1986 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

1986 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
Yankee Conference co-champion
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record9–4 (5–2 Yankee)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (19th season)
Offensive schemeDelaware Wing-T
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Delaware +^ 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 4 – 0
No. 19 Connecticut + 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
UMass + 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
New Hampshire 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Maine 3 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Richmond 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Boston University 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Rhode Island 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 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 6Rhode IslandNo. 6
W 44–1017,337
September 13New HampshireNo. 6
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 21–28 OT
September 20West Chester*No. 13
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 33–31
September 27at RichmondNo. 19
W 20–1917,423[1]
October 11at UMassNo. 15
W 41–1313,888
October 18No. 4 William & Mary*No. T–14
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
L 18–2423,045
October 25Lehigh*No. 16
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 28–1717,685[2]
November 1at MaineNo. 15
W 34–31
November 8ConnecticutNo. T–14
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 35–7
November 15at Navy*No. 12
W 27–14
November 22at Boston UniversityNo. 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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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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