1987 Arkansas State Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1987 Arkansas State Indians football Independent 8–4–1 Larry Lacewell 9th Indian Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 28–49 vs. Northern Iowa 12 The 1987 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Larry Lacewell, the Indians finished the season with a record of 8–4–1. Arkansas State advanced to the advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Jackson State in the first round and lost to Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l 2 Northwestern State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 20–23 17,114 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110922702/nsu-stephens-stun-2nd-ranked-arkansas-s/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk NSU, Stephens stun 2nd-ranked Arkansas St. September 6, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 12 w 2 1987 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110922822/arkansas-state-whips-mcc-350/ The Clarion-Ledger Arkansas State whips MC 35–0 September 13, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 10–47 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110922943/rebels-knock-arkansas-state/ The Sun Herald Rebels knock Arkansas State September 20, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 w East Texas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 77–22 12,330 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110923064/arkansas-state-77-east-texas-state-22/ San Angelo Standard-Times Arkansas State 77, East Texas State 22 September 27, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110923223/ark-state-scores-early-holds-on-for-17/ The Crowley Post-Signal Ark. State scores early, holds on for 17–0 victory October 4, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w Louisiana Tech Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 37–3 17,311 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80944128/arkansas-st-37-la-tech-3/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Arkansas St. 37, La. Tech 3 October 18, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w y T–17 Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 33–9 5,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110923476/small-crowd-watches-siu-tumble-again/ Southern Illinoisan Small crowd watches SIU tumble again October 25, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 t y 15 Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 21–21 rivalry 21,421 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110923617/memphis-state-arkansas-state-battles-to/ The Daily Advertiser Memphis State, Arkansas State battles to tie November 1, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 15 North Texas State 4 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 27–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88038295/late-drive-by-arkansas-state-tops-north/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Late drive by Arkansas State tops North Texas State, 27–20 November 8, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 10 Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 34–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110923928/indians-knock-off-lamar/ The Commercial Appeal Indians knock off Lamar November 15, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l y 8 Northeast Louisiana 3 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 21–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110924095/nlu-clinches-southland-title-as-humphrie/ The Shreveport Times NLU clinches Southland title as Humphries passes for 351 November 22, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 12 Jackson State 9 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS NCAA Division I-AA First Round 35–32 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110924270/trick-play-helps-a-state-squeeze-past-js/ The Commercial Appeal Trick play helps A-State squeeze past JSU November 29, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com December 5 l y 12 Northern Iowa 4 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 28–49 6,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110924461/uni-gains-semifinals-in-4928-win/ The Des Moines Register UNI gains semifinals in 49–28 win December 6, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com References Arkansas State Category:Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Arkansas State Indians football Arkansas State