1986 Northeastern Huskies football team

1986 Northeastern Huskies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Home stadiumParsons Field
Seasons
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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 Northeastern Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Paul Pawlak, the team compiled a 4–6 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at The Citadel
L 14–2414,583[1]
September 20Youngstown State
W 23–211,200[2]
September 27at UMass
L 28–3113,753[3]
October 4at Lehigh
W 34–207,000[4]
October 11at Maine
L 21–38[5]
October 18Connecticut
  • Parsons Field
  • Brookline, MA
L 20–264,200[6]
October 25New Hampshire
  • Parsons Field
  • Brookline, MA
L 21–245,600[7]
November 1James Madison
  • Parsons Field
  • Brookline, MA
L 2–154,010[8]
November 15at No. 19 Delaware State
W 37–242,300[9]
November 22Rhode Island
  • Parsons Field
  • Brookline, MA
W 36–93,100[10]

References

  1. ^ "The Citadel cuts down Northeastern". The Herald. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "NU lances Youngstown on last-minute field goal". Boston Sunday Globe. September 21, 1985. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UMass rides rally to stay unbeaten". The Sunday Republican. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NU's wishbone breaks Lehigh". Boston Sunday Globe. October 5, 1986. p. 71. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "UMO Black Bears win 5th game". Journal Tribune. October 13, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "UConn gets its kicks". The Hartford Courant. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "UNH outkicks Northeastern". Boston Sunday Globe. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Northeastern falls short". Boston Sunday Globe. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "NU hits its stride, 37–24". Boston Sunday Globe. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Northeastern 36, Rhode Island 9". The Palm Beach Post. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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