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American college football season

1988 James Madison Dukes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumJMU Stadium
Seasons← 19871989 →
1988 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Georgia Southern ^   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 13 Western Kentucky ^   –   9 – 4 – 0
Liberty   –   8 – 3 – 0
Nicholls State   –   7 – 4 – 0
William & Mary   –   6 – 4 – 1
Towson   –   5 – 5 – 0
Arkansas State   –   5 – 6 – 0
James Madison   –   5 – 6 – 0
Louisiana Tech   –   4 – 7 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 7 – 0
Youngstown State   –   4 – 7 – 0
Lamar   –   3 – 8 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an independent. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Purzycki, the team compiled a 5–6 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at NavyL 14–2721,318
September 10Appalachian StateL 14–179,250
September 17at Boston UniversityW 23–135,857
September 24No. 17 William & Mary
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)
L 3–107,000
October 1Liberty
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 31–289,200
October 15at NortheasternW 29–132,300
October 22VMI
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 37–015,986
October 29at Towson StateL 6–345,136
November 5No. 6 Georgia Southern
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 13–2710,126
November 12at RichmondW 25–1315,802
November 19at Virginia TechL 6–2718,753

References

  1. "1988 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  2. "1-2 QB punch KOs Madison, 27–14, for Navy". The Baltimore Sun. September 4, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Appalachian wins on late field goal". The Charlotte Observer. September 11, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "BU suffers a breakdown". The Boston Globe. September 18, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "W&M thwarts Madison". Daily Press. September 25, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. The Associated Press (October 2, 1988). "24-Point Second Half Lifts James Madison". The Roanoke Times. p. 22. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  7. "Second half rally keys JMU". The Daily News Leader. October 2, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "James Madison flattens NU". The Boston Globe. October 16, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "James Madison 37, Virginia Military 0". The Charlotte Observer. October 23, 1988. p. 119. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  10. "Medley, Lancaster lead JMU to easy win". The Daily News Leader. October 23, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Towson's offense, defense jell for 34–6 win". The Baltimore Sun. October 30, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Georgia Southern tops James Madison 27–13; Cool kicks 60-yarder". The Atlanta Constitution. November 6, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "JMU overcomes Richmond". Daily Press. November 13, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Rumor sparks Hokies past JMU". Daily Press. November 20, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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