The nucleus of the 1986 Valdosta State football team is pictured on the cover. First year head coach Mike Cavan, who came to VSC last spring after 13 years on the Georgia staff, is surrounded by four outstanding seniors who he is depending on to help make his initial campaign a success. From left, offensive guard R.D. Swain of Cairo, cornerback Dallis Smith of Albany, cornerback Dennis Smith of Albany, and inside linebacker Jessie Tuggle of Griffin.

Staff 1986 Mike Cavan; Tommy Thomas; David McKnight; Rusty Russell; George Collins; Jack Brinkley; Willie McClendon; Buck Belue; David Napert; Jim Lindsey; Steve Roberts; Kerry Wildes; Debbie Yarbrough; Joe Gore; John Merriman; Ann Bagley; Kip McLeod;

Players 1986 Cary Cody; Greg Hoven; Keith Bonnell; Clay NeSmith; Bryan Banks; John Norris; Ray Lloyd; Bill Wilhelm; R.D. Swain; Bert Gelis; Buddy Ratledge; Jimmy Brooks; Ben Reaves; Jimmy Brookins; Darrien Teals; Chuck Cutchen; Mark Dace; Terry Mallory; Max Vickers; Arthur Webb; Mike Williams; Donnie Harrell; Bryan Banks; Keith Bonnell; Jimmy Brookins; Eric Clark; Cary Cody; Mark Dace; Darrell Funderburk; Bert Gelis; Donnie Harrell; Greg Hoven; Jerome Jackson; Ray Lloyd; Terry Mallory; Clay NeSmith; John Norris; Buddy Ratledge; Ben Reaves; R.D. Swain; Darrien Teals; Max Vickers; Bill Wilhelm; Mike Williams; Oliver Blount; Eric Faulkner; Fitz Williams; Chase Mitchell; Herschel Wooten; James Gibson; Jessie Tuggle; Terrence Green; Sammie Price; Dan Strickland; Scott Mowry; Andy Blanchard; Keith Reddings; Darrell Tarver; Emmett Watkins; Jeff Hooks; Dallis Smith; Mikael Lovejoy; Jeff Hanton; Wayne Gallman; Dennis Smith; Calvin Orr; Keith Moore; David Stokely; Terry Mallory; Andy Blanchard; Mark Dace; Terry Mallory; Bill Wilhel;