1986 Tennessee State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 1986 Tennessee State Tigers football Independent 10–2–1 William A. Thomas 3rd Hale StadiumVanderbilt Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 6–33 vs. Nevada The 1986 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach William A. Thomas, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–2–1. Tennessee State advanced to the Division I-AA post season and defeated Jackson State in the first round and lost to Nevada in the quarterfinals. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 30 w y 1986 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-tennessee-state-beats-mo/142458239/ The Jackson Sun Tennessee State beats Morris Brown August 31, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 w Middle Tennessee 4 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 7–6 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-mtsu-offense-fizz/142458462/ The Daily News-Journal MTSU offense fizzles; TSU wins 7–6 September 7, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w Jackson State 14 Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 20–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123183947/fourth-quarter-tds-hand-jackson-state-fi/ Fourth-quarter TDs hand Jackson State first loss The Clarion-Ledger September 14, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w 7 Florida A&M Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 34–12 30,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-tennessee-state-beats-famu/142458871/ Tennessee State beats FAMU, 34–12 Florida Today September 28, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w 9 East Texas State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 15–6 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tennessee-state-plods-to/142459186/ Tennessee State plods to muddy 15–6 victory The Tennessean October 5, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 7 Grambling State 20 Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 21–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tenn-state-dumps-gsu/142459401/ Tenn. State dumps GSU The Shreveport Times October 12, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w 8 Western Kentucky Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 25–3 26,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tennessee-state-land/142459706/ Tennessee State lands 25–3 de-feet on Western The Courier-Journal October 19, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 7 Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 52–10 2,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-tennessee-state-rips-m/142460005/ The Baltimore Sun Tennessee State rips Morgan, 52–10 October 26, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 t y 5 Southern Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 17–17 24,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-southern-shocks-te/130415691/ The Commercial Appeal Southern shocks Tennessee State with tie November 2, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 9 Bethune–Cookman Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 13–10 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-tennessee-st-tops/142460384/ Fort Lauderdale News/Sun-Sentinel Tennessee St. tops Bethune 13–10 November 9, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l 8 1986 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 6–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-alabama-am-stuns-tsu/142460629/ The Tennessean Alabama A&M stuns TSU November 23, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 14 Jackson State 9 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS NCAA Division I-AA First Round 32–23 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123185807/big-blue-goes-long-to-beat-jackson-state/ Big Blue goes long to beat Jackson State The Commercial Appeal November 30, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com December 6 l y 14 Nevada 1 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 6–33 13,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-pack-advances-to-fi/142460970/ Pack advances to final four Reno Gazette-Journal December 7, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee State Category:Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Tennessee State Tigers football Category:1980s in Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee State