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American college football season

1986 Eastern Washington Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Home stadiumJoe Albi Stadium
Seasons← 19851987 →
1986 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Georgia Southern ^   –   13 – 2 – 0
No. 14 Tennessee State ^   –   10 – 2 – 1
No. 8 William & Mary ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
Eastern Washington   –   5 – 5 – 0
James Madison   –   5 – 5 – 1
Florida A&M   –   5 – 6 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 6 – 0
Western Kentucky   –   4 – 6 – 1
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Eastern Washington Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Eastern Washington University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Dick Zornes, the team compiled a 5–5 record.

The September 20 game against the University of British Columbia (UBC) was an exhibition game and not included in the Eagles' overall record for the season.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6No. 15 Boise StateNo. 8W 21–195,530
September 13at Northern ArizonaNo. 8W 28–66,954
September 20UBCNo. 8
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 37–02,895
September 27IdahoNo. 6
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 10–277,835
October 4at MontanaL 37–427,389
October 11at Idaho StateW 34–76,008
October 18Central State (OK)
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 33–392,448
October 25at No. 1 NevadaL 22–5614,420
November 1Weber State
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 41–313,825
November 8at Long Beach StateL 34–358,803
November 15Montana State
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 27–141,838

References

  1. "Interceptions help Eastern Washington edge Boise St". Tri-City Herald. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "EWU's second-half burst leaves Jacks speechless". The Arizona Daily Sun. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "E. Wash. ruffles UBC's feathers". The Province. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "EWU cruises past T-Birds". The Spokesman-Review. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Vandals overcome No. 6 EWU". The Idaho Statesman. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Grizzlies outlast Eagles". The Billings Gazette. October 5, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Combined EWU attack hands ISU a 34–7 defeat". The Times-News. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Central State shocks NCAA I-AA foe". The Daily Oklahoman. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Record crowd watches Pack ground Eagles". Reno Gazette-Journal. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "James guns down Weber St". The Spokesman-Review. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Long Beach holds on at goal line to win, 35–34". The Los Angeles Times. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Eagles dance past Bobcats". The Spokesman-Review. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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