1986 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 Virginia Tech Hokies football Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg 175 Independent 20 9–2–1 Bill Dooley 9th Bob Brush 3rd Lane Stadium Peach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W 25–24 vs. NC State The 1986 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bill Dooley. Schedule 1986 AP September 6 l Cincinnati Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 20–24 22,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-what-a-finish-fo/139997346/ The Cincinnati Enquirer What a finish for UC September 7, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC Jefferson-Pilot 20–14 75,930 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-hokies-end-tigers-rule-of-vi/139997467/ The Herald Hokies end Tigers' rule of Virginia, 20–14 September 14, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY Creative Sports Marketing 26–17 27,466 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-williams-sparks-te/139997594/ The Daily News Leader Williams sparks Tech by Syracuse Orangemen September 21, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w East Tennessee State Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 37–10 34,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-hokies-drop-bucs-3/139997701/ Kingsport Times-News Hokies drop Bucs, 37–10, in yawner September 28, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w West Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry Creative Sports Marketing 13–7 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-hokies-defeat-west-virgi/139991869/ Greensboro News & Record Hokies defeat West Virginia 13–7 October 5, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 t y South Carolina Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 27–27 40,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-gamecocks-miss-final-fie/139997817/ Greensboro News & Record Gamecocks miss final field goal, tie Hokies 27–27 October 12, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Temple Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl WDBJ, WRLH, WHSV, WTVZ 13–29 (forfeit win) 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-hokies-zapped-by-owls/139997917/ Daily Press Hokies zapped by Owls October 19, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-temple-forfeits-six-ga/139997166/ The Anniston Star Temple forfeits six games July 26, 1988 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 42–10 51,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-hokies-wallop-cavs/139998014/ Florence Morning News Hokies wallop Cavs October 26, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w Kentucky Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 17–15 30,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-tech-kicks-ca/135002678/ The Danville Register Tech kicks 'Cats November 2, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Richmond UR Stadium Richmond, VA WDBJ, WRLH, WHSV, WTVZ 17–10 22,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112465488/tech-not-pretty-but-triumphs/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Tech not pretty but triumphs November 9, 1986 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w Vanderbilt Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 29–21 27,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-virginia-tech-ta/134746692/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia Tech tastes peaches in 29–21 win November 16, 1986 November 6, 2023 Newspapers.com December 31 w y NC State 18 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl Mizlou 25–24 53,668 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-virginia-tech-g/139998140/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Virginia Tech gets its kicks in 25–24 win January 1, 1987 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com1986 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 31, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1986-schedule.html Rankings 1986 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 14 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 20 Coaches Poll 0 14 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 20 NR Roster Quarterback  Erik Chapman  Jeff Roberts Running Back  Earnie Jones  Maurice Williams  Malcolm Blacken  Sean Donnelly  Rich Fox  Eddie Hunter Wide Receiver  David Everett  Myron Richardson  Randy Jamison  Donald Wayne Snell Tight End  Steve Johnson Offensive Line  Jim Davie  John FitzHugh  Tom Hall  Kevin Keefe  Ron Singleton  Ernie Davis  Rodney Good  Todd Grantham  Chris Henderson Defensive Line  Scott Hill  Horacio Moronta  Morgan Roane  Curtis Taliaferro  Mark Webb Bo Cothran  Al Wiley Linebacker  Jamel Agemy  Lawrence White  Leslie Bailey  Randy Cockrell Defensive Back  Mitch Dove  Billy Myers  Scott Rice  Carter Wiley  Bo Blankenship  Eddie NeelSource: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1986-roster.htmlStarters are in bold References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Virginia Tech Hokies football