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
← 1986
1988 →
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 Miss
W 16–1064,186[1]
September 12at Vanderbilt
L 17–2740,694[2]
September 19at No. 7 Florida State
L 24–4150,191
October 3at Mississippi State
L 6–937,264[3]
October 10No. 15 Alabama
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 13-1040,622[4]
October 17Tulanedagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 45–3632,751[5]
October 24Southern Miss
L 14–1727,448[6]
October 31Arkansas State
T 21–2121,421[7]
November 7at Southwestern Louisiana
L 7–3120,052
November 14Louisville
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 43-820,418
November 21at Tulsa
W 14–018,612
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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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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