1987 Temple Owls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Temple Owls football Independent 3–8 Bruce Arians 5th Nick Rapone 3rd Veterans Stadium The 1987 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth season under head coach Bruce Arians, the team compiled a 3–8 record and was outscored by a total of 251 to 154.1987 Temple Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1987-schedule.html2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide Temple University May 29, 2020 132 https://s3.amazonaws.com/owlsports.com/documents/2019/8/28/2019_Media_Guide_Packaged.pdf The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The team's statistical leaders included James Thompson with 985 passing yards, Todd McNair with 1,058 rushing yards, Keith Gloster with 411 receiving yards, and placekicker Bill Wright with 60 points scored.1987 Temple Owls Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1987.html Schedule 1987 AP y y September 5 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 13–12 18,191 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-edges-t/171997739/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple edges Toledo on McNair's late TD September 6, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 at Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 7–28 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/gloucester-county-times-temple-stymied-b/171997830/ Gloucester County Times Temple stymied by BC September 13, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 at No. 16 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA W 24–21 45,387 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-temple-surprises/171997923/ Sunday Press Temple surprises Pittsburgh September 20, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 Akron Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 23–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mcnair-helps-owls-tr/171998010/ The Birmingham News McNair helps Owls trample Zips September 25, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 at No. 14 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 13–27 84,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-penn-st-puts-cool/171998085/ The Pittsburgh Press Penn St. puts cool 27–13 end to old tale October 4, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 Tulsa Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 17–24 20,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sapulpa-daily-herald-tulsa-upsets-temple/171997158/ Sapulpa Daily Herald Tulsa upsets Temple, 24–17 October 11, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at No. 14 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL L 3–34 74,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-smith-sets-mar/135012077/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Smith sets mark as Florida routs Temple, 34–3 October 18, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 7–17 32,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-sixth-string-q/171998228/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Sixth-string QB helps lift Army over Owls, 17–7 November 1, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 at East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC L 26–31 19,327 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72738929/east-carolina-hands-temple-fifth-loss/ The Philadelphia Inquirer East Carolina hands Temple fifth loss in row November 8, 1987 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 Houston Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 7–37 12,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-dacus-leads-hou/171998304/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dacus leads Houston past Temple November 15, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 Rutgers Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 14–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-rutgers-defeats-templ/171998426/ The Daily Register Rutgers defeats Temple November 22, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football Temple Owls football team