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1986 Western Carolina Catamounts football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–5 (5–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumE. J. Whitmire Stadium
Seasons← 19851987 →
1986 Southern Conference football standings
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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Appalachian StateL 13–1722,618
September 13at South Carolina*L 24–4565,731
September 27Newberry*W 34–24
October 4at No. 7 (I-A) Auburn*L 6–5563,000
October 11East Tennessee State
  • E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
W 43–16
October 18at No. 11 FurmanW 19–1315,245
October 25VMI
  • E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
W 34–03,500
November 1The Citadel
  • E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
W 27–125,618
November 8at ChattanoogaL 7–346,063
November 15Marshall
  • E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
W 33–205,882
November 22at NC State*L 18–3139,200

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.
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