1986 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 10–2 4–2 8 6 Pat Dye 6th I formation Wayne Hall 1st Jordan–Hare Stadium Florida Citrus Bowl champion Florida Citrus Bowl W Won 16–7 vs. USC The 1986 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Pat Dye, the team finished the season with a 10–2 record. Auburn snapped a two-game winning streak by Alabama in the Iron Bowl. Auburn went on to defeat USC in the Florida Citrus Bowl, 16–7.1986 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/1986-schedule.html Schedule 1986 AP September 6 w y 14 Chattanooga Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 42–14 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-auburn-passes/135000919/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn passes year's 1st test September 7, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 6 East Carolina Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 45–0 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72734791/tiger-test-ecu-wasnt-the-answer/ The Anniston Star Tiger test? ECU wasn't the answer September 21, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w 8 Tennessee Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry ABC 34–8 72,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110780941/tigers-put-the-squeeze-on/ The Anniston Star Tigers put the squeeze on September 28, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 7 Western Carolina Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 55–6 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-auburn-crushes-w/135000959/ Asheville Citizen-Times Auburn crushes Western October 5, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 7 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN TBS 31–9 40,378 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-auburn-stymies-van/134746136/ The Commercial Appeal Auburn stymies Vandy October 12, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 7 Georgia Tech Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 31–10 72,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-no-7-auburn-rips/135001027/ The Charlotte Observer No. 7 Auburn rips Georgia Tech October 19, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 7 Mississippi State 13 Scott Field Starkville, MS ESPN 35–6 42,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-auburn-passes-another/134949919/ The Anniston Star Auburn passes another test October 26, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l y 5 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 17–18 74,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-bell-stages-come/135001155/ The Selma Times-Journal Bell stages comeback to upset Auburn 18–17 November 2, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y y 9 Cincinnati Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 52–7 63,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-9th-ranked-auburn-rips-ci/135001222/ The Tennessean 9th-ranked Auburn rips Cincinnati 52–7 November 9, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l 9 Georgia 17 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry ESPN 16–20 73,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-inspired-georgia-upsets/135000304/ St. Petersburg Times Inspired Georgia upsets long-time rival Auburn November 16, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 14 Alabama 7 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl ABC 21–17 75,808 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71562758/tillmans-mistake-helps-auburn-over-bama/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tillman's mistake helps Auburn over Bama November 30, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 w y y 10 USC Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ABC 16–7 51,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-auburn-stops-usc-co/135001280/ The Orlando Sentinel Auburn stops USC cold January 2, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1986 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 14 14 9 10 8 7 7 7 7 5 9 8 15 14 10 6 Coaches 0 14 13 11 11 8 7 7 7 7 5 10 8 14 14 9 8 Personnel 1986 Auburn Tigers y Tommie Agee RB y Tommie Agee (American football) Scott Bolton WR y Scott Bolton (American football) Jeff Burger QB Collis Campbell RB Yann Cowart OL Duke Donaldson WR Robert Elia WR Brent Fullwood RB y Trey Gainous WR Vincent Harris RB John Hudson OL Tim Jessie RB y Vincent Jones OL James Joseph RB y James Joseph (American football) Pound Lamb RB Walter Reeves TE y Mark Rose TE Stacy Searels OL y Reggie Slack QB y Ben Tamburello OL y Frank Thomas TE y Frank Thomas (designated hitter) Jim Thompson OL Lawyer Tillman WR y Reggie Ware RB Alexander Wright WR y Alexander Wright (American football) Aundray Bruce LB y Kurt Crain LB y Nate Hill DL Arthur Johnson DB 39 Fre Charles Kelly DB y Charles Kelly (American football) Gary Kelley LB Shan Morris DB Edward Phillips LB Kevin Porter DB y Kevin Porter (American football) Chip Powell DB Tommy Powell DB Tracy Rocker DL y Benji Roland DL y Brian Smith LB y Brian Smith (linebacker, born 1966) Ron Stallworth DL Chris Knapp K Brian Shulman P y Pat Dye Steve Patterson Charles Kelly - Football https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/charles-kelly/11134 2020-10-08 Auburn University Athletics en References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Auburn Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose