1988 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Georgia Southern Eagles football Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg Independent 12–3 Erk Russell 7th Tim Stowers 1st Paulson Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Championship L 12–17 vs. Furman 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. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 3 w 6 1988 Newberry Indians Newberry Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 55–7 12,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-southern-clubs-newbe/162186362/ The Greenville News Southern clubs Newberry, 55–7 September 4, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 6 Florida A&M Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 42–14 18,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-georgia-souther/143906453/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Georgia Southern rips Rattlers 42–14 September 11, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 6 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 13–3 8,717 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-southerns-defe/160569541/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Southern's defense drills UTC 13–3 September 18, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y T–6 Middle Tennessee 20 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 10–26 6,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-electrif/162186659/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders electrif(r)y Eagles September 25, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y T–7 Florida State 6 (I-A) Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 10–28 59,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-fsu-escapes-with-victo/162186778/ The Tampa Tribune FSU escapes with victory October 9, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w 10 Northeast Louisiana Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 43–11 20,228 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68999728/southern-pulls-away-routs-national/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Southern pulls away, routs national champs October 16, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w 6 Bethune–Cookman Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 38–14 16,592 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-georgia-southern-drops-b/143900990/ St. Petersburg Times Georgia Southern drops Bethune–Cookman 38–14 October 23, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 6 UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 31–17 28,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-georgia-southern-pounds-uc/162186966/ Florida Today Georgia Southern pounds UCF 31–17 October 30, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 6 James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 27–13 10,126 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87021272/georgia-southern-tops-james-madison-271/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia Southern tops James Madison 27–13; Cool kicks 60-yarder November 6, 1988 October 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w 3 Samford Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 49–21 20,340 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-southern-rushes-for/162187108/ The Macon Telegraph Southern rushes for 515 yards in 49–21 victory over Samford November 13, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w 3 South Carolina State Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 53–0 17,034 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ga-southern-ba/154902246/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Ga. Southern batters South Carolina State November 20, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w 2 The Citadel 14 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 38–20 11,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-eagles-end-citadel-dream-seaso/160569294/ The State Eagles end Citadel dream season November 27, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com December 3 w 2 Stephen F. Austin 9 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 27–6 12,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-eagles-soar-int/142090073/ Eagles soar into I-AA semifinals The Atlanta Journal & Constitution December 4, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com December 10 w 2 Eastern Kentucky 7 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 21–17 14,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-eagles-get-anot/143993115/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Eagles get another title shot December 11, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 17 l y 2 Furman 4 Holt Arena Pocatello, ID NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game ESPN 12–17 9,714 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109788462/furman-gets-revenge-on-ga-southern-171/ The Atlanta Constitution Furman gets revenge on Ga. Southern 17–12 December 18, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com 1988 Football Schedule https://gseagles.com/sports/football/schedule/1988 Georgia Southern University July 11, 2025 2024 Football Media Guide https://gseagles.com/documents/2024/7/16/2024GSFB_Guide.pdf Georgia Southern University 126 July 11, 2025 References External links 1988 Football Media Guide at gseagles.com Georgia Southern Category:Georgia Southern Eagles football seasons Georgia Southern Eagles football Georgia Southern