1987 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

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1987 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
SoCon champion
Conference Southern Conference
Record11–3 (7–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadium Conrad Stadium
Seasons
←  1986
1988  →
1987 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Appalachian State $^ 7 –0 –011 –3 –0
No. 14 Marshall ^ 4 –2 –010 –5 –0
Furman 4 –3 –07 –4 –0
Chattanooga 4 –3 –06 –5 –0
VMI 2 –4 –04 –7 –0
Western Carolina 2 –4 –04 –7 –0
East Tennessee State 2 –5 –05 –6 –0
The Citadel 1 –5 –04 –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 12 James Madison *
W 17–1012,862 [2]
September 19 VMI No. 7
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 27–1013,911 [3]
September 26at Wake Forest *No. 4
L 12–1633,400 [4]
October 10 Liberty *No. 4
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 24–613,715 [5]
October 17at Furman No. 3
W 16–813,147 [6]
October 24No. T–17 Chattanooga No. 2
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 17–323,727 [7]
October 31at East Tennessee State No. 2
W 28–95,767 [8]
November 7No. 18 Marshall No. 2
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 17–1014,306 [9]
November 14at The Citadel No. 2
W 27–1717,349 [10]
November 21at Western Carolina No. 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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