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Jacksonville State Football Team History


Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Jacksonville State
 Jacksonville, AL
Founded: 1883
Stadium: JSU Stadium
Capacity: 24,000
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Bill Burgess
Conference: Gulf South-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Bill Burgess enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Jacksonville State.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Newberry  27   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Alabama A&M  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. West Georgia  52   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Valdosta State  25   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Mississippi College  14   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Delta State  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. North Alabama  29   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Tennessee Martin  30   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Troy  43   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Livingston  38   33   W       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored279
  Scoring Average27.9
  Points Allowed264
  Defense Average26.4
  Opponents Record10-2
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-2 -1
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Gulf South- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 5-4-1279264 4-3-1245229  Bill Burgess

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Gulf South Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.