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American college football season
The 1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. The team recorded 5 shutouts and led the nation in all four major defensive categories (total, rushing, passing, and scoring).[1]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 6 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 4 UCLA* | No. 1 | | ABC | W 38–3 | 75,684[2] |
September 20 | 1:30 p.m. | Minnesota* | No. 1 | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| | W 63–0 | 75,463[2] |
September 27 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Miami (FL)* | No. 1 | | CBS | L 16–28 | 71,451[2] |
October 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Kansas State | No. 6 | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| | W 56–10 | 74,284[2] |
October 11 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Texas* | No. 6 | | ABC | W 47–12 | 75,587[2] |
October 18 | 1:30 p.m. | Oklahoma State | No. 5 | | | W 19–0 | 76,022[2] |
October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | at Iowa State | No. 5 | | | W 38–0 | 43,190[2] |
November 1 | 2:30 p.m. | at Kansas | No. 4 | | ABC | W 64–3 | 38,500[2] |
November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Missouri | No. 4 | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK (rivalry)
| | W 77–0 | 75,480[2] |
November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Colorado | No. 4 | | Raycom | W 28–0 | 52,702[2] |
November 22 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 5 Nebraska | No. 3 | | ABC | W 20–17 | 76,198[2] |
January 1, 1987 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 9 Arkansas | No. 3 | | NBC | W 42–8 | 52,717[2] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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[3]
Personnel
1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Game summaries
UCLA
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
UCLA |
0 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
• Oklahoma |
3 |
14 | 14 | 7 |
38 |
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Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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First meeting
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[5]
Minnesota
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Minnesota |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Oklahoma |
14 |
21 | 14 | 14 |
63 |
- Date: September 20
- Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
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Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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1–0
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1985
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W 13–7
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[6]
Miami (FL)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Oklahoma |
0 |
3 | 7 | 6 |
16 |
• Miami (FL) |
0 |
7 | 21 | 0 |
28 |
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Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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2–1
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1985
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L 14–27
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[7]
Kansas State
Game information
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- Kansas State
- Randy Williams
13/21, 97 Yds, INT
- Todd Moody
19 Rush, 57 Yds
- Todd Elder
6 Rec, 60 Yds
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- Oklahoma
- Eric Mitchel
1/6, 58 Yds, TD 12 Rush, 126 Yds, 2 TD
- Carl Cabbiness
1 Rec, 58 Yds, TD
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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KSU
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OKLA
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1
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Oklahoma
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Lydell Carr 1-yard touchdown run, Tim Lashar kick good
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0
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7
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1
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Oklahoma
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Eric Mitchel 56-yard touchdown run, Tim Lashar kick good
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0
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14
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1
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Oklahoma
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Spencer Tillman 5-yard touchdown run, Tim Lashar kick good
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0
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21
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2
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Oklahoma
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Eric Mitchel 3-yard touchdown run, Tim Lashar kick good
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0
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28
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2
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Kansas State
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Blocked punt returned 19 yards for touchdown by Grady Newton, Mark Porter kick good
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7
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28
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2
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Kansas State
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32-yard field goal by Mark Porter
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10
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28
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3
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Oklahoma
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Carl Cabbiness 58-yard touchdown reception from Eric Mitchel, Tim Lashar kick good
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10
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35
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4
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Oklahoma
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Glenn Sullivan 1-yard touchdown run, Tim Lashar kick good
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10
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42
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4
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Oklahoma
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Glenn Sullivan 12-yard touchdown run, Tim Lashar kick good
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10
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49
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4
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Oklahoma
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Rotnei Anderson 6-yard touchdown run, Tim Lashar kick good
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10
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56
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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10
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56
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Texas
Texas Longhorns vs. #6 Oklahoma Sooners
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texas |
0 |
0 | 6 | 6 |
12 |
• #6 Oklahoma |
17 |
14 | 7 | 9 |
47 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | OU | Collins 9-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 7-0 |
| 1 | | OU | Collins 14-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 14-0 |
| 1 | | OU | Lashar 28-yard field goal | OU 17-0 |
| 2 | | OU | Holieway 21-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 24-0 |
| 2 | | OU | Jackson 56-yard pass from Mitchel (Lashar kick) | OU 31-0 |
| 3 | | OU | Tillman 6-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 38-0 |
| 3 | | TEX | Gay 33-yard pass from Stafford (pass failed) | OU 38-6 |
| 4 | | OU | Collins 23-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 45-6 |
| 4 | | TEX | Metcalf 29-yard pass from Stafford (pass failed) | OU 45-12 |
| 4 | | OU | Safety, Metcalf tackled by Ledett in end zone | OU 47-12 |
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[9]
Oklahoma State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Oklahoma St |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Oklahoma |
3 |
3 | 3 | 10 |
19 |
- Date: October 18
- Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
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[10]
Iowa State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Oklahoma |
7 |
10 | 7 | 14 |
38 |
Iowa St |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
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[11]
Kansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Oklahoma |
17 |
3 | 37 | 7 |
64 |
Kansas |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |
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[12]
Missouri
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Missouri |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Oklahoma |
21 |
28 | 7 | 21 |
77 |
- Date: November 8
- Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
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Colorado
#4 Oklahoma Sooners at Colorado Buffaloes
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #4 Oklahoma |
7 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
28 |
Colorado |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | OU | Collins 17-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 7-0 |
| 2 | | OU | Carr 2-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 14-0 |
| 4 | | OU | Jackson recovered fumble in end zone (Lashar kick) | OU 21-0 |
| 4 | | OU | Collins 8-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 28-0 |
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Nebraska
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #3 Oklahoma |
7 |
0 | 0 | 13 |
20 |
#5 Nebraska |
7 |
3 | 7 | 0 |
17 |
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vs. Arkansas (Orange Bowl)
#9 Arkansas vs. #3 Oklahoma
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Arkansas |
0 |
0 | 0 | 8 |
8 |
• Oklahoma |
0 |
14 | 14 | 14 |
42 |
- Date: January 1
- Location: Orange Bowl
- Game attendance: 52,717
- Television network: NBC
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | | OU | Tillman 77-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 7-0 |
| 2 | | OU | Tillman 21-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 14-0 |
| 3 | | OU | Holieway 2-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 21-0 |
| 3 | | OU | Holieway 4-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 28-0 |
| 4 | | OU | Stafford 13-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 35-0 |
| 4 | | OU | Parham 49-yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 42-0 |
| 4 | | ARK | D. Thomas 1-yard run (Bland to Shibest pass) | OU 42-8 |
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Overall record
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Last meeting
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Result
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8–4–1
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1978
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L 6–31
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[16]
1987 NFL Draft
[17]
Awards and honors
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