1986 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

1986 Cal State Fullerton Titans football
Conference Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1986 record 3–9 (2–5 PCAA)
Head coach Gene Murphy (7th season)
Home stadium Santa Ana Stadium
1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Jose State $ 7 –0 –0  10 –2 –0
Fresno State 6 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
Long Beach State 4 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
UNLV 3 –4 –0  6 –5 –0
Utah State 3 –4 –0  3 –8 –0
Pacific (CA) 2 –5 –0  4 –7 –0
Cal State Fullerton 2 –5 –0  3 –9 –0
New Mexico State 1 –6 –0  1 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season.

The Titans competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by seventh-year head coach Gene Murphy and played home games in Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California. They finished the season with three wins and nine losses (3–9, 2–5 PCAA).

Schedule

Date Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
August 30 at Nevada* Mackay Stadium • Reno, Nevada L 3–49   13,062[1]
September 6 at New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico L 21–24   12,896[2]
September 13 Idaho State* Santa Ana Stadium • Santa Ana, California W 35–25   3,722[3]
September 20 at Idaho* Kibbie Dome • Moscow, Idaho L 17–25   12,500[4][5]
September 27 at UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl • Whitney, Nevada L 23–40   20,101[6]
October 2 at Tulsa* Skelly Stadium • Tulsa, Oklahoma ESPN L 10–20   11,988[7]
October 11 at Long Beach State[note 2] Veterans Stadium • Long Beach, California L 20–30   7,205[8]
October 18 Utah State Santa Ana Stadium • Santa Ana, California W 33–0   4,007[9]
October 25 at Hawaii* Aloha Stadium • Halawa, HI L 15–26   34,530[10]
November 1 at Fresno State[note 3] Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, California L 20–30   27,222[11]
November 8 San Jose State Santa Ana Stadium • Santa Ana, California L 24–48   3,754[12]
November 15 at Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium • Stockton, California W 39–38   2,200[13]
*Non-conference game.

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Team players in the NFL

The following Cal State Fullerton Titans were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft.[16][17]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Corn RedickWide receiver7169Philadelphia Eagles
Hank GoebelTackle8216Los Angeles Rams
Rick CalhounRunning back9230Detroit Lions
Ron McLeanNose tackle – Defensive end9241New York Jets

The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Vince AbbottKicker1987 San Diego Chargers

Notes

  1. ↑ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. ↑ The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
  3. ↑ The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.

References

  1. ↑ Jim McCurdie (August 31, 1986). "Nevada Reno Routs Fullerton, 49-3". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-5. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Jim McCurdie (September 7, 1986). "Titans Lose One They 'Should Have Won' to New Mexico St., 24-21". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-11. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Jim McCurdie (September 14, 1986). "CS Fullerton Defeats Idaho State". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-13. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Idaho 25, CS Fullerton 17". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 21, 1986. p. III-19. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Jim McCurdie (September 21, 1986). "Fullerton Fades in 25-17 Loss". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-8. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Jim McCurdie (September 28, 1986). "Titans Start With Hope but Finish With Just Another Loss to UNLV". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-7. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Jim McCurdie (October 3, 1986). "Tulsa Survives Tricks, Tops Titans, 20-10". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-2. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ California State University Long Beach; 1987 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1987.
  9. ↑ Jim McCurdie (October 19, 1986). "Fullerton Finally Gets Something to Celebrate, Beating Utah State, 33-0". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-13. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Jim McCurdie (October 27, 1986). "Titans Grounded in Hawaii". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-17. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  12. ↑ Jim McCurdie (November 9, 1986). "Titans Bring Problems Home and Lose, 48-24". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-13. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ Jim McCurdie (November 16, 1986). "Fullerton Ends Frustrating Season on Bright Note, Beats Pacific, 39-38". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-6. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "1986 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  15. ↑ "1986 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  16. ↑ "1987 NFL Draft". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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