1986 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Long Beach State 49ers football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 6–5 4–3 Mike Sheppard 3rd Ken Visser 6th Veterans Stadium The 1986 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long BeachThe official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State. during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by third-year head coach Mike Sheppard, and played home games at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 4–3 PCAA). Schedule Pacific September 6 l y y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 24–27 23,594 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-aztecs-beat-up-on-lon/170726261/ The Blade-Tribune Aztecs beat up on Long Beach State September 7, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 14–13 10,089 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-wmu-loses-squeaker/170753520/ Battle Creek Enquirer WMU loses squeaker September 21, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y UCLA 16 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 23–41 48,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-bruins-sna/170753656/ The San Bernardino County Sun Bruins snack on Long Beach, 41–23, in Rose Bowl opener September 28, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w Cal State Fullerton Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 30–20 7,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-long-beach-state-snaps/170753787/ The Daily Breeze Long Beach State snaps Fullerton October 12, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 38–7 12,931 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-49ers-embarrass-aggi/170753921/ Albuquerque Journal 49ers embarrass Aggies on homecoming night with 38–7 PCAA win October 19, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 12–25 34,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-hold-on-dump-th/170752969/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs hold on, dump the 49ers October 26, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 14–3 7,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-long-beach-bests-usu/170754009/ The Daily Spectrum Long Beach bests USU November 2, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Eastern Washington Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 35–34 8,803 PCAA Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County November 9, 1986 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10007936/pcaa_summaries_19861109/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-long-beach-holds-o/160403962/ The Los Angeles Times Long Beach holds on at goal line to win, 35–34 November 9, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 14–38 27,786 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-sjs-rides-de/170752311/ The Peninsula Times Tribune SJS rides defense to title November 16, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l UNLV Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 8–31 5,197 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-long-beach-st-falls-in/170754188/ The Daily Breeze Long Beach St. falls in last game to UNLV November 23, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 w Pacific (CA) Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 38–21 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-long-beach-tops-pacific/170754295/ The Modesto Bee Long Beach tops Pacific November 30, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/long-beach-state/1986-schedule.html 1986 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule December 6, 2016A Touch of Magic In The Air; 1986 Football Media Guide 1986 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California California State University Long Beach; 1987 Football Media Guide 1987 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1987 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm 1987 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193418/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Charles Lockett Wide receiver 3 66 Pittsburgh Steelers The following finished their Cal State Long Beach career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/longbeachst/ Long Beach St. Players/Alumni December 8, 2016 Player Position First NFL team Kwante Hampton Wide receiver 1987 Atlanta Falcons Notes 2 note References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Long Beach State 49ers football