1986 Temple Owls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Temple Owls football Independent 6–5 Bruce Arians 4th Nick Rapone 2nd Veterans Stadium The 1986 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Bruce Arians, the team compiled a 6–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 308 to 271.1986 Temple Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1986-schedule.html2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide Temple University May 29, 2020 132 https://s3.amazonaws.com/owlsports.com/documents/2019/8/28/2019_Media_Guide_Packaged.pdf The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The team's statistical leaders included Lee Saltz with 1,729 passing yards, Paul Palmer with 1,866 rushing yards and 90 points scored, and Keith Gloster with 568 receiving yards.1986 Temple Owls Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1986.html Schedule 1986 AP y y September 6 at No. 6 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 15–45 85,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-owls-are-a-tasty-feast-fo/170679569/ The Daily News Owls are a tasty feast for Nittany Lions September 7, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 49–17 10,159 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-temple-romps-to-vi/170679758/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Temple romps to victory over mistake-prone Broncos September 14, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 Florida A&M Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 38–17 42,098 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-owls-overcome/160409928/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Owls overcome Florida A&M for 38–17 win September 21, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 at BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 17–27 64,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-byu-tops-te/170679851/ The News-Leader BYU tops Temple September 28, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA W 19–13 40,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-temple-surprises-pittsburgh-19/170679027/ The State Temple surprises Pittsburgh 19–13 October 5, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 East Carolina Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 45–28 15,384 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72735418/temple-bombs-east-carolina-as-palmer/ The Charlotte Observer Temple bombs East Carolina as Palmer gaines 417 yards October 12, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 vs Virginia Tech Foreman Field Norfolk, VA W 29–13 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.com October 25 Syracuse Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 24–27 19,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-late-field-goal-lifts-s/170675820/ The Miami Herald Late field goal lifts Syracuse over Temple October 26, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 Boston College Veterans Stadium Philadelphia L 29–38 17,952 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-journal-boston-college-dumps-temple/170679941/ Sun-Journal Boston College dumps Temple November 9, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 at No. 11 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL L 14–24 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71562596/owls-cant-stem-tide-palmer-gains-145/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Owls can't stem Tide; Palmer gains 145 yards November 16, 1986 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 at Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 29–22 24,386 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-scarlet-knights-fall-short-ag/170678641/ The Record Scarlet Knights fall short again November 23, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.deseret.com/1988/7/26/18773168/temple-forfeits-6-games-after-palmer-admits-accepting-money-in-86 Deseret News Associated Press Temple forfeits 6 games after Palmer admits accepting money in '86 July 26, 1988 March 5, 2021 Roster 1986 Temple Owls f 40 Jr Andy Garczynski WR 86 Jr Mike Hinnant TE y 84 Sr Willie Marshall WR 34 So Todd McNair RB y 6 Sr Paul Palmer Paul Palmer (American football) RB y 11 Sr Lee Saltz QB y 54 Sr Steve Domonoski LB 98 Jr Ralph Jarvis DE y 27 Sr Terry Wright Terry Wright (defensive back) DB y *Bruce Arians References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football Category:1986 in Philadelphia