1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University
in the college football
season of 1986-1987
. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–3 record, including the 1987 Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, Texas
, where they won 28–12 against the Texas A&M Aggies
.
1987 NFL draftees
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season of 1986-1987
1986 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Penn State winning the national championship. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated Miami 14–10 in the Fiesta Bowl. This Fiesta Bowl was the first in the game's history to decide the national championship, launching it into the top tier of...
. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–3 record, including the 1987 Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, where they won 28–12 against the Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M Aggies football
The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18...
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Schedule
Coaching staff
- Earle BruceEarle BruceEarle Bruce is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tampa , Iowa State University , Ohio State University , the University of Northern Iowa , and Colorado State University , compiling a career college football record of 154–90–2...
- Head Coach - 8th year - Urban MeyerUrban MeyerUrban Frank Meyer, III is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Ohio State University, having been hired for the position in November 2011...
- TE Coach - Randy Hart - Defensive Line Coach
- Chuck HeaterChuck HeaterChuck Heater is an American football coach and former player. He was a running back for the University of Michigan from 1972 to 1974 and finished his playing career as the fifth all time leading rusher in Michigan Wolverines football history. Heater has been an assistant football coach at ten...
- Secondary Coach
1987 NFL draftees1987 NFL DraftThe 1987 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1987...
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Club |
| Cris Carter Cris Carter Cristopher D. Carter is a former American football player in the National Football League. He played wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles , the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins .... |
4 | 3 | Wide Receiver | Philadelphia Eagles 1987 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1987 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 55th in the league. The team improved upon their previous output of 5–10–1, winning seven games. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs.-NFL Draft:... |
| Sonny Gordon | 6 | 157 | Defensive Back | Cincinnati Bengals 1987 Cincinnati Bengals season The 1987 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 18th in the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-References:* * *... |
| Jamie Holland Jamie Holland Jamie Lorenza Holland is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League... |
7 | 173 | Wide Receiver | San Diego Chargers 1987 San Diego Chargers season The 1987 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 4–12 record in 1986. The strike of 1987 reduced the regular season schedule from sixteen to fifteen games. Their stadium, Qualcomm Stadium, hosted Super Bowl XXII at the end of the season.The Chargers famously started... |
| Scott Leach | 9 | 234 | Linebacker | New Orleans Saints 1987 New Orleans Saints season The 1987 New Orleans Saints season was the Saints' 21st season. The Saints qualified for the postseason for the first time, riding largely on a nine-game winning streak to close the season... |
| Jim Karsatos Jim Karsatos Jim Karsatos is a former American football player, starting at quarterback for two years with the Ohio State Buckeyes. He is of Greek-American origin from the island of Kefalonia.-References:... |
12 | 322 | Quarterback | Miami Dolphins 1987 Miami Dolphins season The 1987 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 22nd as a member of the National Football League. The Dolphins improved upon their previous season's output of 8–8, losing one fewer game. Despite the improvement the team failed to reach the playoffs.-Schedule:... |