1988 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

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1988 Eastern Washington Eagles football
Conference Big Sky Conference
Record2–8–1 (2–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadium Joe Albi Stadium
Seasons
  1987
1989  
1988 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Idaho $^ 7 1 011 2 0
No. 16 Montana ^ 6 2 08 4 0
No. 12 Boise State ^ 5 3 08 4 0
Nevada 4 4 07 4 0
Northern Arizona 4 4 06 5 0
Weber State 4 4 05 6 0
Montana State 4 4 04 7 0
Eastern Washington 2 6 02 8 1
Idaho State 0 8 00 11 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The 1988 Eastern Washington Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Dick Zornes, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 2–8–1, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, and finished eighth in the Big Sky.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3 Portland State *T 31–31 [1]
September 10at Northern Arizona L 24–3410,982 [2]
September 17 Montana State
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 13–35 [3]
September 24No. 11 Boise State
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 34–284,513 [4]
October 1at No. 1 North Texas *L 0–5115,925 [5]
October 8at No. 13 Montana L 6–309,145 [6]
October 15No. 7 Idaho
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 22–316,644 [7]
October 22at No. 11 Stephen F. Austin *L 10–48 [8]
October 29at Idaho State W 35–3 [9]
November 5 Weber State
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 30–512,010 [10]
November 12at Nevada L 12–3012,100 [11]

References

  1. "Vikings miss field goal, tie EWU". The Sunday Oregonian. September 4, 1988. Retrieved December 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Jacks survive late EWU rally". The Arizona Daily Sun. September 11, 1988. Retrieved December 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Intense MSU ends streak". The Spokesman-Review. September 18, 1988. Retrieved December 19, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "EWU stops Broncos 34–28". The Idaho Statesman. September 25, 1988. Retrieved December 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "No. 1 North Texas buries EWU". The Spokesman-Review. October 2, 1988. Retrieved December 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Grizzlies crinch Eastern Washington 30–6". The Daily Inter Lake. October 9, 1988. Retrieved December 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Defense helps Vandals shoot down Eagles". The Coeur d'Alene Press. October 16, 1988. Retrieved December 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Hammel leads Austin past the Eagles, 48–10". The Spokesman-Review. October 23, 1988. Retrieved December 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Eastern Washington keeps ISU winless with 35–3 rout". South Idaho Press. October 30, 1988. Retrieved December 19, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Big Wildcats humble Eagles". The Spokesman-Review. November 6, 1988. Retrieved December 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Pack snaps losing streak". Reno Gazette-Journal. November 13, 1988. Retrieved December 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.