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70 All-A mericans | Four Academic All-A mericans | Five-Time LSC Division Cha mpionships | LSC Cha mpions 2001, 2009, 2013 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS (SR. COLLEGE ERA) 60 1986 Tarleton Texan Football TIAA Champions | Head Coach: Bill Pringle | Record: 9-1-1, TIAA 6-0 In 1986, Tarleton State snapped an eight-year championship drought with a dominating season at 9-1-1 and a perfect 6-0 mark in conference play to earn the school’s third TIAA championship - this time under head coach Bill Pringle in his second year at the helm. After going 1-1-1 over the first three game, Tarleton won the final eight games of the season including a 40-38 win over Benedictine (KS) in the Sunflower Bowl in Winfield, Kansas to finish the season. 1987 Tarleton Texan Football TIAA Champions | Head Coach: Bill Pringle | Record: 9-3-1, TIAA 6-0 Under Pringle’s guidance, Tarleton State continued its complete dominance of the TIAA by posting its second straight unblemished league record to claim the TIAA title for the second consecutive season and fourth time overall. The Texans advanced to the NAIA playoffs for the second time as a senior college and earned the school’s first NAIA playoff win with a 38-26 victory over Bethany (KS) before falling to Baker (KS) in the next round in a 12-13 heartbreaker. Tarleton State Football Record Book