1986 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Cal State Fullerton Titans football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 3–9 2–5 Gene Murphy 7th Steve HallLos Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-01-24-sp-23897-story.html Hall New Defensive Coordinator at CSF January 24, 1986 September 18, 2026 1st Santa Ana Stadium The 1986 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Gene Murphy, Cal State Fullerton compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the PCAA. The Titans played their home games at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California. Schedule August 30 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 3–49 13,062 Nevada Reno Routs Fullerton, 49-3 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Jim McCurdie August 31, 1986 III-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904555/nevada_reno_routs_fullerton/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 September 6 l y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 21–24 12,896 Titans Lose One They 'Should Have Won' to New Mexico St., 24-21 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Jim McCurdie September 7, 1986 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904598/titans_lose_one_they_should_have_won_to/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 September 13 w y Idaho State Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 35–25 3,722 CS Fullerton Defeats Idaho State The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Jim McCurdie September 14, 1986 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904667/cs_fullerton_defeats_idaho_state/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 September 20 l y y Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 17–25 12,500 Idaho 25, CS Fullerton 17 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 21, 1986 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904786/idaho_25_cs_fullerton_17/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017Fullerton Fades in 25-17 Loss The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Jim McCurdie September 21, 1986 III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904750/fullerton_fades_in_loss/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 September 27 l y UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 23–40 20,101 Titans Start With Hope but Finish With Just Another Loss to UNLV The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Jim McCurdie September 28, 1986 III-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904850/titans_start_with_hope_but_finish_with/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 October 2 l y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK ESPN 10–20 11,988 Tulsa Survives Tricks, Tops Titans, 20-10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Jim McCurdie October 3, 1986 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904917/tulsa_survives_tricks_tops_titans/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 October 11 l y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 20–30 7,205 California State University Long Beach; 1987 Football Media Guide 1987 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California October 18 w Utah State Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 33–0 4,007 Fullerton Finally Gets Something to Celebrate, Beating Utah State, 33-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Jim McCurdie October 19, 1986 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904991/fullerton_finally_gets_something_to/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 October 25 l y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 15–26 34,530 Titans Grounded in Hawaii The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Jim McCurdie October 27, 1986 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8905040/titans_grounded_in_hawaii/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 November 1 l y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 20–30 27,222 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead November 8 l San Jose State Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 24–48 3,754 Titans Bring Problems Home and Lose, 48-24 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Jim McCurdie November 9, 1986 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8905112/titans_bring_problems_home_and_lose/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 November 15 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 39–38 2,200 Fullerton Ends Frustrating Season on Bright Note, Beats Pacific, 39-38 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Jim McCurdie November 16, 1986 III-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8905167/fullerton_ends_frustrating_season_on/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cal-state-fullerton/1986-schedule.html 1986 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results February 1, 2017 Team players in the NFL The following Cal State Fullerton Titans were selected in the 1987 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm 1987 NFL Draft February 6, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193418/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calstatefullerton/ Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni February 6, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Corn Redick Wide receiver 7 169 Philadelphia Eagles Hank Goebel Tackle 8 216 Los Angeles Rams Rick Calhoun Running back 9 230 Detroit Lions Ron McLean Nose tackle – Defensive end 9 241 New York Jets The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Vince Abbott Kicker 1987 San Diego Chargers References Cal State Fullerton Category:Cal State Fullerton Titans football seasons Cal State Fullerton Titans football Category:1980s in Orange County, California Category:Sports in Santa Ana, California