 251 yards, TD
- Top rushers
- MISS – Joe Mickles – 14 rushes, 57 yards
- LSU – Sammy Martin – 17 rushes, 73 yards
- Top receivers
- MISS – Willie Green – 4 receptions, 54 yards
- LSU – Wendell Davis – 14 receptions, 204 yards, TD
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at Alabama
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• LSU |
0 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
Alabama |
7 |
0 | 3 | 0 |
10 |
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Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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12–32–5
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1985
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T, 14–14
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[3]
Notre Dame
Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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2–3
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1985
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W 10–7
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[4]
vs. Nebraska (Sugar Bowl)
Nebraska vs LSU
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Nebraska |
0 |
10 | 7 | 13 |
30 |
LSU |
7 |
0 | 0 | 8 |
15 |
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Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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0–4–1
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1985
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L 10–28
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[5]
References
- ^ "1986 LSU football schedule". LSUSports.net. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "LSU Takes 35-17 Win in Stride: Interceptions Help Defeat Texas A&M". Los Angeles Times. September 14, 1986. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "LSU Turns Back Tide, 14-10, and Shares SEC Lead". Los Angeles Times. November 9, 1986. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Hodson's 3 Touchdown Passes Give LSU a 21-19 Win Over Notre Dame". Los Angeles Times. November 23, 1986. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Huskers Back Up Taunting". The New York Times. January 2, 1987. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
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