The 1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1] The team was coached by Lou Holtz and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.
Schedule[]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| September 13 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 3 Michigan | | ABC | L 23–24 | 59,075 |
| September 20 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Michigan State | | CBS | L 15–20 | 79,895 |
| September 27 | 3:30 p.m. | Purdue | | ABC | W 41–9 | 59,075 |
| October 4 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Alabama | | ABC | L 10–28 | 75,808 |
| October 11 | 12:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| USA, WGN | L 9–10 | 59,075 |
| October 18 | 12:30 p.m. | Air Force | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN
| USA, WGN | W 31–3 | 59,075 |
| November 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at Navy | | TBS | W 33–14 | 61,335 |
| November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | SMU | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN
| | W 61–29 | 59,075 |
| November 15 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 3 Penn State | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN
| ABC | L 19–24 | 59,075 |
| November 22 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 8 LSU | | ESPN | L 19–21 | 78,197 |
| November 29 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 17 USC | | CBS | W 38–37 | 70,614 |
|
Roster[]
| 1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
|
| Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| QB
|
2
|
Andrysiak, TerryTerry Andrysiak
|
5.0 !Jr
|
| QB
|
7
|
Beuerlein, SteveSteve Beuerlein
|
7.0 !Sr
|
| WR
|
81
|
Brown, TimTim Brown
|
5.0 !Jr
|
| OT
|
66
|
Heck, AndyAndy Heck
|
3.0 !So
|
|
|
3
|
Jefferson, AlonzoAlonzo Jefferson
|
|
|
|
Johnson, AnthonyAnthony Johnson
|
1.0 !Fr
|
|
|
|
Taylor, PernellPernell Taylor
|
| WR
|
83
|
Ward, ReggieReggie Ward
|
|
|
|
Williams, JoelJoel Williams
|
|
Defense
|
Special teams
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
 Injured Redshirt
|
Game summaries[]
Michigan[]
Michigan State[]
Purdue[]
| by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
|
Total
|
| Purdue
|
0 |
0 |
6 |
3
|
9
|
| • Notre Dame
|
10 |
14 |
3 |
14
|
41
|
| Scoring summary |
|---|
|
| 1 |
| Notre Dame | Taylor 2-yard run (Carney kick) | Notre Dame 7-0 |
|
| 1 |
| Notre Dame | Carney 42-yard field goal | Notre Dame 10-0 |
|
| 2 |
| Notre Dame | Johnson 2-yard run (Carney kick) | Notre Dame 17-0 |
|
| 2 |
| Notre Dame | Jackson 35-yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick) | Notre Dame 24-0 |
|
| 3 |
| Notre Dame | Carney 49-yard field goal | Notre Dame 27-0 |
|
| 3 |
| Purdue | Chaney 3-yard run (pass failed) | Notre Dame 27-6 |
|
| 4 |
| Purdue | Briggs 22-yard field goal | Notre Dame 27-9 |
|
| 4 |
| Notre Dame | Johnson 13-yard run (Carney kick) | Notre Dame 34-9 |
|
| 4 |
| Notre Dame | Green 27-yard run (Carney kick ) | Notre Dame 41-9 |
|
[2]
Alabama[]
Pittsburgh[]
Air Force[]
Navy[]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Navy Midshipmen
| Game information
|
- Notre Dame
|
- Navy
- Bob Misch
12/27, 130 Yds
- Tony Hollinger
13 Rush, 17 Yds, TD
- Mike Ray
7 Rec, 83 Yds, TD
|
|
|
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring Information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
ND
|
NAVY
|
| 1
|
2:36
|
14
|
57
|
6:40
|
Notre Dame
|
Joel Williams 2-yard touchdown reception from Steve Beuerlein, John Carney kick good
|
7
|
0
|
| 2
|
14:04
|
5
|
94
|
1:57
|
Notre Dame
|
Tim Brown 77-yard touchdown reception from Steve Beuerlein, John Carney kick good
|
14
|
0
|
| 2
|
7:40
|
9
|
60
|
4:18
|
Notre Dame
|
Pernell Taylor 11-yard touchdown run, John Carney kick good
|
21
|
0
|
| 2
|
2:35
|
5
|
2
|
0:42
|
Notre Dame
|
Pernell Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, John Carney kick good
|
28
|
0
|
| 3
|
12:25
|
7
|
53
|
2:35
|
Notre Dame
|
19-yard field goal by John Carney
|
31
|
0
|
| 3
|
0:56
|
2
|
40
|
0:29
|
Navy
|
Tony Hollinger 1-yard touchdown run, Ted Fundoukas kick good
|
31
|
7
|
| 4
|
12:33
|
|
|
|
Notre Dame
|
Safety, intentional grounding penalty in end zone by Bob Misch
|
33
|
7
|
| 4
|
7:59
|
8
|
77
|
2:27
|
Navy
|
Mike Ray 21-yard touchdown reception from Bill Byrne, Ted Fundoukas kick good
|
33
|
14
|
| "TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
33
|
14
|
|
SMU[]
Penn State[]
LSU[]
USC[]
| by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
|
Total
|
| • Notre Dame
|
6 |
3 |
11 |
18
|
38
|
| USC
|
3 |
17 |
10 |
7
|
37
|
| Scoring summary |
|---|
|
| 1 |
| USC | Shafer 48-yard field goal | USC 3-0 |
|
| 1 |
| Notre Dame | Heck 5-yard pass from Beuerlein (kick failed) | Notre Dame 6-3 |
|
| 2 |
| USC | Brock 58-yard interception return (Shafer kick) | USC 10-6 |
|
| 2 |
| USC | Holt 3-yard run (Shafer kick) | USC 17-6 |
|
| 2 |
| Notre Dame | Carney 33-yard field goal | USC 17-9 |
|
| 2 |
| USC | Shafer 60-yard field goal | USC 20-9 |
|
| 3 |
| USC | Shafer 23-yard field goal | USC 23-9 |
|
| 3 |
| Notre Dame | Carney 32-yard field goal | USC 23-12 |
|
| 3 |
| USC | Steele 1-yard run (Shafer kick) | USC 30-12 |
|
| 3 |
| Notre Dame | Banks 22-yard pass from Beuerlein (Beuerlein to Jackson pass) | USC 30-20 |
|
| 4 |
| USC | Peete 1-yard run (Shafer kick) | USC 37-20 |
|
| 4 |
| Notre Dame | Jackson 42-yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick) | USC 37-27 |
|
| 4 |
| Notre Dame | Banks 5-yard pass from Beuerlein (Beuerlein to Heck pass) | USC 37-35 |
|
| 4 |
:00 | Notre Dame | Carney 19-yard field goal | Notre Dame 38-37 |
|
Team players drafted into the NFL[]
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
[3]
References[]
