1987 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1987 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Independent 2 2 11–1 Bobby Bowden 12th Wayne McDuffie 5th I formation, Pro set Mickey Andrews 4th 4–3 Doak Campbell Stadium Danny McManus Paul McGowan Marty Riggs Pat Carter National champion (Berryman)Fiesta Bowl champion Fiesta Bowl W Won 31–28 vs. Nebraska The 1987 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled a record of 11–1 with win in the Fiesta Bowl over Nebraska. Florida State played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The team was selected national champion by Berryman.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records The National Collegiate Athletic Association November 13, 2018 114–115 Schedule 1987 AP September 5 7:00 p.m. w 8 Texas Tech Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 40–16 52,893 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-florida-state/172087675/ San Angelo Standard-Times Florida State boots Raiders September 6, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 7:00 p.m. w y 8 East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 44–3 33,937 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72737774/rockabye-bye-sammie/ Tallahassee Democrat Rockabye-bye, Sammie September 13, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 7:00 p.m. w 7 Memphis State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 41–24 50,191 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-carters-three-tds-l/172085168/ The Palm Beach Post Carter's three TDs lead Seminoles over Tigers 41–24 September 20, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 1:00 p.m. w y 6 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 31–3 76,887 Florida State picks apart MSU: Spartans sputter, 31–3 Lansing State Journal Jack Ebling September 27, 1987 1E, 5E https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-florida-state-pick/167421557/ Newspapers.com October 3 2:30 p.m. l 4 Miami (FL) 3 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry CBS 25–26 62,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/29081608/ Tallahassee Democrat Kick yourself, FSU October 4, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 2:00 p.m. w y 6 Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 61–10 25,853 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74529070/s-miss-falls-into-fsus-trap-6110 The Miami Herald S. Miss. falls into FSU's trap, 61–10 October 11, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 7:00 p.m. w 4 Louisville Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 32–9 53,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-sluggish-fsu-pounds-louis/171998865/ The Clarion-Ledger Sluggish FSU pounds Louisville October 18, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 3:00 p.m. w y 4 Tulane Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 73–14 53,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94463064/fsu-rips-tulane-by-7314/ The Palm Beach Post FSU rips Tulane by 73–14 November 1, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 2:30 p.m. w y 4 Auburn 6 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL CBS 34–6 85,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-auburn-falls-flat-on/135004678/ The Columbus Ledger Auburn falls flat on the Plain November 8, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 2:00 p.m. w 4 Furman Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 41–10 50,087 Big plays let FSU loose in 41–10 rout of Furman Fort Lauderdale News November 15, 1987 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109757830/big-plays-let-fsu-loose-in-4110-rout-of/ September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 12:00 p.m. w y 3 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry CBS 28–14 74,613 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-no-3-florida-state-en/135012382/ The Baltimore Sun No. 3 Florida State ends Florida's 6-year hex, 28–14 November 29, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 1:30 p.m. w y 3 Nebraska 5 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl NBC 31–28 72,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-mcmanus-luck-spu/172087607/ The Arizona Republic McManus. 'luck' spur Seminoles in Fiesta thriller January 2, 1988 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com http://nolefan.org/summary/f1987.html Florida State Football - 1987 Year In Review Nolefan.org 2016-04-05 Rankings 1987 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 8 8 7 6 4 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 Coaches 0 15 14 11 7 8 4 8 7 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 Game summaries Texas Tech 1987 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team Red Raiders 13 3 0 0 Seminoles 13 17 7 3 September 5 Doak Campbell Stadium 52,893 NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. At East Carolina 1987 East Carolina Pirates football team Seminoles 3 13 14 14 Pirates 0 3 0 0 September 12 Ficklen Memorial Stadium 33,937 NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. Memphis State 1987 Memphis State Tigers football team Tigers 0 10 7 7 Seminoles 21 3 7 10 September 19 Doak Campbell Stadium 50,191 NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. At Michigan State 1987 Michigan State Spartans football team Seminoles 0 7 10 14 Spartans 0 3 0 0 September 26 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI 76,887 NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. Miami (FL) 1987 Miami Hurricanes football team Florida State–Miami football rivalry No. 3 Hurricanes 3 0 8 15 No. 4 Seminoles 0 10 9 6 October 3 Doak Campbell Stadium,Tallahassee, Florida 62,561 78 F, Sunny, Wind N 15 - 20 mph on Brent Musburger, Pat Haden, and John Dockery CBS Sports yes 1 2:58 Miami Greg Cox 29-yard field goal Miami 3–0 2 FSU D. Williams 1-yard run (Schmidt kick) FSU 7–3 2 2:37 FSU Derek Schmidt 36-yard field goal FSU 10–3 3 7:50 FSU Williams blocked punt return (kick failed) FSU 16–3 3 2:37 FSU Derek Schmidt 25-yard field goal FSU 19–3 3 Miami Bratton 49-yard pass from Walsh (Brian Blades pass from Walsh) FSU 19–11 4 Miami Irvin 26-yard pass from Walsh (Williams pass from Walsh) Tied 19–19 4 2:22 Miami Irvin 73-yard pass from Walsh (Cox kick) Miami 26–19 4 0:42 FSU Lewis 18-yard pass from McManus (pass failed) Miami 26–25 yes NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. At Southern Miss Seminoles 21 10 14 16 Golden Eagles 7 3 0 0 October 10 M. M. Roberts Stadium 25,853 NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. Louisville 1987 Louisville Cardinals football team Cardinals 3 0 0 6 Seminoles 6 12 7 7 October 17 Doak Campbell Stadium 53,114 NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. Tulane 1987 Tulane Green Wave football team Green Wave 7 0 0 7 Seminoles 7 31 28 7 October 31 Doak Campbell Stadium 53,210 NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. At Auburn 1987 Auburn Tigers football team Seminoles 14 13 0 7 Tigers 0 3 3 0 November 7 Jordan–Hare Stadium 85,170 NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. Furman Paladins 7 0 0 3 Seminoles 10 10 7 14 November 14 Doak Campbell Stadium 50,087 NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. At Florida 1987 Florida Gators football team Florida–Florida State football rivalry Seminoles 3 6 11 8 Gators 7 7 0 0 November 28 Florida Field 74,613 yes Q1 10:10 FSU Schmidt 26 yard field goal FSU 3–0 Q1 2:21 FLA E. Smith 5 yard run (McGinty kick) FLA 7–3 Q2 14:55 FLA E. Smith 4 yard run (McGinty kick) FLA 14–3 Q2 2:44 FSU Schmidt 23 yard field goal FLA 14–6 Q2 0:00 FSU Schmidt 53 yard field goal FLA 14–9 Q3 10:59 FSU Schmidt 37 yard field goal FLA 14–12 Q3 4:50 FSU D. Williams 1 yard run (Bennett run) FSU 20–14 Q4 10:36 FSU D. Williams 1 yard run (Gainer pass from McManus) FSU 28–14 yes NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. Vs. Nebraska—Fiesta Bowl 1987 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team 1988 Fiesta Bowl No. 5 Cornhuskers 14 0 14 0 No. 3 Seminoles 0 21 3 7 January 1 Sun Devil Stadium 72,112 1 Neb Keith Jones 3-yard run (Chris Drennan kick) Neb 7–0 yes 1 Neb Dana Brinson 52-yard punt return (Drennan kick) Neb 14–0 2 FSU Herb Gainer 10-yard pass from Danny McManus (Derek Schmidt kick) Neb 14–7 2 FSU Dayne Williams 4-yard run (Schmidt kick) Tied 14–14 2 FSU Gainer 25-yard pass from McManus (Schmidt kick) FSU 21–14 3 Neb Steve Taylor 2-yard run (Drennan kick) Tied 21–21 3 FSU Schmidt 32-yard field goal FSU 24–21 3 Neb Tyreese Knox 4-yard run (Drennan kick) Neb 28–24 4 FSU Ronald Lewis 15-yard pass from McManus (Schmidt kick) FSU 31–28 yes NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Feb-04. Roster 1987 Florida State Seminoles f 8 So Terry Anthony WR 61 Fr Jim Bekas G 22 Fr dayne williams FB y 50 So John Brown T yes 13 So sammie smith TB y 85 Sr Pat Carter TE y 29 Fr Lawrence Dawsey WR yes y 1 So Scott DiMare WR yes 69 Jr Joey Ionata OT yes 73 Jr Anthony Johnson T 14 Fr Brad Johnson Brad Johnson (American football) QB y 45 Fr Reggie Johnson TE yes 10 So Brady Jones TB 33 So Sammie Smith RB y 11 Fr Casey Weldon QB y 87 Sr Gaylon White TE yes 23 So Pat White WR yes 82 Sr Randy White WR yes 4 So Peter Tom Willis QB y 6 So LeRoy Butler DB y 47 So Kevin Grant LB yes 21 Jr John Hadley FS yes 53 So Odell Haggins LB yes y 22 Jr Kenny Kitchens DB 32 Sr Martin Mayhew CB yes y 38 Sr Paul McGowan LB 40 Sr Greg Newell FS yes 74 Fr Henry Ostaszewski DT 75 Fr Joe Ostaszewski DT 48 Sr David Palmer LB 2 Jr Deion Sanders CB y 93 So Shelton Thompson LB y 18 Sr Derek Schmidt K 12 Sr Rick Tuten P y *Bobby Bowden Wayne McDuffie (Offensive coordinator) Mickey Andrews (Defensive coordinator) Skip Holtz (Graduate assistant) References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Fiesta Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football