1986 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

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1986 Virginia Tech Hokies football
Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg
Peach Bowl champion
Peach Bowl, W 25–24 vs. NC State
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. 20
Record9–2–1
Head coach
Defensive coordinator Bob Brush (3rd season)
Home stadium Lane Stadium
Seasons
  1985
1987  
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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.

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Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 6 Cincinnati L 20–2422,700 [1]
September 13at Clemson Jefferson-Pilot W 20–1475,930 [2]
September 20at Syracuse Creative Sports Marketing W 26–1727,466 [3]
September 27 East Tennessee State
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 37–1034,400 [4]
October 4 West Virginia
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
Creative Sports Marketing W 13–750,000 [5]
October 11 South Carolina Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
T 27–2740,700 [6]
October 18vs. Temple WDBJ, WRLH, WHSV, WTVZ W 13–29 (forfeit win)23,500 [7] [8]
October 25 Virginia
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
W 42–1051,400 [9]
November 1 Kentucky
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 17–1530,300 [10]
November 8at Richmond WDBJ, WRLH, WHSV, WTVZ W 17–1022,600 [11]
November 15 Vanderbilt
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 29–2127,300 [12]
December 31vs. No. 18 NC State Mizlou W 25–2453,668 [13]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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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.