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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{More citations needed|date=December 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season|sport=football
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=1986
| year = 1986
|team=Auburn Tigers
| team = Auburn Tigers
|image=Auburn Tigers logo.svg
| sport = football
| image = Auburn Tigers logo.svg
|image_size=125
| image_size = 125
|conference=Southeastern Conference
| conference = [[Southeastern Conference]]
| short_conf = SEC
|division=
| record = 10–2
|short_conf=SEC
| conf_record = 4–2
|record=10–2
| CoachRank = 8
|conf_record=4–2
| APRank = 6
|CoachRank=8
| head_coach = [[Pat Dye]]
|APRank=6
| hc_year = 6th
|head_coach= [[Pat Dye]]
| off_coach = [[Larry Blakeney]] / [[Pat Sullivan (American football)|Pat Sullivan]]
|hc_year= 6th
| oc_year =
|off_coach= [[Larry Blakeney]] / [[Pat Sullivan (American football)|Pat Sullivan]]
| off_scheme = [[I formation]]
|def_coach= Wayne Hall
| def_coach = Wayne Hall
|off_scheme= [[I formation]]
| dc_year =
|def_scheme=
| def_scheme =
|stadium=[[Jordan–Hare Stadium]]
| captain =
|champion=Florida Citrus Bowl champion
| stadium = [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]]
|bowl= [[1987 Florida Citrus Bowl|Florida Citrus Bowl]]
| champion = Florida Citrus Bowl champion
|bowl_result= W 16–7 vs. [[1987 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
| bowl = [[1987 Florida Citrus Bowl|Florida Citrus Bowl]]
| bowl_result = W 16–7 vs. [[1987 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
}}
}}
{{1986 SEC football standings}}
{{1986 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The '''1986 Auburn Tigers football team''' represented [[Auburn University]] in the [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. Coached by [[Pat Dye]], the team finished the season with a 10–2 record. Auburn snapped a two-game winning streak by [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] in the [[Iron Bowl]]. Auburn went on to defeat [[1987 USC Trojans football team|USC]] in the [[1987 Florida Citrus Bowl|Florida Citrus Bowl]], 16–7.
The '''1986 Auburn Tigers football team''' represented [[Auburn University]] in the [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. Coached by [[Pat Dye]], the team finished the season with a 10–2 record. Auburn snapped a two-game winning streak by [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] in the [[Iron Bowl]]. Auburn went on to defeat [[1987 USC Trojans football team|USC]] in the [[1987 Florida Citrus Bowl|Florida Citrus Bowl]], 16–7.<ref>{{cite web|title=1986 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=November 11, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/1986-schedule.html}}</ref>


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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| rank = 14
| rank = 14
| opponent = [[1986 Chattanooga Moccasins football team|Chattanooga]]
| opponent = [[1986 Chattanooga Moccasins football team|Chattanooga]]
| site_stadium = [[Jordan–Hare Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Auburn, Alabama|Auburn, AL]]
| site_cityst = [[Auburn, Alabama|Auburn, AL]]
| tv =
| score = 42–14
| score = 42–14
| attend = 58,000
| attend = 58,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-auburn-passes/135000919/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Auburn passes year's 1st test|date=September 7, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| rank = 6
| rank = 6
| opponent = [[1986 East Carolina Pirates football team|East Carolina]]
| opponent = [[1986 East Carolina Pirates football team|East Carolina]]
| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium
| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| tv =
| score = 45–0
| score = 45–0
| attend = 62,000
| attend = 62,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72734791/tiger-test-ecu-wasnt-the-answer/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Tiger test? ECU wasn't the answer|date=September 21, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| rank = 8
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[1986 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
| opponent = [[1986 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium
| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| gamename = [[Auburn–Tennessee football rivalry|rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Auburn–Tennessee football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| tv = [[College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| score = 34–8
| score = 34–8
| attend = 72,500
| attend = 72,500
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| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 7
| rank = 7
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Western Carolina Catamounts|title=Western Carolina}}
| opponent = [[1986 Western Carolina Catamounts football team|Western Carolina]]
| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium
| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| tv =
| score = 55–6
| score = 55–6
| attend = 63,000
| attend = 63,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-auburn-crushes-w/135000959/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Auburn crushes Western|date=October 5, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| rank = 7
| rank = 7
| opponent = [[1986 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt]]
| opponent = [[1986 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt]]
| site_stadium = [[Vanderbilt Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[FirstBank Stadium|Vanderbilt Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TS]]
| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TS]]
| tv = [[College Football on TBS|TBS]]
| tv = [[College Football on TBS|TBS]]
| score = 31–9
| score = 31–9
| attend = 40,378
| attend = 40,378
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-auburn-stymies-van/134746136/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Auburn stymies Vandy|date=October 12, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| rank = 7
| rank = 7
| opponent = [[1986 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]
| opponent = [[1986 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]
| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium
| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| gamename = [[Auburn–Georgia Tech football rivalry|rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Auburn–Georgia Tech football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv =
| score = 31–10
| score = 31–10
| attend = 72,500
| attend = 72,500
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-no-7-auburn-rips/135001027/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=No. 7 Auburn rips Georgia Tech|date=October 19, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| score = 35–6
| score = 35–6
| attend = 42,700
| attend = 42,700
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-auburn-passes-another/134949919/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Auburn passes another test|date=October 26, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville, FL]]
| gamename = [[Auburn–Florida football rivalry|rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Auburn–Florida football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv =
| score = 17–18
| score = 17–18
| attend = 74,521
| attend = 74,521
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-bell-stages-come/135001155/|work=The Selma Times-Journal|title=Bell stages comeback to upset Auburn 18–17|date=November 2, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| rank = 9
| rank = 9
| opponent = [[1986 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|Cincinnati]]
| opponent = [[1986 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|Cincinnati]]
| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium
| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| tv =
| score = 52–7
| score = 52–7
| attend = 63,500
| attend = 63,500
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-9th-ranked-auburn-rips-ci/135001222/|work=The Tennessean|title=9th-ranked Auburn rips Cincinnati 52–7|date=November 9, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| date = November 15
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| rank = 9
| rank = 9
| opponent = [[1986 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]]
| opponent = [[1986 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]]
| opprank = 17
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium
| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| gamename = [[Deep South's Oldest Rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Deep South's Oldest Rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 16–20
| score = 16–20
| attend = 73,000
| attend = 73,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-inspired-georgia-upsets/135000304/|work=St. Petersburg Times|title=Inspired Georgia upsets long-time rival Auburn|date=November 16, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| score = 21–17
| score = 21–17
| attend = 75,808
| attend = 75,808
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71562758/tillmans-mistake-helps-auburn-over-bama/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Tillman's mistake helps Auburn over Bama|date=November 30, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| score = 16–7
| score = 16–7
| attend = 51,113
| attend = 51,113
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-auburn-stops-usc-co/135001280/|work=The Orlando Sentinel|title=Auburn stops USC cold|date=January 2, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
}}
}}

==Personnel==
{{American football roster/Header|year=1986|team=Auburn Tigers|teamcolors=y
|offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tommie|last=Agee|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Scott|last=Bolton|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jeff|last=Burger|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Collis|last=Campbell|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Yann|last=Cowart|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Duke|last=Donaldson|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Robert|last=Elia|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brent|last=Fullwood|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Trey|last=Gainous|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Vincent|last=Harris|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=Hudson|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tim|last=Jessie|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Vincent|last=Jones|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=James|last=Joseph|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Pound|last=Lamb|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Walter|last=Reeves|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mark|last=Rose|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Stacy|last=Searels|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Reggie|last=Slack|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ben|last=Tamburello|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Frank|last=Thomas|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jim|last=Thompson|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Lawyer|last=Tillman|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Reggie|last=Ware|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Alexander|last=Wright|pos=WR}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Aundray|last=Bruce|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kurt|last=Crain|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Nate|last=Hill|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Arthur|last=Johnson|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=Fre|first=Charles|last=Kelly|pos=DB|link=y |dab= Charles Kelly (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Gary|last=Kelley|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Shan|last=Morris|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Edward|last=Phillips|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kevin|last=Porter|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Chip|last=Powell|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tommy|last=Powell|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tracy|last=Rocker|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Benji|last=Roland|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brian|last=Smith|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ron|last=Stallworth|pos=DL}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Chris|last=Knapp|pos=K}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brian|last=Shulman|pos=P}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=|accessdate=
|head_coach=
*[[Pat Dye]]
|asst_coach=
*[[Steve Patterson (American football))|Steve Patterson]]
}}
<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charles Kelly - Football|url=https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/charles-kelly/11134|access-date=2020-10-08|website=Auburn University Athletics|language=en}}</ref>


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
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| poll2_20=
| poll2_20=
}}
}}
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==Game summaries==
==Game summaries==


===at No. 13 Mississippi State===
===At No. 13 Mississippi State===


{{see also|1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team}}
{{see also|1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team}}
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{{-}}
{{-}}


===at Florida===
===At Florida===
{{AFB game box start
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Auburn at Florida
|Title=Auburn at Florida
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{{-}}


===vs. USC (Florida Citrus Bowl)===
===Vs. USC (Florida Citrus Bowl)===
{{AFB game box start
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Auburn vs. USC
|Title=Auburn vs. USC
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|Weather=
|Weather=
|Referee=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=[[Frank Gifford]] (play-by-play), [[Lynn Swann]] (analyst)<!-- and [[Kevin Kiley (sportscaster)|Kevin Kiley]] (sidelines)-->
|TVAnnouncers=[[Frank Gifford]] (play-by-play), [[Lynn Swann]] (analyst) and [[Kevin Kiley (sportscaster)|Kevin Kiley]] (sidelines)
|TVStation=[[ABC Sports]]
|TVStation=[[ABC Sports]]
}}
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{{-}}
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==Personnel==
{{American football roster/Header|year=1986|team=Auburn Tigers|teamcolors=y
|offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tommie|last=Agee|pos=RB|link=y|dab=Tommie Agee (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Scott|last=Bolton|pos=WR|link=y|dab=Scott Bolton (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jeff|last=Burger|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Collis|last=Campbell|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Yann|last=Cowart|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Duke|last=Donaldson|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Robert|last=Elia|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brent|last=Fullwood|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Trey|last=Gainous|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Vincent|last=Harris|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=Hudson|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tim|last=Jessie|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Vincent|last=Jones|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=James|last=Joseph|pos=RB|link=y|dab=James Joseph (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Pound|last=Lamb|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Walter|last=Reeves|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mark|last=Rose|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Stacy|last=Searels|pos=OL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Reggie|last=Slack|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ben|last=Tamburello|pos=OL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Frank|last=Thomas|pos=TE|link=y|dab=Frank Thomas (designated hitter)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jim|last=Thompson|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Lawyer|last=Tillman|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Reggie|last=Ware|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Alexander|last=Wright|pos=WR|link=y|dab=Alexander Wright (American football)}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Aundray|last=Bruce|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kurt|last=Crain|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Nate|last=Hill|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Arthur|last=Johnson|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=Fre|first=Charles|last=Kelly|pos=DB|link=y |dab= Charles Kelly (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Gary|last=Kelley|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Shan|last=Morris|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Edward|last=Phillips|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kevin|last=Porter|pos=DB|link=y|dab=Kevin Porter (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Chip|last=Powell|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tommy|last=Powell|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tracy|last=Rocker|pos=DL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Benji|last=Roland|pos=DL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brian|last=Smith|pos=LB|link=y|dab=Brian Smith (linebacker, born 1966)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ron|last=Stallworth|pos=DL}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Chris|last=Knapp|pos=K}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brian|last=Shulman|pos=P|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=|accessdate=
|head_coach=
*[[Pat Dye]]
|asst_coach=
*[[Steve Patterson (American football)|Steve Patterson]]
}}
<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charles Kelly - Football|url=https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/charles-kelly/11134|access-date=2020-10-08|website=Auburn University Athletics|language=en}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

Latest revision as of 06:30, 9 December 2024

1986 Auburn Tigers football
Florida Citrus Bowl champion
Florida Citrus Bowl, W 16–7 vs. USC
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 6
Record10–2 (4–2 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Blakeney / Pat Sullivan
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorWayne Hall
Home stadiumJordan-Hare Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Pat Dye, the team finished the season with a 10–2 record. Auburn snapped a two-game winning streak by Alabama in the Iron Bowl. Auburn went on to defeat USC in the Florida Citrus Bowl, 16–7.[1]

Schedule

[edit]
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 6Chattanooga*No. 14W 42–1458,000[2]
September 20East Carolina*No. 6
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
W 45–062,000[3]
September 27TennesseeNo. 8
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
ABCW 34–872,500[4]
October 4Western Carolina*No. 7
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
W 55–663,000[5]
October 11at VanderbiltNo. 7TBSW 31–940,378[6]
October 18Georgia Tech*No. 7
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
W 31–1072,500[7]
October 25at No. 13 Mississippi StateNo. 7ESPNW 35–642,700[8]
November 1at FloridaNo. 5L 17–1874,521[9]
November 8Cincinnati*daggerNo. 9
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
W 52–763,500[10]
November 15No. 17 GeorgiaNo. 9
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
ESPNL 16–2073,000[11]
November 29vs. No. 7 AlabamaNo. 14ABCW 21–1775,808[12]
January 1vs. USC*No. 10ABCW 16–751,113[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
AP14910877775981514106
Coaches131111877775108141498

Personnel

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1986 Auburn Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB Tommie Agee
WR Scott Bolton
QB Jeff Burger
RB Collis Campbell
OL Yann Cowart
WR Duke Donaldson
WR Robert Elia
RB Brent Fullwood
WR Trey Gainous
RB Vincent Harris
OL John Hudson
RB Tim Jessie
OL Vincent Jones
RB James Joseph
RB Pound Lamb
TE Walter Reeves
TE Mark Rose
OL Stacy Searels
QB Reggie Slack
OL Ben Tamburello
TE Frank Thomas
OL Jim Thompson
WR Lawyer Tillman
RB Reggie Ware
WR Alexander Wright
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB Aundray Bruce
LB Kurt Crain
DL Nate Hill
DB Arthur Johnson
DB 39 Charles Kelly
LB Gary Kelley
DB Shan Morris
LB Edward Phillips
DB Kevin Porter
DB Chip Powell
DB Tommy Powell
DL Tracy Rocker
DL Benji Roland
LB Brian Smith
DL Ron Stallworth
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Chris Knapp
P Brian Shulman
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

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References

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  1. ^ "1986 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Auburn passes year's 1st test". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 7, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tiger test? ECU wasn't the answer". The Anniston Star. September 21, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tigers put the squeeze on". The Anniston Star. September 28, 1986. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Auburn crushes Western". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 5, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Auburn stymies Vandy". The Commercial Appeal. October 12, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "No. 7 Auburn rips Georgia Tech". The Charlotte Observer. October 19, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Auburn passes another test". The Anniston Star. October 26, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bell stages comeback to upset Auburn 18–17". The Selma Times-Journal. November 2, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "9th-ranked Auburn rips Cincinnati 52–7". The Tennessean. November 9, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Inspired Georgia upsets long-time rival Auburn". St. Petersburg Times. November 16, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tillman's mistake helps Auburn over Bama". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 30, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Auburn stops USC cold". The Orlando Sentinel. January 2, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Charles Kelly - Football". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved October 8, 2020.