1986 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1986 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 6–5 5–2 Bob Waters 18th E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 1986 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 18th year under head coach Bob Waters, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 30 l y Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 13–17 rivalry 22,618 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89130942/apps-settle-mountain-debate/ Asheville Citizen-Times Apps 'Settle' mountain debate August 31, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 24–45 65,731 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-usc-routs-w-c/139998826/ Anderson Independent-Mail USC routs W. Carolina September 14, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 1986 Newberry Indians Newberry E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 34–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-western-knocks-off-newberry/160259911/ The State Western knocks off Newberry September 28, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Auburn 7 (I-A) Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 6–55 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-au-presents-dy/160260080/ The Montgomery Advertiser AU presents Dye 100th career win October 5, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w East Tennessee State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 43–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-catamoun/160258745/ Statesville Record and Landmark Catamounts gain win October 12, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Furman 11 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 19–13 15,245 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109755334/furman-tamed-by-cats/ The Charlotte Observer Furman tamed by Cats October 19, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w VMI E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 34–0 3,500 Catamounts dismantle VMI, 34–0 October 26, 1986 Asheville Citizen-Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94239946/catamounts-dismantle-vmi-340/ December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w The Citadel E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 27–12 5,618 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-catamounts-claw-cita/160256289/ The Greenville News Catamounts claw Citadel November 2, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 7–34 6,063 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-moccasins-end-ca/160257113/ Asheville Citizen-Times Moccasins end Cats' title hopes, 34–7 November 9, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w Marshall E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 33–20 5,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-catamounts-top-marsh/160257799/ The Ironton Tribune Catamounts top Marshall November 16, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 18–31 39,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-pack-win-caps-speci/140002189/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Pack win caps special season November 23, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football