1986 New England Patriots season
| 1986 New England Patriots season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Billy Sullivan |
| General manager | Patrick Sullivan |
| Head coach | Raymond Berry |
| Defensive coordinator | Rod Rust |
| Home stadium | Sullivan Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st AFC East |
| Playoffs | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Broncos) 17–22 |
| All-Pros | K Tony Franklin (2nd team) WR Stanley Morgan (2nd team) LB Andre Tippett (2nd team) |
| Pro Bowlers | CB Raymond Clayborn K Tony Franklin WR Stanley Morgan SpT Mosi Tatupu LB Andre Tippett |
The 1986 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League and 27th overall. The Patriots matched their 11–5 record from the previous season, but this time they finished first in the AFC East, thus winning the division title. This would be the last AFC East Division title the Patriots would win until 1996 and their last playoff appearance until 1994. In the divisional round of the playoffs the Denver Broncos defeated the New England Patriots 22–17.
Staff
| New England Patriots 1986 staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | Indianapolis Colts | W 33–3 | 1–0 | Sullivan Stadium | 55,208 | |
| 2 | September 11 | at New York Jets | W 20–6 | 2–0 | Giants Stadium | 72,422 | |
| 3 | September 21 | Seattle Seahawks | L 31–38 | 2–1 | Sullivan Stadium | 58,977 | |
| 4 | September 28 | at Denver Broncos | L 20–27 | 2–2 | Mile High Stadium | 75,804 | |
| 5 | October 5 | Miami Dolphins | W 34–7 | 3–2 | Sullivan Stadium | 60,689 | |
| 6 | October 12 | New York Jets | L 24–31 | 3–3 | Sullivan Stadium | 60,342 | |
| 7 | October 19 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 34–0 | 4–3 | Three Rivers Stadium | 54,743 | |
| 8 | October 26 | at Buffalo Bills | W 23–3 | 5–3 | Rich Stadium | 77,808 | |
| 9 | November 2 | Atlanta Falcons | W 25–17 | 6–3 | Sullivan Stadium | 60,597 | |
| 10 | November 9 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 30–21 | 7–3 | Hoosier Dome | 56,890 | |
| 11 | November 16 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 30–28 | 8–3 | Anaheim Stadium | 64,339 | |
| 12 | November 23 | Buffalo Bills | W 22–19 | 9–3 | Sullivan Stadium | 60,455 | |
| 13 | November 30 | at New Orleans Saints | W 21–20 | 10–3 | Superdome | 58,259 | |
| 14 | December 7 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 7–31 | 10–4 | Sullivan Stadium | 60,633 | |
| 15 | December 14 | San Francisco 49ers | L 24–29 | 10–5 | Sullivan Stadium | 60,787 | |
| 16 | December 21 | at Miami Dolphins | W 34–27 | 11–5 | Orange Bowl | 74,516 | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | January 4, 1987 | at Denver Broncos (2) | L 17–22 | 0–1 | Mile High Stadium | 76,105 |
Game summaries
Week 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Patriots | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Bills | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
- Date: October 26
- Location: Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Game start: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C); wind 7 mph (11 km/h)
- Referee: Bob McElwee
| Q1 | NE | James 2 yard run (Franklin kick) | NE 7–0 | |
| Q2 | NE | Franklin 31 yard field goal | NE 10–0 | |
| Q2 | NE | Weathers 16 yard run (Franklin kick) | NE 17–0 | |
| Q3 | BUF | Norwood 26 yard field goal | NE 17–3 | |
| Q3 | NE | Franklin 27 yard field goal | NE 20–3 | |
| Q4 | NE | Franklin 26 yard field goal | NE 23–3 | |
Standings
| AFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| New England Patriots(3) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 7–1 | 8–4 | 412 | 307 | W1 |
| New York Jets(4) | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 364 | 386 | L5 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5–3 | 6–6 | 430 | 405 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–7 | 3–11 | 287 | 348 | L3 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–7 | 2–10 | 229 | 400 | W3 |
See also
References
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Nov-16.