1987 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Appalachian State Mountaineers football Southern Conference SoCon 11–3 7–0 Sparky Woods 4th Conrad Stadium SoCon champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 10–24 vs. Marshall 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 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 3–24 68,830 Gamecocks solid in win over Appalachian State The Item September 6, 1987 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89183616/gamecocks-solid-in-win-over-appalachian/ November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com September 12 w y James Madison Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 17–10 12,862 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86978241/appalachian-stops-james-madison/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian stops James Madison September 13, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 w 7 VMI Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 27–10 13,911 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89183941/second-half-lifts-appy-state-2710/ The Daily News Leader Second half lifts Appy State, 27–10 September 20, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y 4 Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 12–16 33,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89184166/deacon-special-teams-down-appalachian/ The Charlotte Observer Deacon special teams down Appalachian September 27, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 4 Liberty Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 24–6 13,715 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89184410/appalachian-state-wins-as-beaty-leads-th/ The Courier-Journal Appalachian State wins as Beaty leads the way October 11, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 3 Furman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 16–8 13,147 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89184624/paladins-mistakes-pave-appalachian-trai/ The Greenville News Paladins' mistakes pave Appalachian trail October 18, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 w 2 Chattanooga T–17 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 17–3 23,727 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89184814/appalachian-state-stops-mocs/ Johnson City Press Appalachian State stops Mocs October 25, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 2 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 28–9 5,767 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89185022/appy-state-wears-out-bucs-289/ Kingsport Times-News Appy State wears out Bucs, 28–9 November 1, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 w 2 Marshall 18 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC rivalry 17–10 14,306 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89185167/apps-clinch-crown/ The Herald Apps clinch crown November 8, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 2 The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 27–17 17,349 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89185387/freshman-qb-passes-appalachian-to-win/ The Charlotte Observer Freshman QB passes Appalachian to win November 15, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 2 Western Carolina Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC rivalry 33–13 11,154 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89185577/appalachian-romps-past-wcu-3313/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian romps past WCU, 33–13 November 22, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 2 Richmond 17 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 20–3 4,138 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89185742/spiders-ousted-in-playoffs/ Daily Press Spiders ousted in playoffs November 29, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com December 5 w y 2 Georgia Southern 6 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 19–0 9,229 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89185946/appalachian-state-grounds-eagles-190/ The Atlanta Constitution Appalachian State grounds Eagles 19–0 December 6, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com December 12 l 2 Marshall 14 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 10–24 14,621 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89186193/marshall-ends-appalachians-title-dreams/ The Charlotte Observer Marshall ends Appalachian's title dreams December 13, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football Appalachian State