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Brigham Young Football Team History


Brigham Young Cougars
Brigham Young University
 Provo, UT
Founded: 1875
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Lavell Edwards
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1922  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Lavell Edwards enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Brigham Young.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Utah State  52   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. New Mexico  31   30   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Washington  21   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Temple  27   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Colorado State  20   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Wyoming  34   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Texas-El Paso  37   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Hawaii  10   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Oregon State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Utah  35   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ San Diego State  3   10   L       
 Sat., Dec. 6  @ Air Force  23   3   W       
 Tue., Dec. 30   UCLA  10   31   L    @ Anaheim, CA   Freedom Bowl
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored310
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed236
  Defense Average18.2
  Opponents Record61-75
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-2
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 8-5310236Lost  10-315-2183123  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 6-5266237 3-4156172  Leon Fuller
New Mexico 4-8317338 2-4187201  Joe Lee Dunn
San Diego State 8-4292279Lost  38-396-1168149  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Air Force 6-5229215 4-2134119  Fisher DeBerry
Wyoming 6-6299272 4-3198153  Dennis Erickson
Texas El Paso 4-8309391 2-5154203  Bob Stull
Utah 2-9278444 1-6225285  Jim Fassel

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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