1986 Virginia Tech Hokies football
Peach Bowl champion
Peach Bowl, W 25–24 vs. NC State
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. 20
Record9–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumLane Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 20 Virginia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 19 Boston College   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Army   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   3 – 6 – 2
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wichita State   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bill Dooley.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 6Cincinnati
L 20–2422,700[1]
September 13at Clemson
Jefferson-PilotW 20–1475,930[2]
September 20at Syracuse
Creative Sports MarketingW 26–1727,466[3]
September 27East Tennessee State
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 37–1034,400[4]
October 4West Virginia
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
Creative Sports MarketingW 13–750,000[5]
October 11South Carolinadagger
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
T 27–2740,700[6]
October 18vs. Temple
WDBJ, WRLH, WHSV, WTVZW 13–29 (forfeit win)23,500[7][8]
October 25Virginia
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
W 42–1051,400[9]
November 1Kentucky
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 17–1530,300[10]
November 8at Richmond
WDBJ, WRLH, WHSV, WTVZW 17–1022,600[11]
November 15Vanderbilt
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 29–2127,300[12]
December 31vs. No. 18 NC State
MizlouW 25–2453,668[13]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Rankings

See also: 1986 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
AP——————————————20
Coaches Poll—————————————20—

Roster

Quarterback
  •  Erik Chapman
  •  Jeff Roberts
Running Back
  •  Earnie Jones
  •  Maurice Williams
  •  Malcolm Blacken
  •  Sean Donnelly
  •  Rich Fox
  •  Eddie Hunter
Wide Receiver
Tight End
  
Offensive Line
  •  Jim Davie
  •  John FitzHugh
  •  Tom Hall
  •  Kevin Keefe
  •  Ron Singleton
  •  Ernie Davis
  •  Rodney Good
  •  Todd Grantham
  •  Chris Henderson
Defensive Line
  •  Scott Hill
  •  Horacio Moronta
  •  Morgan Roane
  •  Curtis Taliaferro
  •  Mark Webb
  • Bo Cothran
  •  Al Wiley
  
Linebacker
  •  Jamel Agemy
  •  Lawrence White
  •  Leslie Bailey
  •  Randy Cockrell
Defensive Back
  •  Mitch Dove
  •  Billy Myers
  •  Scott Rice
  •  Carter Wiley
  •  Bo Blankenship
  •  Eddie Neel
Source: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1986-roster.html
Starters are in bold

References

  1. ^ "What a finish for UC". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 7, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Hokies end Tigers' rule of Virginia, 20–14". The Herald. September 14, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Williams sparks Tech by Syracuse Orangemen". The Daily News Leader. September 21, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hokies drop Bucs, 37–10, in yawner". Kingsport Times-News. September 28, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hokies defeat West Virginia 13–7". Greensboro News & Record. October 5, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gamecocks miss final field goal, tie Hokies 27–27". Greensboro News & Record. October 12, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hokies zapped by Owls". Daily Press. October 19, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Temple forfeits six games". The Anniston Star. July 26, 1988. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Hokies wallop Cavs". Florence Morning News. October 26, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tech kicks 'Cats". The Danville Register. November 2, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tech not pretty but triumphs". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 9, 1986. Retrieved November 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Virginia Tech tastes peaches in 29–21 win". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 16, 1986. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Virginia Tech gets its kicks in 25–24 win". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. January 1, 1987. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1986 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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