1987 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
SoCon champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record11–3 (7–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumConrad Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Appalachian State $^ 7 – 0 – 0 11 – 3 – 0
No. 14 Marshall ^ 4 – 2 – 0 10 – 5 – 0
Furman 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Chattanooga 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
VMI 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Western Carolina 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
East Tennessee State 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
The Citadel 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1987 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented Appalachian State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach Sparky Woods, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a conference mark of 7–0, winning the SoCon title. Appalachian State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they beat Richmond in the first round and Georgia Southern in the quarterfinals before falling to Marshall in the semifinals.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at South Carolina*
L 3–2468,830[1]
September 12James Madison*
W 17–1012,862[2]
September 19VMINo. 7
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 27–1013,911[3]
September 26at Wake Forest*No. 4
L 12–1633,400[4]
October 10Liberty*No. 4
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 24–613,715[5]
October 17at FurmanNo. 3
W 16–813,147[6]
October 24No. T–17 ChattanoogaNo. 2
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 17–323,727[7]
October 31at East Tennessee StateNo. 2
W 28–95,767[8]
November 7No. 18 MarshallNo. 2
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 17–1014,306[9]
November 14at The CitadelNo. 2
W 27–1717,349[10]
November 21at Western CarolinaNo. 2
W 33–1311,154[11]
November 28No. 17 Richmond*No. 2
W 20–34,138[12]
December 5No. 6 Georgia Southern*No. 2
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
W 19–09,229[13]
December 12No. 14 MarshallNo. 2
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal)
L 10–2414,621[14]

References

  1. ^ "Gamecocks solid in win over Appalachian State". The Item. September 6, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Appalachian stops James Madison". The Charlotte Observer. September 13, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Second half lifts Appy State, 27–10". The Daily News Leader. September 20, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Deacon special teams down Appalachian". The Charlotte Observer. September 27, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Appalachian State wins as Beaty leads the way". The Courier-Journal. October 11, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Paladins' mistakes pave Appalachian trail". The Greenville News. October 18, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Appalachian State stops Mocs". Johnson City Press. October 25, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Appy State wears out Bucs, 28–9". Kingsport Times-News. November 1, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Apps clinch crown". The Herald. November 8, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Freshman QB passes Appalachian to win". The Charlotte Observer. November 15, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Appalachian romps past WCU, 33–13". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 22, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Spiders ousted in playoffs". Daily Press. November 29, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Appalachian State grounds Eagles 19–0". The Atlanta Constitution. December 6, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Marshall ends Appalachian's title dreams". The Charlotte Observer. December 13, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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