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
1986 NCAA Division II independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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
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
  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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