1986 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 1–10 Charlie Bailey 1st Buddy Geis 1st Larry Coyer 1st Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium The 1986 Memphis Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by head coach Charlie Bailey. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Schedule 1986 AP September 6 l y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 6–28 43,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-ole-miss-bree/134988732/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Ole Miss breezes to easy victory September 7, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l Arkansas State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Paint Bucket Bowl 10–30 36,510 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89298604/ The Commercial Appeal ASU takes MSU Tigers downtown September 14, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 l Southwestern Louisiana Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 10–26 22,944 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eunice-news-cajuns-sack-memphis-stat/170671038/ The Eunice News Cajuns sack Memphis State, 26–10 September 21, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY rivalry 8–34 30,801 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-grudens-5-minute-flurry/170671331/ The Paducah Sun Gruden's 5-minute flurry subdues Memphis State September 28, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Mississippi State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 17–34 35,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-mississippi-st/134949814/ The Montgomery Advertiser Mississippi State rips winless Memphis State October 5, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Alabama 2 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–37 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71561592/bama-overwhelms-downtrodden-tigers/ The Jackson Sun Bama overwhelms downtrodden Tigers October 12, 1986 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS Black and Blue Bowl 9–14 25,352 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74525989/tigers-gambles-fail-to-pay-as-southern The Jackson Sun Tigers' gambles fail to pay as Southern Mississippi wins October 19, 1986 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 22–21 35,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mememphis-state-gamble-si/134746432/ The Tennessean Memphis State gamble sinks Vandy November 2, 1986 November 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 3–33 89,815 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781445/vols-pocket-333-win/ The Herald Vols pocket 33–3 win November 9, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 6–15 23,614 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94460432/jones-leads-wave-win/ The Shreveport Times Jones leads Wave win November 16, 1986 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 l New Mexico Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 13–20 16,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-lobos-drop-memphis-state/170671161/ The Jackson Sun Lobos drop Memphis State 20–13 November 23, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com https://gotigersgo.com/news/2010/5/19/1987_Memphis_State_Football_Media_Guide.aspx 1987 Memphis State Football Media Guidehttps://gotigersgo.com/documents/2020/8/31/2020_Football_Media_Guide.pdf 2020 Football Media Guidehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1986-schedule.html 1986 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results References Memphis Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis Tigers football