1986 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1986 Ole Miss Rebels football Southeastern Conference SEC 8–3–1 4–2 Billy Brewer 4th Bill Canty 1st Carl Torbush 4th Vaught–Hemingway StadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Independence Bowl champion Independence Bowl W 20–17 vs. Texas Tech The 1986 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the sport of American football during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team won eight games, lost three, and had one tie.1986 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1986-schedule.html Sports Reference June 13, 2017 It concluded the season with a 20–17 victory over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 1986 Independence Bowl.Mississippi Wins Independence Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11661323/mississippi_wins_independence_bowl/ June 13, 2017 Daily Sitka Sentinel Associated Press December 22, 1986 6 Newspapers.com During the season, Ole Miss was charged with recruiting violations and placed on a two-year probation, which was to take away 10 scholarships and bar the team from a bowl game and live television in 1987.Nissenson Herschel Texas Tech's coach makes debut in Independence Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11661800/texas_techs_coach_makes_debut_in/ June 13, 2017 The Gettysburg Times Associated Press December 20, 1986 12 Newspapers.com The Rebels' 21-19 victory over LSU was their first in Baton Rouge since 1968. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mark Young with 1,154 passing yards, running back Willie Goodloe with 526 rushing yards, wide receiver J.R. Ambrose with 578 receiving yards, and placekicker Bryan Owen with 52 points scored.1986 Ole Miss Rebels Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 13, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1986.html Schedule 1986 AP September 6 6:00 pm w y Memphis State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 28–6 43,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-ole-miss-bree/134988732/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Ole Miss breezes to easy victory September 7, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 6:00 pm l y y Arkansas 18 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 0–21 55,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-dominates-ole-miss/134988858/ Tulsa World Arkansas dominates Ole Miss, 21–0 September 14, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 1:00 pm t y Arkansas State Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 10–10 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110926607/indians-fashion-1010-knot-with-mistake/ The Sun Herald Indians fashion 10–10 knot with mistake-prone Rebels September 21, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 1:00 pm w y Tulane Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry TBS 35–10 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94459224/ole-miss-wakes-up-for-win/ The Commercial Appeal Ole Miss wakes up for win September 28, 1986 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 11:35 am l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA TBS 10–14 80,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tate-delivers-win-to-georgia/134989019/ The Shreveport Times Tate delivers win to Georgia October 5, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 1:00 pm w Kentucky Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 33–13 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rejuvenated-rebs-s/134989111/ The Commercial Appeal Rejuvenated Rebs smack down Kentucky October 12, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 1:00 pm w y y Southwestern Louisiana Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 21–20 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-ole-miss-holds-on-t/134989221/ Hattiesburg American Ole Miss holds on to trim Ragin' Cajuns, 21–20 October 19, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 1:00 pm w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 28–12 34,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-ole-miss-keeps-vandy-ree/134746354/ The Jackson Sun Ole Miss keeps Vandy reeling October 26, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 2:30 pm w y LSU 12 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ABC 21–19 77,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abbeville-meridional-late-field-goal-mis/134989321/ Abbeville Meridional Late field goal misses cost LSU, USL November 2, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 11:35 am l 20 Tennessee rivalry Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS TBS 10–22 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781594/tennessee-knocks-out-the-rebels/ The Commercial Appeal Tennessee knocks out the Rebels November 16, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 11:35 am w y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl TBS 24–3 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-win-pays-off-for-t/134950093/ The Commercial Appeal Win pays off for the Rebels with bowl bid November 23, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com December 20 7:00 pm w y y Texas Tech Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl MizLou/USA 20–17 46,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-texas-tech-fall/134989444/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Tech falls short against Ole Miss, 20–17 December 21, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Personnel 1986 Ole Miss Rebels y Rich Adamcik OL J.R. Ambrose WR Johnny Boatman RB Chuck Cleveland RB Tony Dentley RB Rob Goff OL Willie Goodloe RB Willie Green WR y Willie Green (American football) Reid Hines RB Danny Hoskins OL Todd Irvin OL Derek King OL James King OL Greg Lee TE Bobby Martin WR Joe Mickles RB y Ricky Myers WR Chris Osgood QB Mario Perry TE y Jeff Rhodes OL Jay Schimmel OL Steve Sutton OL Shawn Sykes RB Mark Young QB Jeff Bacon LB Bubba Dickey LB Mike Fitzsimmons DL Lance Hathcock DL Jeff Herrod LB y Derrick Lindsay DB Rodney Lowe DL Stevon Moore DB y Ben Morris DL Howard Moss DB Jeff Noblin S Don Price DB Arthur Scott DL Darryl Smith DL Robert Smith LB Wesley Walls DL y Bryan Owen K Bill Smith P Billy Brewer References Ole Miss Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons Ole Miss Rebels football Category:Long stubs with short prose