1986 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

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1986 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
Yankee Conference co-champion
Conference Yankee Conference
Record9–4 (5–2 Yankee)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (19th season)
Offensive scheme Delaware Wing-T
Home stadium Delaware Stadium
(capacity: 22,000)
Seasons
←  1985
1987  →
1986 Yankee Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Delaware +^ 5 –2 –09 –4 –0
No. 19 Connecticut + 5 –2 –08 –3 –0
UMass + 5 –2 –08 –3 –0
New Hampshire 4 –3 –07 –4 –0
Maine 3 –4 –07 –4 –0
Richmond 3 –4 –04 –7 –0
Boston University 3 –4 –04 –7 –0
Rhode Island 0 –7 –01 –10 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It was the program's first year as a member of the Yankee Conference, after having been an independent for the previous 16 seasons. Delaware was led by Tubby Raymond, who was in his 21st season as head coach of the Fightin' Blue Hens. Quarterback Rich Gannon was a senior, and followed this season with an 18-year NFL career. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6 Rhode Island No. 6
W 44–1017,337
September 13 New Hampshire No. 6
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 21–28 OT
September 20 West Chester *No. 13
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 33–31
September 27at Richmond No. 19
W 20–1917,423 [1]
October 11at UMass No. 15
W 41–1313,888
October 18No. 4 William & Mary *No. T–14
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
L 18–2423,045
October 25 Lehigh *No. 16
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 28–1717,685 [2]
November 1at Maine No. 15
W 34–31
November 8 Connecticut No. T–14
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 35–7
November 15at Navy *No. 12
W 27–14
November 22at Boston University No. 11
L 35–45
November 29at No. 8 William & Mary*No. 13
W 51–17
December 6No. 2 Arkansas State *No. 13
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, Delaware (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
L 14–5512,018 [3]

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The 2000 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 35th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 12–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the A-10 title with Richmond. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Portland State in the first round and Lehigh in the quarterfinals before losing to the eventual national champion, Georgia Southern, in the semifinals. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1989 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 24th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Yankee Conference. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1988 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the Yankee Conference title with UMass. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where Fightin' Blue Hens lost in the first round to Eastern Kentucky. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1987 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the Yankee Conference. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1985 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 20th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled a record of 7–4. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1990 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 25th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for second in the Yankee Conference. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1992 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 27th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the Yankee Conference title. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Samford in the first round and Northeast Louisiana in the quarterfinals before for losing to the eventual national champion, Marshall, in the semifinals. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1993 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 28th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the Yankee Conference's Mid-Atlantic Division. For the third consecutive season, Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Montana in the first round before for losing to the eventual national runner-up, Marshall, in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1994 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 29th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the Yankee Conference's Mid-Atlantic Division. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1995 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 30th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the Yankee Conference title. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Hofstra in the first round before for losing to McNeese State in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1996 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 31st-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Yankee Conference's Mid-Atlantic Division. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens lost to the eventual national champion, Marshall, in the first round. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1997 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 32nd-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 12–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing second in the A-10's Mid-Atlantic Division. For the sixth time in seven sessions, Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Hofstra in the first round and Georgia Southern in the quarterfinals before losing to the eventual national runner-up, McNeese State, in the semifinals. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1998 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 33rd-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the A-10's Mid-Atlantic Division. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1984 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled a record of 8–3. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1972 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Tubby Raymond, Fightin' Blue Hens compiled a record of 10–0. The team the played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1983 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled a record of 4–7. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

References

  1. ↑ "Hens wake up in time to edge Richmond". The Morning News. September 28, 1986. Retrieved November 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Tomashek, Tom (October 26, 1986). "Cashing In When It Counts: Hens Awaken, Rally Past Lehigh 28-17". Sunday News Journal . Wilmington, Del. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Arkansas State drubs Delaware, 55–14, in quarterfinal". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 7, 1986. Retrieved October 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "1986 Football Schedule". Delaware Blue Hens . Retrieved November 4, 2022.
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