1987 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1976-1987.png 200 Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 3–7–1 1–5–1 Dennis Erickson 1st Bob Bratkowski 1st Single-back spread John L. Smith 1st 4–3 Martin Stadium The 1987 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Dennis Erickson, the Cougars compiled a 3–7–1 record (1–5–1 in Pac-10, ninth), and were outscored 356 to 238.1987 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1987-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 77 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead Home games were played on campus at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington. The team's statistical leaders included Timm Rosenbach with 2,446 passing yards, Richard Calvin with 822 rushing yards, and Steve Broussard with 701 receiving yards.1987 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1987.html After nine years as WSU head coach, Jim Walden departed for Iowa State in the Big Eight Conference in late 1986,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IetWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3711%2C1170443 Spokane Chronicle Washington Walden denies seeking job November 21, 1986 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fYBRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eggEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6456%2C77787 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince It's official: Walden's gone December 16, 1986 B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fZUrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B9EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3284%2C1784363 Idahonian Moscow Condotta Bob Iowa State hires WSU's Walden December 15, 1986 1 and was succeeded by Erickson, who returned to the Palouse in January 1987 after just one season at Wyoming; he had led neighboring Idaho for the previous four years.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=goxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3305%2C1796486 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Erickson sets lofty goals for Cougars January 8, 1987 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TpMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=otAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5345%2C770561 Idahonian Moscow Condotta Bob Denny's dream comes true January 7, 1987 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DllWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Xu8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6401%2C3664047 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Weaver Dan Erickson followed his heart to WSU January 8, 1987 C1 Wyoming visited Pullman in the second week of the season, a 15-point Cougar victory.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pfUuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1875%2C1319153 Idahonian Moscow Jacobson Bryan Cougs, Cowboys are carbon copy September 12, 1987 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SeZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6528%2C2990166 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press WSU deals Cowboys 43-28 loss September 13, 1987 6Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n_UuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1476%2C1433839 Idahonian Moscow Jacobson Bryan Tough week for WSU's Erickson September 14, 1987 1B Schedule 1987 AP September 5 w y Fresno State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 41–24 22,971 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougars-maul-fresno-stat/172241719/ Tri-City Herald Cougars maul Fresno State September 6, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 w y Wyoming Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 43–28 24,151 September 19 l y y Michigan 19 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 18–44 103,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-u-m-passes-wash-st/172263126/ The Bay City Times U-M passes Wash. St. examination September 20, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 17–26 43,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-washington-state-beaten-at/172263244/ The Columbian Washington State beaten at Colorado, 26–17 September 27, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Stanford Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 7–44 31,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-stanford-ruins-wsu-homecom/172260787/ The Columbian Stanford ruins WSU homecoming with a 44–7 thrashing of Cougars October 11, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 7–38 70,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-arizona-state-shut/172258703/ The Bellingham Herald Arizona State shuts down Cougars October 18, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w Arizona Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 45–28 22,269 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougars-claw-wildcats-4/172262219/ Tri-City Herald Cougars claw Wildcats, 45–28 October 25, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–42 24,834 https://www.newspapers.com/article/thousand-oaks-star-webster-stars-as-troj/172257296/ Sunday News Chronicle Webster stars as Trojans drown Cougars November 1, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l Oregon Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 17–31 14,089 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-mistakes-unravel-wsu-in/172260167/ The Daily Herald Mistakes unravel WSU in 31–17 loss to Oregon November 15, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 19–34 74,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-washington-wins-apple/172258343/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Washington wins 'Apple Bowl' November 22, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 t y California National Olympic Stadium Tokyo, Japan Coca-Cola Classic 17–17 54,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116755203/field-goal-lifts-california-to-1717-tie/ The Olympian Field goal lifts California to 17–17 tie with Cougars November 29, 1987 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1987 Washington State Cougars y 31 So Steve Broussard RB y 22 Sr Richard Calvin FB 68 Jr Chris Dyko T y 12 Fr Brad Gossen QB 73 Jr John Husby T 89 Sr Chris Leighton TE 74 Jr Jim Michalczik G 88 Jr William Pellum WR 3 So Timm Rosenbach QB y 2 So Tim Stallworth WR y 33 Fr Rich Swinton RB 36 Jr Elmer Thomas WR 60 Jr Mike Utley G y 82 So Doug Wellsandt TE y 13 Jr Victor Wood WR 56 So Paul Wulff C y 87 Sr Marvin Adams DE 55 Jr Tuineau Alipate LB 76 Jr Ivan Cook DE 97 So Tim Downing DT 57 Sr Brian Forde LB 96 So Randy Gray DE 41 Sr James Hasty CB y 93 Sr Chris Hiller DE 19 Jr Artie Holmes SS 18 Jr Shawn Landrum CB 10 So Jay Languein DB 42 Jr Ron Lee SS 40 Jr Maury Metcalf LB 37 So Roosevelt Noble DB 75 So Tony Savage DT y Tony Savage (American football) 21 Neti Ulaga'ono LB 29 Jr Vernon Todd FS 4 Sr Kevin Adams PK 45 So Rob Myers P Dennis Erickson (1st year) Bob Bratkowski – (OC) John L. Smith – (DC) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R-hVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=euEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4606%2C3084366 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Oregon outlook: matchups November 14, 1987 4Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dVxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6738%2C3399547 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougar roster November 21, 1987 B2 NFL draft Two Cougars were selected in the 1988 NFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise James HastyCB374New York JetsBrian FordeLB7190New Orleans Saints https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VJQrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5tAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6213%2C3435970 Idahonian Moscow staff and wire reports WSU's Hasty taken by Jets in 3rd round April 25, 1988 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4lpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ne8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2680%2C6908794 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington staff and wire reports New Orleans takes Forde in 7th April 26, 1988 C3 References Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football