| 1986 Alabama Crimson Tide football | |
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Sun Bowl champion | |
Sun Bowl, W 28–6 vs. Washington | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 9 |
| AP | No. 9 |
| Record | 10–3 (4–2 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | George Henshaw (4th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Joe Kines (2nd season) |
| Captains | |
| Home stadium | Bryant–Denny Stadium (Capacity: 60,210) Legion Field (Capacity: 75,808) |
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| No. 10 LSU $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Auburn | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Alabama | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 94th overall and 53rd season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Ray Perkins, in his fourth year, and played their home games at both Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of ten wins and three losses (10–3 overall, 4–2 in the SEC) and with a victory in the Sun Bowl over Washington.
After opening the season with a victory over Ohio State in the Kickoff Classic, the Crimson Tide won their first seven games and eventually rise to as high as No. 2 in the rankings but lost to eventual national champion Penn State[1] and lost out on an SEC championship after losses to LSU[2] and Auburn.[3] Highlights of the season included their first ever victory over Notre Dame and a 56–28 victory over Tennessee that snapped a four-game losing streak to the Vols.[4]
After the season, Ray Perkins resigned on December 31, to become head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.[5]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 27 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 9 Ohio State* | No. 5 | Raycom | W 16–10 | 68,296 | [6] | |
| September 6 | 11:30 a.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 5 | TBS | W 42–10 | 58,168 | [7] | |
| September 13 | 1:30 p.m. | Southern Miss* | No. 4 |
| W 31–17 | 73,687 | [8] | |
| September 20 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 13 Florida | No. 4 | W 21–7 | 74,685 | [9] | ||
| October 4 | 2:30 p.m. | Notre Dame* | No. 2 |
| ABC | W 28–10 | 75,808 | [10] |
| October 11 | 1:30 p.m. | Memphis State* | No. 2 |
| W 37–0 | 60,210 | [11] | |
| October 18 | 2:30 p.m. | at Tennessee | No. 2 | ABC | W 56–28 | 95,116 | [12] | |
| October 25 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 6 Penn State* | No. 2 |
| ABC | L 3–23 | 60,210 | [13] |
| November 1 | 11:30 a.m. | at No. 19 Mississippi State | No. 8 | TBS | W 38–3 | 42,700 | [14] | |
| November 8 | 6:45 p.m. | No. 18 LSU | No. 6 |
| ESPN | L 10–14 | 75,808 | [15] |
| November 15 | 1:30 p.m. | Temple* | No. 11 |
| W 24–14 | 60,210 | [16] | |
| November 29 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 14 Auburn | No. 7 |
| ABC | L 17–21 | 75,808 | [17] |
| December 25 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. No. 12 Washington* | No. 13 | CBS | W 28–6 | 48,722 | [18] | |
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final |
| AP | 5 | 4 | 4 (1) | 3 | 2 (1) | 2 (2) | 2 (2) | 2 (3) | 8 | 6 (1) | 11 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 9 |
| Coaches | 6 (1) | 4 (1) | 4 | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 8 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 9 |
Season summary
Ohio State
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Vanderbilt
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Southern Mississippi
At Florida
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Notre Dame
Memphis State
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Homecoming
At Tennessee
Penn State
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At Mississippi State
LSU
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Temple
Auburn
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Vs. Washington (Sun Bowl)
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Awards and honors
1987 NFL Draft
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Cornelius Bennett | Outside Linebacker | 1 | 2 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Freddie Robinson | Defensive back | 6 | 142 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Greg Richardson | Wide receiver | 6 | 156 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Curt Jarvis | Defensive tackle | 7 | 169 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Wayne Davis | Linebacker | 9 | 229 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Wes Neighbors | Center | 9 | 231 | Houston Oilers |
| Chris Goode | Defensive back | 10 | 253 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Mike Shula | Quarterback | 12 | 313 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
References
General
- "1986 Game Recaps". 1987 Alabama Football Media Guide (PDF). Tuscaloosa, Alabama: UA Athletics Media Relations Office. 1987. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
Specific
- ↑ Looney, Douglas S. (November 3, 1986). "A midseason run for respect". Sports Illustrated. SI.com. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ↑ 1986 Game Recaps, Game No. 10
- ↑ 1986 Game Recaps, Game No. 12
- ↑ Maisel, Ivan (October 27, 1986). "Vol-in tears". Sports Illustrated. SI.com. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ↑ Wheat, Jack (December 31, 1986). "Perkins takes Tampa Bay coaching job". The Tuscaloosa News. Google News. p. 1. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Alabama capitalizes on OSU's mistakes". The Akron Beacon Journal. August 28, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bama crashes Vandy's party, 42–10". The Tennessean. September 7, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "USM falls short in bid to knock off Tide". Hattiesburg American. September 14, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bama rules Gators for 21–7 victory". The Orlando Sentinel. September 21, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Alabama makes quick work of Irish". Chicago Tribune. October 5, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bama overwhelms downtrodden Tigers". The Jackson Sun. October 12, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'Bama offense destroys Vols". Johnson City Press. October 19, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Move over Miami: State bombs Bama". Sunday News. October 27, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Humphrey, Tide crush reeling 'Dogs". Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tigers capitalize on low Tide to gig floundering Alabama". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 9, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Owls can't stem Tide; Palmer gains 145 yards". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 16, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tillman's mistake helps Auburn over Bama". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 30, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'Bama defense shines in Sun". El Paso Times. December 26, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1986 Alabama football archives". RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ↑ "1987 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
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