1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	5–4–1 (4–3–1 GSC)
Head coach	Bill Burgess (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Charles Maniscalco (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Eddie Garfinkle (1st season)
Home stadium	Paul Snow Stadium
	Seasons ← 1985 1987 →

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.

1986 Gulf South Conference football standings
v t e	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

Schedule edit

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 6	Newberry*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 27–21	7,000	^[1]
September 13	at Alabama A&M*	Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL	L 7–14	9,000	^[2]
September 27	West Georgia	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 52–34	10,000	^[3]
October 4	at No. 20 Valdosta State	Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA	L 25–29	5,500	^[4]
October 11	No. 6 Mississippi College	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 14–28	5,000	^[5]
October 18	at Delta State	Delta Field Cleveland, MS	T 14–14	3,000	^[6]
October 25	North Alabama	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 29–26	5,000	^[7]
November 1	at Tennessee–Martin	Pacer Stadium Martin, TN	W 30–20	6,350	^[8]
November 15	No. 3 Troy State	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)	L 43–45	9,000	^[9]
November 22	at Livingston	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	W 38–33	2,000	^[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

^ "Jax State stops Newberry, 27–21". The Greenville News. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "A&M breaks Gamecocks' stranglehold". The Anniston Star. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jacksonville State rolls past West Georgia, 52–34". The Anniston Star. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Valdosta State gives Cavan a 29–25 win in home debut". The Atlanta Constitution. October 5, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Walker touchdown seals victory for MC". The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "DSU lets Jacksonville grab 14–14 tie". The Clarion-Ledger. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jacksonville ends frustration". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Pacers tripped by Jacksonville". The Commercial Appeal. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brundidge, Clem lead TSU to 45–43 win, title". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "JSU finishes on top". The Anniston Star. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Final 1986 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

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