1986 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Prairie View A&M Panthers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–8 1–6 Conway Hayman 3rd Haney Catchings 1st Ronald Beard 3rd Edward L. Blackshear Field The 1986 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Conway Hayman, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 3–8 and a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SWAC. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 1 l y Texas Southern Astrodome Houston, TX Labor Day Classic 35–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eunice-news-prairie-view-am-first-c/126159647/ The Eunice News Prairie View A&M first challenge of '86 September 4, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 l y y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 24–57 19,778 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120182137/citizen-rambles-in-mcneese-win/ The Eunice News Citizen rambles in McNeese win September 7, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 14–46 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-stephen-f-aus/130418765/ San Angelo Standard-Times Stephen F. Austin St. sees over Prairie View September 14, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 24–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123184154/j-state-rebounds-to-win/ J-State rebounds to win The Clarion-Ledger September 21, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–21 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 y Grambling State 13 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX State Fair Classic 24–19 33,480 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121189427/prairie-view-upsets-grambling-2419/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Prairie View upsets Grambling, 24–19 October 5, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y 1986 Bishop Tigers Bishop Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX State Capitol Football Classic 44–21 11,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-prairie-view-t/130419188/ Austin American-Statesman Prairie View topples Bishop in scoring duel October 12, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 1986 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 28–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-seguin-gazette-enterprise-errors-doo/130419337/ The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise Errors doom TLC, 28–18 October 19, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l Alabama State Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 14–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-baxter-leads-h/129076101/ Baxter leads Hornets to win The Montgomery Advertiser October 26, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 21–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-valley-downs-view/130417436/ Enterprise-Journal Valley downs View November 2, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l Alcorn State Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 20–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-wins-stages-swac-s/130399887/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn wins stages SWAC showdown November 16, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.comPrairie View A&M Yearly Results (1985–1989) College Football Data Warehouse August 21, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/p/prairie_view_a%26m/1980-1984_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906044720/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/p/prairie_view_a%26m/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead References Prairie View AandM Category:Prairie View A&M Panthers football seasons Prairie View AandM Panthers football