The 1986 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Fassel, the Utes compiled am overall record of 2–9 record with a mark of 1–7 against conference opponents, finished in last out of nine teams in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 444 to 278.[1] The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
Record | 2–9 (1–7 WAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jack Reilly (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | George Wheeler (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Robert Rice Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Utah's statistical leaders included Larry Egger with 2,761 passing yards, Eddie Johnson with 1,046 rushing yards, and Loren Richey with 775 receiving yards.[2]
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 13 | 7:00 pm | San Diego State | L 30–37 | 35,982 | |
September 27 | 11:30 am | at Ohio State* | L 6–64 | 89,645 | |
October 3 | 7:00 pm | Air Force |
| L 35–45 | 33,281 |
October 11 | 1:00 pm | at Wyoming | L 14–38 | 12,326 | |
October 18 | 7:00 pm | at New Mexico | L 43–47 | 15,979 | |
October 25 | 7:30 pm | at No. 9 Arizona State* | L 7–52 | 67,130 | |
November 1 | 12:00 pm | Hawaii |
| L 13–33 | 26,274 |
November 8 | 12:00 pm | Colorado State |
| W 38–28 | 22,650 |
November 15 | 1:00 pm | at Utah State* | W 27–10 | 13,034 | |
November 22 | 12:00 pm | BYU |
| L 21–35 | 34,128 |
November 29 | 7:00 pm | at UTEP | L 44–55 | 14,567 | |
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References
edit- ^ "1986 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "1986 Utah Utes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "1987 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2009.