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1986 Liberty Flames football team

The 1986 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Morgan Hout, the Flames compiled an overall record of 1–9.

1986 Liberty Flames football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–9
Head coach
Home stadiumCity Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Central State (OH) ^   –   10 – 1 – 1
No. T–18 New Haven   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Towson State ^   –   8 – 3 – 1
Southern Connecticut State   –   7 – 3 – 0
American International   –   6 – 4 – 0
UCF   –   6 – 5 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   5 – 5 – 0
Springfield   –   4 – 5 – 0
Michigan Tech   –   3 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   1 – 9 – 0
Liberty   –   1 – 9 – 0
Central Connecticut   –   0 – 10 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at West Georgia
L 17–216,092[1]
September 13at Mars Hill
L 0–154,627[2]
September 20James Madison
W 17–77,853[3]
September 27Wofford
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
L 6–173,257[4]
October 4at No. 16 (I-AA) Eastern Illinois
L 15–406,850[5]
October 11at Towson State
L 10–125,849[6]
October 18Southern Connecticut State 
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
L 21–277,195[7]
October 25at Newberry
L 21–231,500[8]
November 8at Carson–Newman
L 20–345,483[9]
November 15No. 7 Elon
  • City Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
L 23–332,352[10]

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References

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  1. ^ "West Georgia rally nips Liberty Baptist in a 21–17 thriller". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 7, 1986. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Lions shuffle past Liberty". The Asheville Citizen-Times. September 14, 1986. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Dukes drop third straight". The Daily News Leader. September 21, 1986. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wofford works out the kinks, 17–6". The Greenville News. September 28, 1986. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "LU falls to Eastern Illinois despite Johnson's passing". The News & Daily Advance. October 5, 1986. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Towson State hangs on for 12–10 victory over Liberty Baptist". The Baltimore Sun. October 12, 1986. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "'Three-headed offense' dooms Liberty, 27–21". The News & Daily Advance. October 19, 1986. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Newberry ground game produces 23–21 decision". The State. October 26, 1986. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Eagles douse Liberty, 32–20". Kingsport Times-News. November 9, 1986. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "No. 7 Elon rallies, beats Liberty for win No. 8". Greensboro News & Record. November 16, 1986. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Liberty)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
 

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