1986 NFL season
| Regular season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 7 – December 22, 1986 |
| Playoffs | |
| Start date | December 28, 1986 |
| AFC Champions | Denver Broncos |
| NFC Champions | New York Giants |
| Super Bowl XXI | |
| Date | January 25, 1987 |
| Site | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California |
| Champions | New York Giants |
| Pro Bowl | |
| Date | February 1, 1987 |
| Site | Aloha Stadium |
The 1986 NFL season was the 67th regular season of the National Football League. Defending Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears shared the league's best record with the Giants at 14–2, with the Giants claiming the spot in the NFC by tiebreakers. The season ended with Super Bowl XXI when the New York Giants defeated the Denver Broncos 39–20 at the Rose Bowl to win their first league title in 30 years.