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Texas A&M Football Team History


Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M University
 College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Jackie Sherrill
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Jackie Sherrill enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.
 The Aggies won the Southwest Conference Championship.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Louisiana State  17   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. North Texas  48   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Southern Mississippi  16   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Texas Tech  45   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Houston  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Baylor  31   30   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Rice  45   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Southern Methodist  39   35   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Arkansas  10   14   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Texas Christian  74   10   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Texas  16   3   W       
 Thu., Jan. 1   Ohio State  12   28   L    @ Dallas, TX   Cotton Bowl
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored372
  Scoring Average31.0
  Points Allowed215
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record75-62
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-2
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
13 9-3-0 AP
12 9-3-0 Coaches
12 9-3-0 UPI
12 9-3-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1986 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  David McWilliams
Texas A&M 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  Ken Hatfield
Baylor 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  Bobby Collins
Texas 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  Fred Akers
Rice 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  Jerry Berndt
Texas Christian 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  Jim Wacker
Houston 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  Bill Yeoman

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.