1986 Sacramento State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Sacramento State Hornets football Western Football Conference WFC 6–4–1 5–1 Bob Mattos 9th Hornet Stadium WFC champion The 1986 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Bob Mattos, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the WFC title. The team outscored its opponents 308 to 268 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 6 l y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 7–31 21,000 September 13 t y y 1986 Mesa State Mavericks Mesa State Ralph Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO 29–29 4,871 September 27 w y y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 45–17 3,700–4,900 Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 21, 2024 October 4 l y y Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 38–44 4,000–4,500 Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 October 11 w Santa Clara Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 38–7 5,500 October 18 w 1986 Portland State Vikings Portland State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 52–20 6,834 October 25 w y 1986 Southern Utah State Thunderbirds Southern Utah State Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT 48–31 3,490 November 1 w 1986 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 18–17 3,500 Saturday's Late Results The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 3, 1986 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10007818/saturdays_late_results_19861103/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 8 l y 19 Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 6–26 2,014 November 15 l y y UC Davis 2 Toomey Field Davis, CA Causeway Classic 6–29 10,300 November 22 w Cal State Northridge 9 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 21–17 3,400 Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 Team players in the NFL The following Sacramento State players were selected in the 1987 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm 1987 NFL Draft January 12, 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/sacramentost/ Sacramento St. Players/Alumni April 3, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=S&collegeName=Sacramento+State&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Sacramento State April 3, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Rob Harrison Defensive back 10 254 Los Angeles Raiders John Gesek Guard, center 10 265 Los Angeles Raiders The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Angelo James Defensive back 1987 Philadelphia Eagles Lorenzo Lynch Defensive back 1987 Chicago Bears References Sacramento State Category:Sacramento State Hornets football seasons Category:Western Football Conference champion seasons Sacramento State Hornets football