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Washington State Football Team History


Washington State Cougars
Washington State University
 Pullman, WA
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Clarence D. Martin Stadium
Capacity: 37,600
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: Jim Walden
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Jim Walden enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  34   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. San Jose State  13   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ California  21   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Arizona State  21   21   T       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Oregon State  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Southern California  34   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ UCLA  16   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Stanford  12   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Arizona  6   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Oregon  17   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Washington  23   44   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record3-7 -1
  Points Scored221
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed312
  Defense Average28.4
  Opponents Record76-49
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-4 -1
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arizona State 10-1-1379167Won  22-155-1-1203122  John Cooper
Arizona 9-3352204Won  30-215-3224149  Larry Smith
Stanford 8-4279191Lost  21-275-3182124  Jack Elway
UCLA 8-3-1385222Won  31-105-2-1265137  Terry Donahue
Washington 8-3-1378197Lost  6-285-2-1232141  Don James
Southern California 7-5264239Lost  7-165-3172155  Ted Tollner
Oregon 5-6235338 3-5168246  Rich Brooks
Washington State 3-7-1221312 2-6-1174278  Jim Walden
California 2-9145325 2-7116269  Joe Kapp
Oregon State 3-8143270 1-687202  Dave Kragthorpe

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

1986 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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