1986 California Bowl
1234 Total
Miami 7000 7
San Jose State 314713 37
DateDecember 13, 1986
Season1986
StadiumBulldog Stadium
LocationFresno, California
MVPQB Mike Perez (San Jose State)
Andy Marlatt (Miami)
Attendance26,000

The 1986 California Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game that featured the Miami Redskins and the San Jose State Spartans.

Background

Miami was champion of the Mid-American Conference for the first time since 1977. San Jose State was champion of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association for the 5th time in 9 years.

Game summary

Quarterback Mike Perez went 21-of-37 for 291 yards for 3 touchdowns in an MVP effort.[1]

  • San Jose State – Olivarez 45 yard field goal
  • Miami (Ohio) – Stofa 20 yard touchdown pass from Terry Morris (Gussman kick)
  • San Jose State – Saxon 1 yard touchdown run (Olivarez kick)
  • San Jose State – Liggins 36 yard touchdown pass from Perez (Olivarez kick)
  • San Jose State – Malauulu 4 yard touchdown pass from Perez (Olivarez kick)
  • San Jose State – Liggins 31 yard touchdown pass from Perez (Olivarez kick)
  • San Jose State – Alexander 39 yard touchdown interception return (kick failed)

Aftermath

Miami would not play in a bowl game again until 2003 while San Jose State went to two more bowl games in the next three years (1987 and 1990) before going on a 16-year bowl drought.

Statistics

StatisticsSan Jose StateMiami (Ohio)
First downs2322
Passing yards313208
Rushing yards11324
Total yards426232
Passes intercepted05
Penalties–yards14–16310–101
Punts–average4–29.35–34.4
Fumbles–lost6–11–1

References

  1. "Bowl Games" (PDF). p. 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2015.
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