| 1986 Cork Senior Football Championship | |
| Dates: | 13 April 1986 – 28 September 1986 |
| Teams: | 23 |
| Champions: | Imokilly |
| Count: | 2 |
| Champions Captain: | Kieran Murphy |
| Champions Manager: | Pat O'Connor |
| Runners-Up: | St. Finbarr's |
| Runners-Up Captain: | John Kerins |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Gussie Harrington |
| Matches: | 26 |
| Goals: | 38 |
| Points: | 432 |
| Top Scorer: | Paul McGrath (0-24) |
| Previous Year: | 1985 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1985 Cork Senior Football Championship |
| Next Year: | 1987 |
| Next Tournament: | 1987 Cork Senior Football Championship |
The 1987 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 99th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 26 January 1986. The championship began on 13 April 1986 and ended on 28 September 1986.
St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]
On 28 September 1986, Imokilly won the championship following a 2-04 to 0-09 defeat of St. Finbarr's in the final.[2] This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1984.
Bishopstown's Paul McGrath was the championship's top scorer with 0-24.
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul McGrath | Bishopstown | 0-24 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Dave Barry | St. Finbarr's | 1-19 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| Tony O'Sullivan | Na Piarsaigh | 0-22 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 | |
| 4 | Colm O'Neill | Midleton | 0-20 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 5 | John Cleary | Castlehaven | 0-18 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 6 | Robert Swaine | Imokilly | 2-11 | 17 | 5 | 3.60 |
| 7 | Tadhg Murphy | Imokilly | 4-04 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 |
| 8 | Ephie Fitzgerald | Nemo Rangers | 0-15 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| 9 | Seán O'Driscoll | Muskerry | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Billy Ahern | Imokilly | 0-12 | 12 | 5 | 2.60 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul McGrath | Bishopstown | 0-10 | 10 | Seandún |
| 2 | Mick McCarthy | O'Donovan Rossa | 1-06 | 9 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 3 | Ephie Fitzgerald | Nemo Rangers | 0-09 | 9 | Clonakilty |
| Tony O'Sullivan | Na Piarsaigh | 0-09 | 9 | St Michael's | |
| 5 | Tadhg Murphy | Imokilly | 2-01 | 7 | Nemo Rangers |
| Paul McGrath | Bishopstown | 0-07 | 7 | Bantry Blues | |
| John Cleary | Castlehaven | 0-07 | 7 | Macroom | |
| Colm O'Neill | Midleton | 0-07 | 7 | Carrigdhoun | |
| Anthony Barry | Millstreet | 0-07 | 7 | Muskerry | |
| Seán O'Driscoll | Muskerry | 0-07 | 7 | Imokilly | |
| Colm O'Neill | Midleton | 0-07 | 7 | Bishopstown |