1988 BYU Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 BYU Cougars football Western Athletic Conference WAC 9–4 5–3 LaVell Edwards 17th Roger French 8th West Coast Dick Felt 14th 4–3 Cougar Stadium Freedom Bowl champion Freedom Bowl W 20–17 vs. Colorado The 1988 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/brigham-young/1988-schedule.html 1988 Brigham Young Cougars Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com August 5, 2018 The Cougars were led by 17th-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as members of the Western Athletic Conference, finishing tied for third with a record of 9–4 (5–3 WAC). BYU was invited to the 1988 Freedom Bowl, where they defeated Colorado. Schedule 1988 AP September 1 Thursday l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 14–24 28,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-wyoming-tops-flat-byu/173494971/ The Daily Herald Wyoming tops 'flat' BYU, 24–14 September 2, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 Thursday w y Texas 19 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 47–6 64,249 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-daily-news-longhorns-licking-th/173500473/ Longview Daily News Longhorns licking their wounds after 47–6 shellacking by BYU September 9, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w UTEP Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 31–27 64,099 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-twas-hard-day-at-offic/173496761/ The Daily Herald 'Twas hard day at office for BYU September 18, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 Friday w y Utah State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT rivalry 38–3 65,702 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-byu-rolls-over-utah/173500581/ The Billings Gazette BYU rolls over Utah State October 1, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Colorado State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 42–7 65,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-byu-gives-edwards-win-n/173500771/ The Daily Herald BYU gives Edwards win no. 150 October 9, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y TCU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 31–18 64,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-byu-cruises-by/173500877/ San Angelo Standard-Times BYU cruises by TCU 31–18 October 16, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 24–23 50,089 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hawaii-tribune-herald-byu-escapes-rainbo/173499840/ Hawaii Tribune-Herald BYU escapes Rainbows, 24–23 October 23, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w New Mexico Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 65–0 63,424 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-byu-routs-unm-650/173501023/ Albuquerque Journal BYU routs UNM, 65–0 October 30, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 20 San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 15–27 21,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-aztecs-shock-byu/173501102/ Los Angeles Times Aztecs shock BYU November 6, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 49–31 40,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-byu-runs-down-air/173501185/ The Salt Lake Tribune BYU runs down Air Force November 13, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT Holy War 28–57 34,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-mitchell-shatters-reoc/173501279/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Mitchell shatters records in Utah win November 20, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com December 3 l y y Miami (FL) 2 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 17–41 59,367 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-miami-pounds-byu-as-ellis-sco/173472616/ News-Press Miami pounds BYU as Ellis scores TD December 4, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com December 29 Thursday w y y Colorado Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Freedom Bowl 20–17 35,941 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-freshman-detmer-ra/173501412/ Los Angeles Times Freshman Detmer rallies BYU for a 20–17 victory December 30, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com https://byucougars.com/sites/default/files/files/media_guides/m-football/pdf/MG_FB_1989.pdf 1989 BYU Football Media Guide byucougars.com June 24, 2023 Game summaries Texas BYU Cougars 2; text-align:center collapsed #19 Texas Longhorns (0–0) at BYU Cougars (0–1) September 8, 1988 Thursday 6:00 p.m. Texas 3 3 0 0 BYU 10 10 7 20 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 64,249 Clear, 87 F C Pat Sweeney ESPN Box Score, Box Score First quarter BYU – Bryce Doman 89-yard pass from Sean Covey (Earl Kauffman kick), 11:30. BYU 7–0. BYU – Earl Kauffman 31-yard field goal, 7:41. BYU 10–0. UT – Wayne Clements 41-yard field goal, 1:35. BYU 10–3. Second quarter BYU – Chuck Cutler 52-yard pass from Sean Covey (Earl Kauffman kick), 14:18. BYU 17–3. BYU – Earl Kauffman 51-yard field goal, 12:38. BYU 20–3. UT – Wayne Clements 55-yard field goal, 10:47. BYU 20–6. Third quarter BYU – Rodney Rice 70-yard interception return (Earl Kauffman kick), 2:16. BYU 27–6. Fourth quarter BYU – Fred Whittingham 20-yard run (Earl Kauffman kick), 10:03. BYU 34–6. BYU – Chuck Cutler 20-yard pass from Ty Detmer (Earl Kauffman kick), 6:59. BYU 41–6. BYU – Eric Mortensen 17-yard run (kick failed), 4:54. BYU 47–6. Top passers UT – Shannon Kelley – 11/32, 137 yards, 2 INT BYU – Sean Covey – 14/38, 323 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers UT – Darron Norris – 14 rushes, 49 yards BYU – Fred Whittingham – 7 rushes, 63 yards Top receivers UT – Tony Jones – 6 receptions, 107 yards BYU – Bryce Doman – 3 receptions, 124 yards, TD right Full game Game highlights BYU highlights At Air Force BYU Cougars 2; text-align:center collapsed BYU Cougars (7–2) at Air Force Falcons (5–4) November 12, 1988 BYU 7 14 14 14 Air Force 10 7 14 0 Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado 40,218 44 F C Box Score First quarter AFA – Steve Yarborough 44-yard field goal. Air Force 3–0. AFA – Greg Johnson 3-yard run (Steve Yarborough kick). Air Force 10–0. BYU – Fred Whittingham 3-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). Air Force 10–7. Second quarter BYU – Sean Covey 1-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 14–10. AFA – Dee Dowis 4-yard run (Steve Yarborough kick). Air Force 17–14. BYU – Tyler Anderson 41-yard pass from Sean Covey (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 21–17. Third quarter BYU – Matt Bellini 21-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 28–17. AFA – Dee Dowis 6-yard run (run failed). BYU 28–23. AFA – Dee Dowis 15-yard run (run good). Air Force 31–28. BYU – Tony Crutchfield 79-yard kickoff return. BYU 35–31. Fourth quarter BYU – Sean Covey 2-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 42–31. BYU – Mike Salido 5-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 49–31. Top passers BYU – Sean Covey – 10/16, 159 yards, TD AFA – Dee Dowis – 3/8, 97 yards, 2 INT Top rushers BYU – Matt Bellini – 21 rushes, 138 yards, TD AFA – Greg Johnson – 15 rushes, 112 yards, TD Top receivers BYU – Mike Salido – 4 receptions, 47 yards AFA – Albert Booker – 2 receptions, 58 yards Personnel 1988 BYU Cougars y 10 Sr Sean Covey QB y Chuck Cutler WR Bryce Doman WR 33 Freddie Whittingham FB y 64 Mo Elewonibi G y Jason Chaffetz K y Earl Kauffman K LaVell Edwards References BYU Category:BYU Cougars football seasons BYU Cougars football Category:Long stubs with short prose