1986 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1976-1987.png 200 Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 3–7–1 2–6–1 Jim Walden 9th Martin Stadium The 1986 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth and final season under head coach Jim Walden, the Cougars compiled a 3–7–1 record (2–6–1 in Pac-10, eighth place) and were outscored 312 to 221.1986 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1986-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 77 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The Cougars tied eventual Rose Bowl champion Arizona State in Tempe in late September,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=04NfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3692%2C3145714 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho WSU is fit to be tied with Arizona State September 28, 1986 1C then beat USC by twenty points in Pullman, but lost their final five games and dropped in the standings. WSU's statistical leaders in 1986 included senior quarterback Ed Blount with 1,882 passing yards, Kerry Porter with 921 rushing yards, and Kitrick Taylor with 523 receiving yards.1986 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1986.html Notable underclassmen included quarterback Timm Rosenbach,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zINfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3570%2C1289479 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Kicking off Pac-10 play on wrong foot September 21, 1986 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NwlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6908%2C4273934 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Fears Shannon Cougars locate their quarterback, but not in time November 16, 1986 4C guard Mike Utley, and future head coach Paul Wulff.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0oNfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2286%2C2925414 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Washington State at Arizona State: probable starters September 27, 1986 3B Walden departed for Iowa State in the Big Eight Conference in mid-December,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IetWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3711%2C1170443 Spokane Chronicle Washington Walden denies seeking job November 21, 1986 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fYBRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eggEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6456%2C77787 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince It's official: Walden's gone December 16, 1986 B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fZUrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B9EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3284%2C1784363 Idahonian Moscow Condotta Bob Iowa State hires WSU's Walden December 15, 1986 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D4tfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1y4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5093%2C106469 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale The Walden era comes to a close December 16, 1986 1B and was succeeded by Dennis Erickson, who returned to the Palouse (four years at Idaho) in January 1987 after just one season at Wyoming.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=goxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3305%2C1796486 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Erickson sets lofty goals for Cougars January 8, 1987 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TpMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=otAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5345%2C770561 Idahonian Moscow Condotta Bob Denny's dream comes true January 7, 1987 1 Schedule 1986 AP September 6 w y UNLV Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 34–14 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougars-open-with-3414/170754477/ Tri-City Herald Cougars open with 34–14 victory over UNLV September 7, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l y San Jose State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 13–20 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-san-jose-state-stops/170751176/ The Idaho Statesman San Jose State stops Washington St. 20–13 September 14, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 21–31 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougs-take-licks-on/170826482/ The Spokesman-Review Cougs take licks on kicks September 21, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 t y Arizona State 11 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 21–21 70,543 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-cougars-arizona-state-play/170827655/ The Olympian Cougars, Arizona State play to hard-fought 21–21 tie September 28, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w Oregon State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 24–14 25,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-blount-passes-washin/170825598/ The Idaho Statesman Blount passes Washington St. past Oregon St. October 5, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y USC 9 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 34–14 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-porter-keys-wsu-ups/170827746/ The Billings Gazette Porter keys WSU upset of Trojans October 12, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y UCLA 17 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 16–54 46,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-ucla-unmas/170827813/ The San Bernardino County Sun UCLA unmasks Cougars, 54–16 October 26, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 12–42 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-cant-pass/170827889/ The Spokesman-Review Cougars can't pass Muster November 2, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l Arizona 17 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 6–31 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-arizona-runs-all-over-c/170827999/ The Daily Herald Arizona runs all over Cougars November 9, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 17–27 25,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-ducks-top-wsu-by-27/170828091/ The Sunday Oregonian Ducks top WSU by 27–17 November 16, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l Washington 12 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Apple Cup 23–44 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-how-bout-them-dawgs/170828167/ The News Tribune How 'bout them Dawgs!!! November 23, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com 1986 Washington State Cougars and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1986-schedule.html Sports Reference September 21, 2022 Game summaries UNLV UNLV 0 7 0 7 Washington St 21 3 7 3 September 6 Martin Stadium 17,000 yes Q1 WSU Taylor 11 yard pass from Blount (Adams kick) WSU 7–0 Q1 WSU Blount 14 yard run (Adams kick) WSU 14–0 Q1 WSU Collins 71 yard interception return (Adams kick) WSU 21–0 Q2 UNLV Woods 5 yard run (Libonati kick) WSU 21–7 Q2 WSU Adams 32 yard field goal WSU 24–7 Q3 WSU Wood 15 yard pass from Blount (Adams kick) WSU 31–7 Q4 WSU Obrastoff 44 yard field goal WSU 34–7 Q4 UNLV Jones 10 yard run (Libonati kick) WSU 34–14 yes Source:Gainesville Sun. 1986 Sep 7. Retrieved 2018-Jan-15. at Oregon Washington State Cougars white; text-align:center collapsed Washington State Cougars (3–5–1) at Oregon Ducks (3–6) November 15 Washington St 3 0 7 7 Oregon 6 7 7 7 Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon 25,137 Eugene Register-Guard. 1986 Nov 16. Retrieved 2026-Jul-12. First quarter WSU – Kevin Adams 31-yard field goal, 9:54. Washington St 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards. ORE – Rod Green 28-yard pass from Chris Miller (kick failed), 0:58. Oregon 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards. Second quarter ORE – Rod Green 17-yard pass from Chris Miller (Matt MacLeod kick), 0:21. Oregon 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards. Third quarter ORE – Derek Loville 8-yard run (Matt MacLeod kick), 11:48. Oregon 20–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards. WSU – Kitrick Taylor 23-yard pass from Ed Blount (Kevin Adams kick), 0:38. Oregon 20–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards. Fourth quarter ORE – Matt Brock recovered fumble in end zone (Matt MacLeod kick), 0:51. Oregon 27–10. WSU – Kitrick Taylor 64-yard pass from Ed Blount (Kevin Adams kick), 0:28. Oregon 27–17. Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards. Top passers WSU – Ed Blount – 12/27, 270 yards, 2 TD, INT ORE – Chris Miller – 20/35, 297 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers WSU – Timm Rosenbach – 5 rushes, 9 yards ORE – Derek Loville – 28 rushes, 139 yards, TD Top receivers WSU – Kitrick Taylor – 4 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TDVictor Wood – 4 receptions, 102 yards ORE – Rod Green – 4 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TD right 1986 Washington State at Oregon – game film (no sound) Washington 1986 Washington Huskies football team Apple Cup Washington State Cougars white; text-align:center collapsed #12 Washington Huskies at Washington State Cougars November 22, 1986 Washington 7 14 10 13 Washington St 0 10 7 6 Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington 40,000 Gainesville Sun. November 23, 1986 Page 4F First quarter WASH – Rod Jones 3-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Jeff Jaeger kick). Washington 7–0. Drive: Second quarter WSU – Ed Tingstad 3-yard run (Kevin Adams kick). Tie 7–7. Drive: WSU – Kevin Adams 51-yard field goal. Washington St 10–7. Drive: WASH – Tony Covington 2-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Washington 14–10. Drive: WASH – Matt Slater 25-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Jeff Jaeger kick). Washington 21–10. Drive: Third quarter WASH – Matt Slater 38-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Jeff Jaeger kick). Washington 28–10. Drive: WASH – Jeff Jaeger 43-yard field goal. Washington 31–10. Drive: WASH – Jeff Jaeger 26-yard field goal. Washington 34–10. Drive: WSU – Kerry Porter 2-yard run (Kevin Adams kick). Washington 34–17. Drive: Fourth quarter WASH – Matt Slater 25-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Jeff Jaeger kick). Washington 41–17. Drive: WSU – Kerry Porter 9-yard run (pass failed). Washington 41–23. Drive: WASH – Jeff Jaeger 27-yard field goal, 3:16. Washington 44–23. Drive: Top passers WASH – Chris Chandler – 15/20, 204 yards, 4 TD WSU – Ed Blount – 16/30, 240 yards, 2 int Top rushers WASH – Vince Weathersby – 25 rushes, 177 yards WSU – Kerry Porter – 25 rushes, 90 yards, 2 TD Top receivers WASH – Matt Slater – 4 receptions, 106 yards, 3 TD WSU – Rodd Olson – 6 receptions, 94 yards Personnel 1986 Washington State Cougars y 85 Mark Bircher WR 10 Sr Ed Blount QB 62 Sr Alan Boatman C 31 Fr Steve Broussard RB y 24 Sr Rick Chase WR 68 So Chris Dyko OT 52 So Dave Fakkema OT Danny Grant RB 73 So John Husby OL 88 Sr Michael James WR 72 So Ken Kuiper OT 89 Sr Chris Leighton TE 66 Sr Ian Lindner OG 46 Fr Rodd Olson TE 81 So Mel Orchard TE 30 Sr Kerry Porter RB Michael Pringle RB 22 Rich Reed RB 3 Fr Timm Rosenbach QB y 47 Sr Cotton Sears WR 2 Fr Tim Stallworth WR y 8 Sr Kitrick Taylor WR y 11 So Ed Tingstad RB 60 So Mike Utley OG y 82 Fr Doug Wellsandt TE y 13 So Victor Wood WR 56 Fr Paul Wulff C y y 87 Jr Marvin Adams DL 55 So Tunieau Alipate LB Rob Carpenter DL 67 Sr Rob Cleveland DE 25 Sr Ron Collins S 67 So Ivan Cook DE 97 Fr Tim Downing DT 57 Jr Brian Forde LB 43 Sr Bob Gregory LB 41 Jr James Hasty DB y 93 Jr Chris Hiller DE Artie Holmes DB 18 So Shawn Landrum CB 91 Fr Mark Ledbetter DT 42 So Ron Lee DB 40 So Maury Metcalf LB 41 Fr Bob O'Neal LB 20 Sr Ricky Reynolds CB y 75 Fr Tony Savage DT y Tony Savage (American football) 6 Sr Kevin Thomasson S 4 Jr Kevin Adams K 45 Fr Rob Myers P Nick Obrastoff K Jim Walden (9th year) Jim Burrow (DB) Dave Elliott (LB) Jon Fabris (TE) Gary Gagnon (RB) Lindsay Hughes Steve Morton (OL) Robin Ross (DL) Mel Sanders Ken Woody (WR) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=foBRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eggEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6498%2C893866 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince WSU assistants left in limbo December 17, 1986 D1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EItfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1y4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3932%2C313384 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Walden's staff considers its options December 17, 1986 1Bhttps://wsu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/09-footbl-mg-history.pdf Washington State University Athletics 2009 Football media guide: coaches 2009 179 February 5, 2020https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y4NfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4779%2C1122366 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho (probable starters) Washington State vs. California September 20, 1986 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NglWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5816%2C3783911 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups November 15, 1986 4C NFL draft Four Cougars were selected in the 1987 NFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Ricky ReynoldsCB236Tampa Bay BuccaneersKitrick TaylorWR5128Kansas City ChiefsKerry PorterRB7171Buffalo BillsMichael JamesWR8202Houston Oilers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OlpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fu8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3231%2C6703122 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bergum Steve Reynolds goes in 2nd round April 29, 1987 D1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rJMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t9AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1936%2C3398384 Idahonian Moscow Four Cougars go in football draft April 29, 1987 6 References Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football