1986 New England Patriots Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Raymond Berry (11-5)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
1986 New England Patriots Roster
1986 New England Patriots Results

The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Patriots piled up points with 412 points, and the defense conceded 307. Tony Eason directed the offense, throwing for 3,328 yards. Stanley Morgan paced the receiving corps, catching 84 passes for 1,491 yards. Tony Collins contributed to the receiving game, too.

Craig James rushed for a team-best 427 yards for New England, and Tony Collins also aided the ground game.

Ronnie Lippett intercepted 8 errant tosses from the opposition. Garin Veris topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 48 sacks.

Raymond Berry coached the team. The 1986 New England Patriots lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Tony Eason44827661.633287.4194.2102.2494333689.2
Steve Grogan1026260.89769.698.822.069431113.8
Craig James4125.0102.5125.0125.0100039.6
Tom Ramsey3133.372.300.000.070042.4
Totals55734061.043217.8295.2132.369 47367

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Craig James1544272.816 4
Tony Collins1564122.617 3
Mosi Tatupu711722.413 1
Tony Eason351704.926 0
Irving Fryar48020.031 0
Robert Weathers21582.816 1
Reggie Dupard15392.611 0
Steve Grogan9232.610 1
Greg Hawthorne155.00
Stephen Starring100.00
Tom Ramsey1-6-6.0-6 0
Cedric Jones1-7-7.0-7 0
Totals46913732.931 10

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Stanley Morgan84149117.844 10
Tony Collins776848.949 5
Irving Fryar4373717.169 6
Greg Baty373318.922 2
Greg Hawthorne241928.017 0
Craig James181297.217 0
Stephen Starring1629518.447 2
Mosi Tatupu151459.725 0
Cedric Jones1422215.928 1
Willie Scott8415.13
Derwin Williams23517.526 0
Robert Weathers11414.014 0
Brian Holloway155.00
Totals340432112.769 29

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Tony Franklin454497.8413278.0140
Totals454497.8413278.0140

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Rich Camarillo89374642.164
Totals89374642.164

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Irving Fryar3536610.559 1
Stephen Starring6183.012 0
Fred Marion11212.012 0
Totals423969.459 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Stephen Starring3680222.352 0
Irving Fryar1019219.233 0
Cedric Jones46315.820 0
Reggie Dupard35016.721 0
Johnny Rembert3279.014 0
Greg Hawthorne2136.513 0
Totals58114719.852 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ronnie Lippett8769.543 0
Raymond Clayborn341.30
Fred Marion25628.037 1
Larry McGrew24422.027 0
Roland James23919.521 0
Steve Nelson22110.517 0
Johnny Rembert13737.037 0
Rod McSwain133.00
Totals2128013.343 1

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Tony Franklin0000000032440140
Stanley Morgan01000000000060
Tony Collins3500000000048
Irving Fryar0610000000042
Craig James4000000000024
Willie Scott0300000000018
Stephen Starring0200000000012
Mosi Tatupu1000000100012
Greg Baty0200000000012
Brent Williams000000100006
Robert Weathers100000000006
Fred Marion000001000006
Steve Grogan100000000006
Cedric Jones010000000006
Rod McSwain000000010006
Johnny Rembert000000100006
Totals10291001223244000410


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