| 1986 Penn State Nittany Lions football | |
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Fiesta Bowl, W 14–10 vs. Miami (FL) | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 1 |
| AP | No. 1 |
| Record | 12–0 |
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| Offensive coordinator | Fran Ganter (3rd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Jerry Sandusky (10th season) |
| Home stadium | Beaver Stadium |
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| No. 1 Penn State | – | – | 12 | – | 0 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Miami (FL) | – | – | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Virginia Tech | – | – | 9 | – | 2 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Boston College | – | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa | – | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | – | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army | – | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwestern Louisiana | – | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | – | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple | – | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | – | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | – | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | – | – | 3 | – | 6 | – | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | – | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | – | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | – | – | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | – | – | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | – | – | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Carolina | – | – | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | – | – | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis State | – | – | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 12–0. Penn State defeated the Miami Hurricanes, 14–10, in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl to win Paterno's second consensus national championship.[1] The team was named national champion by AP, Billingsley, FB News, FW, Matthews, NCF, NFF, Sporting News, UPI, and USA/CNN, while named co-champion by FACT, Sagarin (ELO-Chess).[2]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Temple | No. 6 | TCS | W 45–15 | 85,732 | ||
| September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | at Boston College | No. 5 | ESPN | W 26–14 | 42,329 | ||
| September 27 | 1:30 p.m. | East Carolina | No. 7 |
| TCS | W 42–17 | 84,774 | [3] |
| October 4 | 12:20 p.m. | Rutgers | No. 5 |
| TCS | W 31–6 | 84,000 | |
| October 11 | 12:20 p.m. | Cincinnati | No. 5 |
| TCS | W 23–17 | 84,812 | |
| October 18 | 1:30 p.m. | Syracuse | No. 6 |
| TCS | W 42–3 | 85,512 | |
| October 25 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Alabama | No. 6 | ABC | W 23–3 | 60,210 | [4] | |
| November 1 | 7:30 p.m. | at West Virginia | No. 2 | ESPN | W 19–0 | 59,184 | ||
| November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Maryland | No. 2 |
| TCS | W 17–15 | 85,561 | |
| November 15 | 3:30 p.m. | at Notre Dame | No. 3 | ABC | W 24–19 | 59,075 | ||
| November 22 | 12:20 p.m. | Pittsburgh | No. 2 |
| TCS | W 34–14 | 85,722 | |
| January 2, 1987 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Miami (FL) | No. 2 | NBC | W 14–10 | 73,098 | ||
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Rankings
AP Poll
| Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final |
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| 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
UPI Poll
| Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final |
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| 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Game summaries
Temple
Temple vs. Penn State – Game summary (first night game in Beaver Stadium History)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Temple | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| #6 Penn State | 21 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 85,732
- TV announcers (TCS): Stan Savran, George Paterno
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Boston College
Penn State vs. Boston College – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #5 Penn State | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| Boston College | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 42,329
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Kevin Kiley, Tim Brando
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East Carolina
East Carolina vs. Penn State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| East Carolina | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| #7 Penn State | 14 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 42 |
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 84,774
- TV announcers (TCS): Stan Savran, George Paterno
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Rutgers
Rutgers vs. Penn State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rutgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| #5 Penn State | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 12:20 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 84,000
- TV announcers (TCS): Stan Savran, George Paterno
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati vs. Penn State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cincinnati | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| #5 Penn State | 0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 12:20 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 84,812
- TV announcers (TCS): Stan Savran, George Paterno
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Syracuse
Syracuse vs. Penn State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Syracuse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| #6 Penn State | 17 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 54 |
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 85,512
- TV announcers (TCS): Stan Savran, George Paterno
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#2 Alabama
Penn State vs. Alabama – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #6 Penn State | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| #2 Alabama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 60,210
- TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson, Tim Brant, Al Trautwig
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West Virginia
Penn State vs. West Virginia – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #2 Penn State | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| West Virginia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 7:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 59,184
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Kevin Kiley, Tim Brando
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Maryland
Maryland vs. Penn State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Maryland | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| #2 Penn State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 85,651
- TV announcers (TCS): Stan Savran, George Paterno
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Notre Dame
Penn State vs. Notre Dame – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #3 Penn State | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Notre Dame | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 59,075
- TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson, Tim Brant, Al Trautwig
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh vs. Penn State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Pittsburgh | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| #2 Penn State | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 12:20 PM EST
- Game attendance: 85,722
- TV announcers (TCS): Stan Savran, George Paterno
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#1 Miami (FL) (Sunkist Fiesta Bowl)
Miami (FL) vs. Penn State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #1 Miami (FL) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| #2 Penn State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
- Date: January 2, 1987
- Game time: 8:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 73,098
- Referee: Jimmy Harper
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones, Bob Griese, Jimmy Cefalo, Ahmad Rashad
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Roster
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Awards
NFL Draft
Thirteen Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1987 NFL Draft.
| Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team |
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| 1st | 8 | 8 | Shane Conlan | Linebacker | Buffalo Bills |
| 1st | 14 | 14 | D.J. Dozier | Running back | Minnesota Vikings |
| 3rd | 24 | 80 | Tim Manoa | Running back | Cleveland Browns |
| 3rd | 25 | 81 | Steve Smith | Running back | Los Angeles Raiders |
| 4th | 1 | 84 | Don Graham | Linebacker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 5th | 14 | 126 | John Bruno | Punter | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 5th | 20 | 132 | Chris Conlin | Offensive guard | Miami Dolphins |
| 6th | 1 | 141 | Tim Johnson | Defensive end | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 6th | 22 | 162 | Bob White | Defensive line | San Francisco 49ers |
| 8th | 27 | 222 | Dan Morgan | Offensive guard | Denver Broncos |
| 9th | 24 | 247 | Bob Ontko | Linebacker | Indianapolis Colts |
| 10th | 17 | 268 | Sid Lewis | Defensive back | New York Jets |
| 11th | 7 | 286 | Brian Siverling | Tight End | Detroit Lions |
Media
Radio
| Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator | Sideline reporter | Studio host |
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| WMAJ AM 1450 | Gil Santos Lanny Frattare |
References
- ↑ "Penn State Yearly Results (1985–1989)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ↑ 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2018. p. 114. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Paterno frets about easy win". The Times-Tribune. September 28, 1986. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Move over Miami: State bombs Bama". Sunday News. October 27, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Home".
- ↑ "ArchivesSpace Public Interface | Archival Collections".
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