1986 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–5–1 4–3 Otis Washington 6th A. W. Mumford Stadium The 1986 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Otis Washington, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 5–5–1, with a conference record of 4–3, and finished tied for third in the SWAC. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 30 l y y Delaware State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA 14–21 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-jaguars-put-in-sack-2114/130414395/ The Shreveport Times Jaguars put in sack, 21–14 October 31, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 w Alabama State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 27–9 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-drills-alabama-state/129075282/ Southern drills Alabama State, 27–9 The Shreveport Times September 14, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 43–29 35,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-southern-crushes-te/126159970/ The Daily Advertiser Southern crushes Texas Southern September 21, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w Prairie View A&M A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eunice-news-southern-trims-prairie-v/130414755/ Southern trims Prairie View The Eunice News September 28, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w Mississippi Valley State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-southern-wins/130414967/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Southern wins over Valley October 5, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y T–16 Nicholls State T–9 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 10–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-nicholls-still-unbeaten/130415189/ Daily World Nicholls still unbeaten October 12, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l Jackson State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 9–16 21,555 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123185071/fumble-sparks-jackson-state-over-souther/ Fumble sparks Jackson State over Southern The Shreveport Times October 19, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 13–14 10,699 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tapps-slip-means-alcorn/130399505/ The Clarion-Ledger Tapp's slip means Alcorn slips into SWAC title picture, 14–13 October 26, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 t y y Tennessee State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 17–17 24,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-southern-shocks-te/130415691/ The Commercial Appeal Southern shocks Tennessee State with tie November 2, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Florida A&M A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 30–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-southern-snaps-ratt/130415930/ Southern snaps Rattlers' three-game winning streak 30–14 Tallahassee Democrat November 16, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 l y Grambling State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 3–30 58,960 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121190979/grambling-takes-classic/ Daily World Grambling takes Classic November 30, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.comSouthern Yearly Results (1985–1989) College Football Data Warehouse August 21, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern/1985-1989_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905203237/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern/1985-1989_yearly_results.php dead References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Southern Jaguars football