1986 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football Northern California Athletic Conference NCAC 7–3 3–2 Tim Tierney 12th Pioneer Stadium The 1986 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team represented California State University, Hayward—now known as California State University, East Bay—as a member of the Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Tim Tierney, Cal State Hayward compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the NCAC. The Pioneers made their way into the top 20 of the NCAA Division II poll three times during the season, but each time they lost their next game. The team outscored its opponents 260 to 175 for the season. The Pioneers played home games at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward, California. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 13 w y 1986 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 34–7 1,300 September 20 l y y 19 Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 7–20 1,000–4,144 Saturday's Late Results The Los Angeles Times September 22, 1986 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10007138/saturdays_late_results/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 Final 1986 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2022 September 27 w y 1986 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 29–17 500–800 Southland The Los Angeles Times September 28, 1986 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10007230/southland_19860928/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 October 4 w y Santa Clara Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 31–12 1,400–1,500 Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Santa Clara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/631/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 24, 2022 October 11 w y y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 17–14 2,563 October 18 w y Sonoma State Cossacks StadiumSeawolf Stadium was known as Cossacks Stadium until 2002 when the University changed the mascot from Cossacks to Seawolves. Rohnert Park, CA 37–10 800–862 Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sonoma State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/645/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 17, 2022 October 25 l 20 UC Davis 3 Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 14–24 8,500 November 1 w y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 24–22 600–2,600 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 November 15 l y 19 Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 21–47 1,200–3,000 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 November 22 w San Francisco State Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 20–14 300–500 Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 9, 2022 Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 http://www.eastbaypioneers.com/sports/2013/7/19/footballhistory.aspx Pioneer Football All-Time Results 1965-1993 February 2, 2018 Team players in the NFL No Cal State Hayward Pioneers 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/calstatehayward/ Cal State-Hayward Players/Alumni February 2, 2018 The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Joe Terry Linebacker 1987 Seattle Seahawks Notes note References Cal State Hayward Category:Cal State Hayward Pioneers football seasons Cal State Hayward Pioneers football