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1986 Carson–Newman Eagles football team

The 1986 Carson–Newman Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Carson–Newman College (renamed Carson–Newman University in 2012) as a member of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) during the 1986 NAIA Division I football season. In its seventh year under head coach Ken Sparks, the team compiled a 12–1 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the SAC championship, and defeated Cameron in the Champion Bowl to win the NAIA national championship.[1]

1986 Carson–Newman Eagles football
NAIA Division I national co-champion
SAC champion
Champion Bowl, W 17–0 vs. Cameron
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Conference
Record12–1 (6–1 SAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBurke–Tarr Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 South Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Carson–Newman $^6–1–012–1–0
No. 12 Elon5–2–08–2–0
No. 15 Mars Hill4–3–07–3–1
Gardner–Webb4–3–06–5–0
Catawba3–4–05–6–0
Presbyterian3–4–05–6–0
Newberry2–5–04–7–0
Lenoir–Rhyne1–6–04–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

It was the third of five national championships (1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1989) won by Carson–Newman during the 1980s.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Wofford*
W 17–15[2]
September 13Georgetown (KY)*
W 38–14[3]
September 27vs. Elon
L 12–15[4]
October 4at Catawba
W 17–6[5]
October 11Newberry
  • Burke–Tarr Stadium
  • Jefferson City, TN
W 28–0[6]
October 18at Mars Hill
W 10–7[7]
October 25Gardner–Webb
  • Burke–Tarr Stadium
  • Jefferson City, TN
W 51–24[8]
November 1at Lenoir–Rhyne
W 24–6[9]
November 8Liberty*
  • Burke–Tarr Stadium
  • Jefferson City, TN
W 34–205,483[10]
November 15Presbyterian
  • Burke–Tarr Stadium
  • Jefferson City, TN
W 19–0[11]
December 6Shepherd*
  • Burke–Tarr Stadium
  • Jefferson City, TN (NAIA Division I quarterfinal)
W 30–102,649[12]
December 13at Hillsdale*
W 19–16 OT1,500[13]
December 20vs. Cameron*
W 17–05,233[14]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ↑ "2010 Carson-Newman Eagles Football Media Guide" (PDF). Carson-Newman College. 2010.
  2. ↑ "Wofford drops opener, 17–15". The Greenville News. September 7, 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Lowery the spark as Carson–Newman slams Georgetown". The Courier-Journal. September 14, 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Elon wins bruising battle over C–N". Greensboro News and Record. September 28, 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Eagles' defense stops Catawba". The Salisbury Post. October 5, 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Carson–Newman blanks Newberry". The State. October 12, 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Carson–Newman nips Mars Hill, 10–7". The Asheville Times. October 19, 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Gardner–Webb falls". The Herald. October 26, 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Carson–Newman overcomes Bears". Statesville Record and Landmark. November 2, 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Eagles douse Liberty, 32–20". Kingsport Times-News. November 9, 1986. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Eagles earn plaoff spot with 19–0 victory". Johnson City Press. November 16, 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Carson–Newman tops Shepherd in playoffs". Bristol Herald Courier. December 7, 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Hillsdale finally runs out of its comeback magic". The Kalamazoo Gazette. December 14, 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ Steve Baker (December 21, 1986). "Carson-Newman blanks Cameron for NAIA title". The Herald Sun. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
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