1988 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

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1988 Georgia Southern Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record12–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tim Stowers (1st season)
Home stadium Paulson Stadium
Seasons
←  1987
1989  →
1988 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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 State  – 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 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern Eagles of Georgia Southern College (now known as Georgia Southern University) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The team was coached by Erk Russell, in his seventh year as head coach for the Eagles.

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 3 Newberry No. 6
W 55–712,084 [1]
September 10vs. Florida A&M No. 6
W 42–1418,556 [2]
September 17at Chattanooga No. 6
W 13–38,717 [3]
September 24at No. 20 Middle Tennessee No. T–6
L 10–266,800 [4]
October 8at No. 6 (I-A) Florida State No. T–7
L 10–2859,109 [5]
October 15 Northeast Louisiana No. 10
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 43–1120,228 [6]
October 22 Bethune–Cookman No. 6
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 38–1416,592 [7]
October 29at UCF No. 6
W 31–1728,682 [8]
November 5at James Madison No. 6
W 27–1310,126 [9]
November 12 Samford No. 3
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 49–2120,340 [10]
November 19 South Carolina State No. 3
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 53–017,034 [11]
November 26No. 14 The Citadel No. 2
W 38–2011,011 [12]
December 3No. 9 Stephen F. Austin No. 2
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
W 27–612,289 [13]
December 10No. 7 Eastern Kentucky No. 2
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal)
W 21–1714,023 [14]
December 17vs. No. 4 Furman No. 2
 ESPN L 12–179,714 [15]

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The 1999 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Paul Johnson, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 13–2 with a conference mark of 7–1, winning the SoCon title. Georgia Southern defeated Youngstown State in the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game to win the program's fifth NCAA Division I-AA title. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.

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References

  1. ↑ "Southern clubs Newberry, 55–7". The Greenville News. September 4, 1988. Retrieved January 3, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Georgia Southern rips Rattlers 42–14". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 11, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Southern's defense drills UTC 13–3". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 18, 1988. Retrieved January 3, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Raiders electrif(r)y Eagles". The Daily News-Journal. September 25, 1988. Retrieved January 3, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "FSU escapes with victory". The Tampa Tribune. October 9, 1988. Retrieved January 3, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Southern pulls away, routs national champs". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 16, 1988. Retrieved January 3, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Georgia Southern drops Bethune–Cookman 38–14". St. Petersburg Times. October 23, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Georgia Southern pounds UCF 31–17". Florida Today. October 30, 1988. Retrieved January 3, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Georgia Southern tops James Madison 27–13; Cool kicks 60-yarder". The Atlanta Constitution. November 6, 1988. Retrieved October 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Southern rushes for 515 yards in 49–21 victory over Samford". The Macon Telegraph. November 13, 1988. Retrieved January 3, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Ga. Southern batters South Carolina State". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. November 20, 1988. Retrieved September 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Eagles end Citadel dream season". The State. November 27, 1988. Retrieved January 3, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Eagles soar into I-AA semifinals". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. December 4, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Eagles get another title shot". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. December 11, 1988. Retrieved March 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Furman gets revenge on Ga. Southern 17–12". The Atlanta Constitution. December 18, 1988. Retrieved September 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.


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