1986 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 11 10 9–3 5–1 Bill Arnsparger 3rd Ed Zaunbrecher 3rd Mike Archer 1st Tiger Stadium SEC champion Sugar Bowl L 15–30 vs. Nebraska The 1986 LSU Tigers football team, represented Louisiana State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by Bill Arnsparger in his third and final season and finished with an overall record of nine wins and three losses (9–3 overall, 5–1 in the SEC), as Southeastern Conference (SEC) champions and with a loss against Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl.1986 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1986-schedule.html Following the season, Arnsparger resigned to become athletic director at the University of Florida, and was replaced by defensive coordinator Mike Archer. Schedule 1986 AP Central September 13 7:00 p.m. w y 14 Texas A&M 7 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ESPN 35–17 79,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-no-7-am-off-t/135001442/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram No. 7 A&M off target, falls to LSU September 14, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 7:00 p.m. l y 8 Miami (OH) Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA TigerVision 12–21 75,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-miami-muzzles-meowing-tige/135001525/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Miami muzzles meowing Tigers September 21, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 12:30 p.m. w y 18 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry TigerVision 28–17 74,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-gators-lose-more-tha/135001606/ The Palm Beach Post Gators lose more than just another game October 5, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 7:00 p.m. w 16 Georgia Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA TigerVision 23–14 78,252 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-williams-helps-lsu-g/135000139/ The Courier-Journal Williams helps LSU grind up Georgia October 12, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 6:30 p.m. w y 12 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY TigerVision 25–16 57,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-lsu-survives-ken/135001736/ The Cincinnati Enquirer LSU survives Kentucky, 25–16 October 19, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 7:00 p.m. w y y 12 North Carolina Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA TigerVision 30–3 78,301 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-louisiana-state-c/135001818/ The Charlotte Observer Louisiana State crushes North Carolina October 26, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 2:30 p.m. l 12 Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivlary ABC 19–21 77,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abbeville-meridional-late-field-goal-mis/134989321/ Abbeville Meridional Late field goal misses cost LSU, USL November 2, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 7:00 p.m. w y 18 Alabama 6 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry ESPN 14–10 75,808 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71562403/tigers-capitalize-on-low-tide-to-gig/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tigers capitalize on low Tide to gig floundering Alabama November 9, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 7:30 p.m. w y 12 Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry TigerVision 47–0 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-lsu-clinches-conference/134950041/ St. Petersburg Times LSU clinches conference tie with 47–0 pasting of Miss. St. November 16, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 7:00 p.m. w y 8 Notre Dame Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPN 21–19 78,197 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-believe-it-louisiana-st/135001949/ Chicago Tribune Believe it: Louisiana State holds off Notre Dame November 23, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 7:00 p.m. w y 5 Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag TigerVision 37–17 78,131 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94460632/tigers-get-a-taste-of-sugar-after-3717/ Enterprise-Journal Tigers get a taste of Sugar after 37–17 win over Tulane November 30, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1987 3:00 p.m. l y y 5 Nebraska 6 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 15–30 76,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-huskers-take-all-th/135002044/ Lincoln Journal Star Huskers take all the growl out of Tigers January 2, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1986 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 14 15 14 8 18 18 16 12 12 12 18 12 8 5 5 10 Coaches 0 14 19 17 8 NR NR NR 12 11 11 18 11 8 6 6 11 Game summaries No. 7 Texas A&M 1986 Texas A&M Aggies football team LSU–Texas A&M football rivalry LSU Tigers 2; text-align:center collapsed Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigers (0–0) September 13 Texas A&M 7 7 3 0 LSU 7 7 14 7 Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana 79,713 ESPN Reference: Gainesville Sun. 1986 Sep 14. A&M - Walker 5 yard pass from Murray (Slater kick) LSU - Martin 3 yard pass from Hodson (Lewis kick) A&M - Bernstine 13 yard pass from Murray (Slater kick) LSU - Martin 66 yard pass from Guidry (Lewis kick) A&M - Slater 22 yard field goal LSU - Williams 1 yard run (Lewis kick) LSU - Kinchen 5 yard pass from Hodson (Lewis kick) LSU - Brooks 36 yard interception return (Lewis kick) Texas A&M Murray24/35, 208 Yds, TD, 4 INT Vick21 Rush, 63 Yds Bernstine8 Rec, 71 Yds, TD LSU Hodson15/21, 193 Yds, 2 TD Martin12 Rush, 62 Yds Davis10 Rec, 132 Yds LSU Takes 35-17 Win in Stride: Interceptions Help Defeat Texas A&M https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-09-14-sp-12588-story.html Los Angeles Times September 14, 1986 November 9, 2019 Ole Miss 1986 Ole Miss Rebels football team LSU–Ole Miss football rivalry LSU Tigers 2; text-align:center collapsed Ole Miss Rebels at #12 LSU Tigers November 1, 1986 Ole Miss 7 14 0 0 LSU 6 3 7 3 Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 77,758 Gainesville Sun, 1986 Nov 02. First quarter LSU – David Browndyke 40-yard field goal. LSU 3–0. Drive: LSU – David Browndyke 31-yard field goal. LSU 6–0. Drive: MISS – J.R. Ambrose 23-yard run (Bryan Owen kick). Ole Miss 7–6. Drive: Second quarter MISS – Tony Dentley 5-yard run (Bryan Owen kick). Ole Miss 14–6. Drive: LSU – David Browndyke 52-yard field goal. Ole Miss 14–9. Drive: MISS – Mark Young 2-yard run (Bryan Owen kick). Ole Miss 21–9. Drive: Third quarter LSU – Wendell Davis 29-yard pass from Tommy Hodson (David Browndyke kick). Ole Miss 21–16. Drive: Fourth quarter LSU – David Browndyke 21-yard field goal. Ole Miss 21–19. Drive: Top passers MISS – Mark Young – 18/31, 171 yards, INT LSU – Tommy Hodson – 21/39, 251 yards, TD Top rushers MISS – Joe Mickles – 14 rushes, 57 yards LSU – Sammy Martin – 17 rushes, 73 yards Top receivers MISS – Willie Green – 4 receptions, 54 yards LSU – Wendell Davis – 14 receptions, 204 yards, TD At No. 6 Alabama No. 18 Tigers 0 14 0 0 No. 6 Crimson Tide 7 0 3 0 November 8 Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama 75,808 ESPN 1986 Alabama Crimson Tide football team Alabama–LSU football rivalry LSU Turns Back Tide, 14-10, and Shares SEC Lead https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-11-09-sp-24324-story.html Los Angeles Times November 9, 1986 November 12, 2019 Notre Dame 1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Hodson's 3 Touchdown Passes Give LSU a 21-19 Win Over Notre Dame https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-11-23-sp-12427-story.html Los Angeles Times November 23, 1986 November 12, 2019 Vs. No. 6 Nebraska (Sugar Bowl) Nebraska vs LSU No. 6 Cornhuskers No. 5 Tigers 0 10 7 13 7 0 0 8 January 1 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana 2:40 p.m. CST 76,234 1987 Sugar Bowl 1986 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Huskers Back Up Taunting https://www.nytimes.com/1987/01/02/sports/sugar-bowl-huskers-back-up-taunting.html The New York Times January 2, 1987 November 12, 2019 Roster 1986 LSU Tigers y 56 Jr Nacho Albergamo C y 76 Jr Eric Andolsek OG y Kenny Davidson TE y Kenny Davidson (American football) 82 Jr Wendell Davis WR y Wendell Davis (wide receiver) 89 Fr y Karl Dunbar TE y Tommy Edick RB Jay Egloff RB Eddie Fuller RB y Eddie Fuller (American football) 10 Mickey Guidry QB y Ronnie Haliburton TE link-y Mickey Harris RB John Hazard OL 13 Fr Tommy Hodson QB y y Garland Jean-Baptiste RB Victor Jones RB Randy Keiser RB 49 Jr Brian Kinchen TE y Alvin Lee RB 80 Jr Rogie Magee WR 23 Jr Sammy Martin RB y Keith Melancon OL 6 Fr Tony Moss WR Ralph Norwood OL Doug Powell QB Derrick Saulsberry WR 22 Fr Harvey Williams RB y Harvey Williams (American football) 98 Fr Verge Ausberry LB y dab=Verge Ausberry (athletic director) 77 Sr Roland Barbay DL y 35 So Jamie Bice S 94 Sr Michael Brooks LB y Michael Brooks (linebacker) Jr Willie Bryant DB 11 Jr Chris Carrier S 69 Sr Toby Caston LB y Kevin Guidry DB y 48 Jr Nicky Hazard LB 58 So Eric Hill LB y Eric Hill (American football) 35 So Greg Jackson DB y Greg Jackson (American football) 12 Sr Norman Jefferson DB y Oliver Lawrence LB Darren Marlbrough LB 62 So Darrell Phillips NG James Pierson DB 7 Sr Steve Rehage DB y 52 So Ron Sancho LB 97 Sr Henry Thomas DL y Henry Thomas (American football) 77 Karl Wilson DL y 4 Fr David Browndyke K 3 Jr Matt DeFrank P 8 Jr Ron Lewis K Bill Arnsparger Ed Zaunbrecher – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Jesse Daigle – Running backs Jerry Sullivan – Wide receivers Terry Lewis – Tight ends Pete Mangurian – Offensive line Mike Archer – Defensive coordinator/defensive backs Pete Jenkins – Defensive line Mike Nolan – Linebackers John Symank – Linebackers/recruiting coordinator References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons LSU Tigers football