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1987 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBuddy Geis (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorPete Kuharchek (1st season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons← 19861988 →
1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Miami (FL)   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 4 Syracuse   –   –   11 – 0 – 1
No. 2 Florida State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 15 South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Penn State   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
No. 17 Notre Dame   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Northern Illinois   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
West Virginia   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
Tulane   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Akron   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Temple   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Navy   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Charlie Bailey and played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Ole MissW 16–1064,186
September 12at VanderbiltL 17–2740,694
September 19at No. 7 Florida StateL 24–4150,191
October 3at Mississippi StateL 6–937,264
October 10No. 15 Alabama
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 13-1040,622
October 17Tulane
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 45–3632,751
October 24Southern MissL 14–1727,448
October 31Arkansas StateT 21–2121,421
November 7at Southwestern LouisianaL 7–3120,052
November 14Louisville
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 43-820,418
November 21at TulsaW 14–018,612
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "Memphis State scores shocker over Ole Miss, 16–10". The Tennessean. September 6, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Vandy upends Tigers". The Jackson Sun. September 13, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Defense stands solid, Bulldogs boot Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 4, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Tigers 13, Bama 10 - Memphis St. stund Tide". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 11, 1987. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Memphis State turns back Tulane". The Jackson Sun. October 18, 1987. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Memphis State falls to Southern Miss". The Jackson Sun. October 25, 1987. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Memphis State, Arkansas State battles to tie". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1987. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "2020 Football Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). University of Memphis Athletics.
  9. "1987 Memphis Tigers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
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