1986 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-8-1 19
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 2-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Al Bruno (9-8-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1986 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 9 wins and 8 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing second in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The Tiger-Cats chalked up 405 points, and the defensive unit yielded 366. Mike Kerrigan passed for 3,193 yards. Rocky DiPietro grabbed 86 receptions, while Tony Champion contributed 1,216 receiving yards.
Walter Bender carried the ball for a team-high 618 yards for Hamilton, and Ken Hobart also aided the ground game.
The larcenous defense manufactured 68 turnovers. Mark Streeter intercepted 9 opponent throws. Mike Walker topped pass rushers with 21 quarterback sacks.
Al Bruno coached the team. The 1986 Hamilton Tiger-Cats won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 405
Regular Season Points Against: 366
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 at Toronto Argonauts 21 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 3, 1986 | Ottawa Rough Riders 18 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| July 12, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| July 18, 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at Calgary Stampeders 23 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| July 25, 1986 | BC Lions 36 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| August 7, 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 36 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| August 16, 1986 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| August 21, 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 at Montreal Alouettes 23 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| September 1, 1986 | Montreal Alouettes 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 42 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| September 7, 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 at Toronto Argonauts 25 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| September 14, 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 | T | 3-2-0 | 1-4-1 | 4-6-1 | OT | |
| September 21, 1986 | Calgary Stampeders 15 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-4-1 | 5-6-1 | ||
| September 27, 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31 at Ottawa Rough Riders 11 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-4-1 | 6-6-1 | ||
| October 4, 1986 | Edmonton Eskimos 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-4-1 | 6-7-1 | ||
| October 10, 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 at Edmonton Eskimos 28 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-5-1 | 6-8-1 | ||
| October 18, 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 at BC Lions 17 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-5-1 | 7-8-1 | ||
| October 26, 1986 | Toronto Argonauts 10 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-5-1 | 8-8-1 | ||
| November 7, 1986 | Ottawa Rough Riders 19 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 | W | 6-3-0 | 3-5-1 | 9-8-1 | ||
| November 16, 1986 | Toronto Argonauts 31 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 23, 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 42 at Toronto Argonauts 25 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 2 | |
| November 30, 1986 | Edmonton Eskimos 15 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 39 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Grey Cup #74 Vancouver |
