1986 Austin Peay Governors football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1986 Austin Peay Governors football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 5–6 3–4 Emory Hale 6th Municipal Stadium The 1986 Austin Peay Governors football team represented Austin Peay State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Emory Hale, the Governors compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the OVC. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 l y y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 17–24 13,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-govs-rally-comes-up/160431514/ The Leaf-Chronicle Govs' rally comes up short September 7, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w y 1986 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 36–0 5,603 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-apsu-routs-utmartin/160460893/ The Leaf-Chronicle APSU routs UT–Martin, 36–0 September 14, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 1986 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 24–7 5,314 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-lewis-juice-key-ap/160460956/ The Leaf-Chronicle Lewis, 'Juice' key APSU win September 21, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w Middle Tennessee Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 7–0 OT 6,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-austin-peay-hands/160461007/ The Daily News-Journal Austin Peay hands MTSU overtime defeat October 5, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Morehead State 4 Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 10–27 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-morehead-wins-ove/160445922/ The Kentucky Advocate Morehead wins over Austin Peay October 12, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w Youngstown State Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 13–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mcmillan-boot-gives-govs/160461122/ The Tennessean McMillan boot gives Govs 13–10 win over Penguins October 19, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Western Kentucky Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 20–34 3,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-fourth-quarter-explo/160417001/ The Courier-Journal Fourth-quarter explosion spurs Western Kentucky October 26, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l Eastern Kentucky Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 17–27 2,513 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-whitaker-leads-e/160461253/ Lexington Herald-Leader Whitaker leads Eastern past Austin Peay 27–17 November 2, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 16–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akrons-easy-victory-su/160444145/ The Plain Dealer Akron's easy victory suits Faust just fine November 9, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 23–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-govs-top-winless-tech/160461366/ The Leaf-Chronicle Govs top winless Tech November 16, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l Murray State Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 14–24 3,763 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murray-trips-austin/160461438/ The Courier-Journal Murray trips Austin Peay 24–14 to tie for title, earn playoff bid November 23, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References Austin Peay Category:Austin Peay Governors football seasons Austin Peay Governors football