1986 Cleveland Browns schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 12-4-0 | 1-1 | 6308 | 4483 | 1825 | 29 | 352 | 5930 | 3696 | 2234 | 38 | 338 |
The Cleveland Browns' forty-first season was in 1986, and it was the first season Marty Schottenheimer served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Denver Broncos 23-20.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Chicago Bears | 31-41 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Houston Oilers | 23-20 | |
| Week 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13-30 | ||
| Week 4 | Detroit Lions | 24-21 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27-24 | |
| Week 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-7 | ||
| Week 7 | Green Bay Packers | 14-17 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 23-20 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 24-9 | |
| Week 10 | Miami Dolphins | 26-16 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 14-27 | |
| Week 12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 37-31 | ||
| Week 13 | Houston Oilers | 13-10 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 21-17 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 34-3 | |
| Week 16 | San Diego Chargers | 47-17 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | New York Jets | 23-20 | ||
| Conference Championship | Denver Broncos | 20-23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Offensive Coordinator: Lindy Infante Defensive Coordinator: Dave Adolph Quarterbacks Coach: Lindy Infante Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Mann Offensive Line Coach: Howard Mudd Running Backs Coach: Joe Pendry Tight Ends Coach: Charlie Davis Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti, Dave Adolph Secondary Coach: Tom Olivadotti Special Teams Coach: Bill Cowher Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Redding Special Assistant: Darvin Wallis Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy