1986 Texas Southern Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Texas Southern Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 2–8–1 1–5–1 Lionel Taylor 3rd Robertson StadiumAstrodomeRice Stadium The 1986 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern 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 Lionel Taylor, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–8–1, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the SWAC. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 1 w Prairie View A&M Astrodome Houston, TX Labor Day Classic 38–35 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 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 l y y 1986 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 27–48 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-texas-ai-ou/126159701/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Texas A&I outlasts Texas Southern in 48–27 game marked by highs, lows September 7, 1986 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y 1986 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 27–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-angelo-state/126159807/ Angelo State, striking late, takes 31–27 win San Angelo Standard-Times September 14, 1986 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 29–43 35,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-southern-crushes-te/126159970/ The Daily Advertiser Southern crushes Texas Southern September 21, 1986 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Alabama State Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Gulf Coast Classic 31–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-asu-outscores/126160063/ ASU outscores Texas Southern for 1st victory The Montgomery Advertiser September 28, 1986 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Sam Houston State Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 28–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-sam-houston-state-38-tex/126163587/ Sam Houston State 38, Texas Southern 28 The Clarion-Ledger October 5, 1986 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 33–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-failed-conversion-attempt/126163819/ The Clarion-Ledger Failed conversion attempt boosts Alcorn to 35–33 win October 12, 1986 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 t Mississippi Valley State Rice Stadium Houston, TX 34–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-mvsu-vs-texa/126164112/ The Greenwood Commonwealth MVSU vs. Texas Southern October 24, 1986 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-tsu-e/126164162/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley, TSU end game tied October 26, 1986 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l Grambling State Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–49 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121190337/g-men-sock-tsu-to-end-loss-skein/ The Shreveport Times G-Men sock TSU to end loss skein November 2, 1986 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Jackson State T–12 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 7–37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123185330/jackson-state-roars-past-texas-southern/ Jackson State roars past Texas Southern Sun Herald November 9, 1986 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y y 1986 Bishop Tigers Bishop Dallas, TX 38–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-texas-southern-38/126164637/ Longview News-Journal Texas Southern 38, Bishop 20 November 16, 1986 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com References Texas Southern Category:Texas Southern Tigers football seasons Texas Southern Tigers football