1986 Utah Utes football team
The 1986 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Fassel, the Utes compiled a 2–9 record (1–7 against WAC opponents), finished in last place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 444 to 278.[1] The team played its home games in Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| 1986 record | 2–9 (1–7 WAC) |
| Head coach | Jim Fassel (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Rice Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Larry Egger with 2,761 passing yards, Eddie Johnson with 1,046 rushing yards, and Loren Richey with 775 receiving yards.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 13 | 7:00 PM | San Diego State |
| L 30–37 | 35,982[3] |
| September 27 | 11:30 AM | at Ohio State* | L 6–64 | 89,645[3] | |
| October 3 | 7:00 PM | Air Force |
| L 35–45 | 33,281[3] |
| October 11 | 1:00 PM | at Wyoming |
| L 14–38 | 12,326[3] |
| October 18 | 7:00 PM | at New Mexico |
| L 43–47 | 15,979[3] |
| October 25 | 7:30 PM | at No. 9 Arizona State* | L 7–52 | 67,130[3] | |
| November 1 | 12:00 PM | Hawaii |
| L 13–33 | 26,274[3] |
| November 8 | 12:00 PM | Colorado State |
| W 38–28 | 22,650[3] |
| November 15 | 1:00 PM | at Utah State* |
| W 27–10 | 13,034[3] |
| November 22 | 12:00 PM | BYU |
| L 21–35 | 34,128[3] |
| November 29 | 7:00 PM | at UTEP |
| L 44–55 | 14,567[3] |
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After the season
NFL Draft
No Utah players were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft.[6]
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References
- "1986 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- "1986 Utah Utes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- "1987 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 2012-12-11. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- "1986 record". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
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