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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Tom Jackson
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Tom Jackson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 The Huskies won the Colonial Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Central Connecticut State  20   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Richmond  29   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Yale  17   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ New Hampshire  19   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Delaware State  31   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Northeastern (MA)  26   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Maine  35   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Boston  24   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Delaware  7   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Rhode Island  21   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Massachusetts  20   17   W       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored249
  Scoring Average22.6
  Points Allowed229
  Defense Average20.8
  Opponents Record8-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-3
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 8-3249229   Tom Jackson

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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