1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Gulf South Conference GSC 5–4–1 4–3–1 Bill Burgess 2nd Charles Maniscalco 2nd Eddie Garfinkle 1st Paul Snow Stadium The 1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 4–3–1 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the GSC. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 6 w y 1986 Newberry Indians Newberry Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 27–21 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113964763/jax-state-stops-newberry-2721/ The Greenville News Jax State stops Newberry, 27–21 September 7, 1986 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y 1986 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL 7–14 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113964941/am-breaks-gamecocks-stranglehold/ The Anniston Star A&M breaks Gamecocks' stranglehold September 14, 1986 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 w 1986 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 52–34 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965167/jacksonville-state-rolls-past-west-georg/ The Anniston Star Jacksonville State rolls past West Georgia, 52–34 September 28, 1986 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 1986 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State 20 Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA 25–29 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965336/valdosta-state-gives-cavan-a-2925-win-i/ The Atlanta Constitution Valdosta State gives Cavan a 29–25 win in home debut October 5, 1986 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l 1986 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College 6 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 14–28 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965473/walker-touchdown-seals-victory-for-mc/ The Clarion-Ledger Walker touchdown seals victory for MC October 12, 1986 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 t y 1986 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 14–14 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965591/dsu-lets-jacksonville-grab-1414-tie/ The Clarion-Ledger DSU lets Jacksonville grab 14–14 tie October 19, 1986 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w 1986 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 29–26 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965724/jacksonville-ends-frustration/ The Montgomery Advertiser Jacksonville ends frustration October 26, 1986 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1986 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 30–20 6,350 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113965880/pacers-tripped-by-jacksonville/ The Commercial Appeal Pacers tripped by Jacksonville November 2, 1986 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l Troy State 3 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL rivalry 43–45 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113966120/brundidge-clem-lead-tsu-to-4543-win-t/ The Montgomery Advertiser Brundidge, Clem lead TSU to 45–43 win, title November 16, 1986 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 1986 Livingston Tigers Livingston Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 38–33 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113966252/jsu-finishes-on-top/ The Anniston Star JSU finishes on top November 23, 1986 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1986 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/315/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 1, 2022 References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football