1986 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

1986 Western Carolina Catamounts football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	6–5 (5–2 SoCon)
Head coach	Bob Waters (18th season)
Home stadium	E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Seasons ←  1985 1987  →

1986 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 6 Appalachian State $^	6	–	0	–	1			9	–	2	–	1
Western Carolina	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
No. 15 Furman ^	4	–	2	–	1			7	–	3	–	2
East Tennessee State	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Marshall	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	1
Chattanooga	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
VMI	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
The Citadel	0	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 18th year under head coach Bob Waters, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 30	at Appalachian State	Conrad Stadium Boone, NC (rivalry)	L 13–17	22,618	[1]
September 13	at South Carolina *	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	L 24–45	65,731	[2]
September 27	Newberry *	E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC	W 34–24		[3]
October 4	at No. 7 (I-A) Auburn *	Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	L 6–55	63,000	[4]
October 11	East Tennessee State	E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC	W 43–16		[5]
October 18	at No. 11 Furman	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	W 19–13	15,245	[6]
October 25	VMI	E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC	W 34–0	3,500	[7]
November 1	The Citadel	E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC	W 27–12	5,618	[8]
November 8	at Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 7–34	6,063	[9]
November 15	Marshall	E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC	W 33–20	5,882	[10]
November 22	at NC State *	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	L 18–31	39,200	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Apps 'Settle' mountain debate". Asheville Citizen-Times. August 31, 1986. Retrieved December 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
2. "USC routs W. Carolina". Anderson Independent-Mail. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Western knocks off Newberry". The State. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
4. "AU presents Dye 100th career win". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 5, 1986. Retrieved December 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Catamounts gain win". Statesville Record and Landmark. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Furman tamed by Cats". The Charlotte Observer. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Catamounts dismantle VMI, 34–0". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Catamounts claw Citadel". The Greenville News. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Moccasins end Cats' title hopes, 34–7". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Catamounts top Marshall". The Ironton Tribune. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Pack win caps special season". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.