1986 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 Santa Clara Broncos football Western Football Conference WFC 4–7 2–4 Terry Malley 2nd Buck Shaw Stadium The 1986 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. The Broncos were led by second-year head coach Terry Malley. They played home games at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Santa Clara finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7, 2–4 WFC). The Broncos were outscored by their opponents 230–334 for the season. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 13 w 1986 Southern Utah State Thunderbirds Southern Utah State Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 31–18 4,719 September 20 l y y 10 Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 8–35 3,500–4,000 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 September 27 l y UC Davis 4 Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 18–42 8,137 October 4 l y y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 12–31 1,400–1,500 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 October 11 l y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 7–38 5,500 http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/fball/1986-87/stats/SCUBox86.pdf Hornet Sports.com: Football (Santa Clara) April 17, 2017 October 18 w y 1986 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA 33–9 1,440 October 25 w y San Francisco State Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 27–24 6,277 November 1 l Cal State Northridge 10 Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 32–38 1,458 Saturday's Late Results The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 3, 1986 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10007818/saturdays_late_results_19861103/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 8 l y 1986 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 14–41 4,780 November 15 w y y 1986 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Stadium Moraga, CA 24–22 5,451 November 22 l Cal Poly Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 24–36 2,834 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 23, 1986 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10008054/southland_19861123/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 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 Team players in the NFL No Santa Clara Broncos 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/santaclara/ Santa Clara Players/Alumni March 30, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=S&collegeName=Santa+Clara&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Santa Clara March 30, 2017 The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team John Faylor Defensive back 1987 San Francisco 49ers References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Santa Clara Broncos football