1986 Troy State Trojans football team
The 1986 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. The Trojans played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. The 1986 team was led by coach Rick Rhoades. The team finished the season with an 10–2 record and made it to the NCAA Division II Playoff Semifinals. The Trojans defeated Virginia Union 31-7 in the Quarterfinals before falling to South Dakota 28-42 in the Semifinals.[1]
| 1986 Troy State Trojans football | |
|---|---|
GSC champion | |
NCAA Division II Playoff Semifinals, L 28–42 vs. South Dakota | |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| Ranking | |
| AP | No. 3 |
| 1986 record | 10–2 (8–0 GSC) |
| Head coach | Rick Rhoades (2nd season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Willie J. Slater (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Wishbone formation |
| Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 | at West Texas A&M* |
| W 38–32 | - | |
| September 13 | Nicholls State (Div. I-AA)* | No. 13 |
| L 25–26 | - |
| September 27 | West Alabama | No. 11 |
| W 28–6 | - |
| October 4 | West Georgia | No. 10 |
| W 34-21 | - |
| October 11 | No. 16 Valdosta State | No. 11 |
| W 45-10 | - |
| October 18 | at No. 6 Mississippi College | No. 10 |
| W 10–0 | - |
| October 25 | at No. 17 Delta State | No. 6 |
| W 31–13 | - |
| November 1 | at North Alabama | No. 5 |
| W 38–9 | - |
| November 8 | Tennessee-Martin | No. 4 |
| W 50–30 | - |
| November 15 | Jacksonville State | No. 3 |
| W 45–43 | - |
| November 29 | No. 5 Virginia Union* | No. 3 |
| W 31–7 | - |
| December 6 | at No. 6 South Dakota* | No. 3 |
| L 28–42 | - |
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- Schedule Source: "Troy State 1986 Schedule/Results". Troy University. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
References
- DeLassus, David (2016). "Troy Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
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