1987 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Arizona State Sun Devils football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 20 7–4–1 3–3–1 John Cooper 3rd Jim Colletto 3rd Larry Marmie 3rd Sun Devil Stadium Freedom Bowl champion Freedom Bowl W 33–28 vs. Air Force The 1987 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach John Cooper, the Sun Devils compiled a 7–4–1 record (3–3–1 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in fourth place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 334 to 263.1987 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1987-schedule.html2016 ASU Football Media Guide Arizona State University 2016 124 http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#124/z 2016-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235122/http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#124/z 2016-10-25 dead The team's statistical leaders included Daniel Ford with 1,756 passing yards, Darryl Harris with 948 rushing yards, and Aaron Cox with 870 receiving yards.1987 Arizona State Sun Devils Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1987.html Schedule 1987 AP September 12 w y y 15 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 21–7 70,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-arizona-state-st/172258505/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Arizona State stops Illinois 21–7 September 13, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 15 Pacific (CA) Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 31–12 70,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-no-15-sun-devils-s/172244892/ The Arizona Republic No. 15 Sun Devils sail past Pacific September 20, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y 12 Nebraska 2 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 28–35 71,264 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-nebraska-rally-takes/172258591/ The Courier-Journal Nebraska rally takes care of business September 27, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 13 UTEP Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 35–16 70,372 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-sun-devils-rip-u/172097475/ Corvallis Gazette-Times Sun Devils rip UTEP October 4, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l y 13 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 14–27 73,883 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-uw-wins-a-big-one-o/172258019/ The Spokesman-Review UW wins a big one over ASU October 11, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w Washington State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 38–7 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 y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 30–21 20,595 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-sun-devils-rally-for/172258873/ The Arizona Daily Star Sun Devils rally for victory over Braves October 25, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l UCLA 7 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 31–23 70,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ucla-wins-and-coope/172248438/ The Courier-Journal UCLA wins, and Cooper says it's over November 1, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w Oregon Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 37–17 69,932 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-sun-devils-dominate-ducks/172258987/ The Columbian Sun Devils dominate Ducks November 8, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 20–38 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-bears-pound-on-dism/172259102/ The Arizona Republic Bears pound on dismal Sun Devils November 15, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 t Arizona Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ rivalry 24–24 70,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arizona-fg-at-gun-ties-stun/172259258/ Tulsa World Arizona FG at gun ties, stuns Sun Devils November 29, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30 w y y Air Force Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Freedom Bowl 33–28 33,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-sun-devils-win-a-g/172096743/ The Los Angeles Times Sun Devils win a game, lose a coach December 31, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1987 Arizona State Sun Devils f 84 Sr Aaron Cox WR y 7 Jr Daniel Ford QB 85 Jr Chris Garrett WR 12 Sr Darryl Harris RB y Darryl Harris (running back) 17 So Tony Johnson WR 10 Fr Paul Justin QB y 65 Jr Todd Kalis OL y 66 Jr Scott Kirby OL 62 Jr Randall McDaniel G y 11 Jr John Walker QB 25 Sr Eric Allen DB y 93 Sr Trace Armstrong DL 26 Jr Robby Boyd DB 36 Sr Greg Clark LB 18 So Lynn James DB y 97 Sr Shawn Patterson Shawn Patterson (American football) DL y 6 Jr Mike Schuh P *John Cooper Gene Huey – Wide receivers References Arizona State Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Category:Freedom Bowl champion seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football