1987 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2024 1987 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 5–6 3–2 Larry Little 5th Memorial Stadium The 1987 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Larry Little, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished third in the MEAC. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y y UCF 10 (D-II) Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 9–17 9,768 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-central-florida-tops-bet/154888843/ St. Petersburg Times Central Florida tops Bethune September 6, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 34–22 3,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ross-taylor-lead-b/154889013/ The Orlando Sentinel Ross, Taylor lead B–CC past Morgan St., 34–22 September 13, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w Howard Daytona Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 51–58 (forfeit win) 5,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-bcc-loses-shootout-with-h/125708559/ B–CC loses shootout with Howard, 58–51 Florida Today September 20, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.comGreenberger https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/09/26/howard-forfeits-1987-football-title/5a095e30-1a96-4ddc-ad72-38642e1ac854/ The Washington Post Neil H. Howard forfeits 1987 football title September 26, 1989 September 8, 2024 September 26 l y y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 14–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121202376/grambling-dodges-bcc-comeback/ The Orlando Sentinel Grambling dodges B–CC comeback September 27, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 0–45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-delstate-rolls-in-450-r/143877818/ The Daily Times DelState rolls in 45–0 romp October 4, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Georgia Southern T–7 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 13–14 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-eagles-edge-bethune/154889430/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Eagles edge Bethune–Cookman October 11, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 20–41 18,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-south-carolina-state-t/154887708/ The Index-Journal South Carolina State tops Bethune–Cookman October 18, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w North Carolina A&T Daytona Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 38–36 Ryan Dan Wildcats nip A&T by 38–36 Greensboro News & Record November 1, 1987 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-wildcats-nip-at-by-38-3/148472280/ September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y Tennessee State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 16–13 2,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-loss-signals-end-of-w/142486834/ The Tennessean TSU loss signals end of winning era November 8, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y y 1987 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA 34–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-morris-brown-is/154889811/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Morris Brown is roughed up 34–12 by Bethune–Cookman November 15, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y Florida A&M Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 10–21 rivalry 41,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-rattlers-put-bite-on-bc/154889961/ St. Petersburg Times Rattlers put bite on B–CC November 29, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com References Bethune-Cookman Category:Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football seasons Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football