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The 1986 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Bruce Arians, the team compiled a 6–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 308 to 271.[1][2] The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorNick Rapone (2nd season)
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1986 Temple Owls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorNick Rapone (2nd season)
Home stadiumVeterans Stadium
Seasons
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1986 Major eastern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Penn State $6–0–012–0–0
No. 19 Boston College3–2–09–3–0
Syracuse3–3–05–6–0
Temple2–3–06–5–0
Pittsburgh2–3–05–5–1
Rutgers2–4–05–5–1
West Virginia1–4–04–7–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Penn State – – 12–0–0
No. 2 Miami (FL) – – 11–1–0
No. 20 Virginia Tech – – 9–2–1
No. 19 Boston College – – 9–3–0
Tulsa – – 7–4–0
Florida State – – 7–4–1
Army – – 6–5–0
Southwestern Louisiana – – 6–5–0
Southern Miss – – 6–5–0
Temple – – 6–5–0
Pittsburgh – – 5–5–1
Rutgers – – 5–5–1
Cincinnati – – 5–6–0
Notre Dame – – 5–6–0
Syracuse – – 5–6–0
South Carolina – – 3–6–2
Tulane – – 4–7–0
West Virginia – – 4–7–0
Louisville – – 3–8–0
Navy – – 3–8–0
Wichita State – – 3–8–0
East Carolina – – 2–9–0
Northern Illinois – – 2–9–0
Memphis State – – 1–10–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Lee Saltz with 1,729 passing yards, Paul Palmer with 1,866 rushing yards and 90 points scored, and Keith Gloster with 568 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at No. 6 Penn StateL 15–4585,732[4]
September 13at Western MichiganW 49–1710,159[5]
September 20Florida A&MW 38–1742,098[6]
September 27at BYUL 17–2764,221[7]
October 4at PittsburghW 19–1340,136[8]
October 11East Carolina
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 45–2815,384[9]
October 18vs. Virginia TechW 29–1323,500[10]
October 25Syracuse
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Philadelphia, PA
L 24–2719,422[11]
November 8Boston College
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Philadelphia
L 29–3817,952[12]
November 15at No. 11 AlabamaL 14–2460,210[13]
November 22at RutgersW 29–2224,386[14]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

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1986 Temple Owls football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 40 Andy Garczynski Jr
TE 86 Mike Hinnant Jr
WR 84 Willie Marshall Sr
RB 34 Todd McNair So
RB 6 Paul Palmer Sr
QB 11 Lee Saltz Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 54 Steve Domonoski Sr
DE 98 Ralph Jarvis Jr
DB 27 Terry Wright Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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