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1986 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
Yankee Conference co-champion
ConferenceYankee Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 13
1986 record9–4 (5–2 Yankee)
Head coachTubby Raymond (21st season)
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (19th season)
Offensive schemeDelaware Wing-T
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
(Capacity: 22,000)
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →

Template:1986 Yankee Conference football standings

The 1986 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Division I-AA college football in its first season as a member of the Yankee Conference, after having been an Independent for the previous 16 seasons. They were led by Tubby Raymond, who was in his 21st season as head coach of the Fightin' Blue Hens. Quarterback Rich Gannon was a senior, and followed this season with an 18-year NFL career. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 6Rhode IslandW 44–10
September 13New Hampshire
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, Delaware
L 21–28 OT
September 20[[{{{school}}}|West Chester]]*
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, Delaware (Rivalry)
W 33–31
September 27at RichmondW 20–19
October 11at Massachusetts
W 41–1313,888
October 18William & Mary*
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, Delaware (Rivalry)
L 18–2423,045
October 25Lehigh*
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, Delaware
W 28–17
November 1at Maine
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Orono, Maine
W 34–31
November 8Connecticut
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, Delaware
W 35–7
November 15at Navy*W 27–14
November 22at Boston UniversityL 35–45
November 29at William & Mary*W 51–17
December 6Arkansas State*
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, Delaware (NCAA I–AA Quarterfinal)
L 14–55
  • *Non-conference game

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References[]

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