1986 James Madison Dukes football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 James Madison Dukes football Independent 5–5–1 Joe Purzycki 2nd JMU Stadium The 1986 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an independent. In their second year under head coach Joe Purzycki, the team compiled a 5–5–1 record.https://jmusports.com/sports/football/schedule/1986 1986 JMU football schedule James Madison University Athletics October 12, 2021 Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 l UMass JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 14–16 12,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86965687/bonvini-kicks-in-for-umass/ The Boston Globe Bonvini kicks in for UMass September 7, 1986 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 24–27 4,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86965870/morehead-overcomes-170-deficit-to-win/ The Courier-Journal Morehead overcomes 17–0 deficit to win September 14, 1986 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Liberty City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 7–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86965997/dukes-drop-third-straight/ The Daily News Leader Dukes drop third straight September 21, 1986 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 w VMI JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 39–7 11,019 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86966130/dukes-blast-keydets/ Daily Press Dukes blast Keydets September 28, 1986 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 w 1986 Saint Paul's Tigers Saint Paul's (VA) JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 62–0 14,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86966295/james-madison-rocks-st-pauls-620/ The Daily News Leader James Madison rocks St. Paul's 62–0 October 5, 1986 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 l Appalachian State JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 20–21 12,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86966448/appalachian-rallies-over-dukes-2120/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian rallies over Dukes 21–20 October 19, 1986 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 w y William & Mary 3 Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 42–33 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86966607/jmu-hands-erring-wm-1st-setback/ Daily Press JMU hands erring W&M 1st setback October 26, 1986 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Northeastern Parsons Field Brookline, MA 15–2 4,010 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86966885/northeastern-falls-short/ The Boston Globe Northeastern falls short November 2, 1986 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w East Tennessee State JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 34–3 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86967009/buccaneers-outplayed-in-loss-to-jmu-du/ Kingsport Times-News Buccaneers 'outplayed' in loss to JMU Dukes November 9, 1986 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Georgia Southern 5 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 35–45 16,135 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86967221/defenseless-ga-southern-survives-james/ The Atlanta Constitution Defenseless Ga. Southern survives James Madison 45–35 November 16, 1986 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 t y 1986 Towson State Tigers Towson State Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD 7–7 4,684 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86967428/towson-hopes-its-tie-with-madison-will-r/ The Baltimore Sun Towson hopes its tie with Madison will result in playoff invitation today November 23, 1986 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com References James Madison Category:James Madison Dukes football seasons James Madison Dukes football