1986 Long Beach State 49ers football team
The 1986 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach[note 1] during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season.
| 1986 Long Beach State 49ers football | |
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| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| 1986 record | 6–5 (4–3 PCAA) |
| Head coach | Mike Sheppard (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Veterans Stadium (Capacity: 11,600) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2] The team was led by third-year head coach Mike Sheppard, and played home games at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 4–3 PCAA).
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 6 | at San Diego State* |
| L 24–27 | 23,594 |
| September 13 | at Western Michigan* | W 14–13 | 10,089 | |
| September 27 | at No. 16 UCLA* | L 23–41 | 48,140 | |
| October 11 | Cal State Fullerton | W 30–20 | 7,205 | |
| October 18 | at New Mexico State | W 38–7 | 12,931 | |
| October 25 | at Fresno State[note 3] | L 12–25[1] | 34,283 | |
| November 1 | at Utah State |
| W 14–3 | 7,084 |
| November 8 | Eastern Washington* |
| W 35–34[2] | 8,803 |
| November 15 | at San Jose State |
| L 14–38[3] | 27,786 |
| November 22 | UNLV |
| L 8–31[4] | 5,197 |
| November 29 | Pacific (CA) |
| W 38–21 | 4,200 |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft.[8]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Charles Lockett | Wide receiver | 3 | 66 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
The following finished their Cal State Long Beach career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[9]
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| Kwante Hampton | Wide receiver | 1987 Atlanta Falcons |
Notes
- The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
- The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
- The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
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References
- "PCAA Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 26, 1986. p. III-20. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "PCAA Summaries". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. November 9, 1986. p. III-20. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jim McCurdie (November 9, 1986). "Fullerton Ends Frustrating Season on Bright Note, Beats Pacific, 39-38". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-6. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "PCAA". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 23, 1986. p. III-19. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1986 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule". Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- A Touch of Magic In The Air; 1986 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1986.
- California State University Long Beach; 1987 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1987.
- "1987 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "Long Beach St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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