1986 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 1986 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 94th overall and 53rd season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. The team was led by head coach Ray Perkins, in his fourth year, and played their home games at both Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of ten wins and three losses and with a victory in the Sun Bowl over Washington.
After opening the season with a victory over Ohio State in the Kickoff Classic, the Crimson Tide would win their first 7 games and eventually rise to as high as #2 in the rankings but lost to eventual national champion Penn State and lost out on an SEC championship after losses to LSU and Auburn. Highlights of the season included their first ever victory over Notre Dame and a 56–28 victory over Tennessee that snapped a four-game losing streak to the Vols.
After the season, Ray Perkins resigned on December 31, to become head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.Schedule
Roster
Rankings
Season summary
Ohio State
Vanderbilt
Southern Mississippi
at Florida
Notre Dame
Memphis State
Homecomingat Tennessee
Penn State
LSU
Temple
Auburn
vs. Washington (Sun Bowl)
Awards and honors
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Cornelius Bennett | Outside Linebacker | 1 | 2 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Freddie Robinson | Defensive back | 6 | 142 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Greg Richardson | Wide receiver | 6 | 156 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Curt Jarvis | Defensive tackle | 7 | 169 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Wayne Davis | Linebacker | 9 | 229 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Wes Neighbors | Center | 9 | 231 | Houston Oilers |
| Chris Goode | Defensive back | 10 | 253 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Mike Shula | Quarterback | 12 | 313 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
