1987 BYU Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 BYU Cougars football Western Athletic Conference WAC 9–4 7–1 LaVell Edwards 16th Roger French 7th West Coast Dick Felt 13th 4–3 Cougar Stadium All-American Bowl L Lost 16–22 vs. Virginia The 1987 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/brigham-young/1987-schedule.html 1987 Brigham Young Cougars Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com August 5, 2018 The Cougars were led by 16th-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as members of the Western Athletic Conference, finishing in second with a record of 9–4 (7–1 WAC). BYU was invited to the All-American Bowl, where they were defeated by Virginia. The Cougars also participated in a rare college football game played outside the United States, in a regular season finale against Colorado State played in Melbourne, Australia. The game was promoted as the "Melbourne Bowl" but was met with weak enthusiasm in Australia.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-05-sp-6315-story.html Only 7,652 Fans Turn Out Down Under To See BYU Edge Colorado State, 30-26 Los Angeles Times December 5, 1987 Schedule 1987 AP September 2 Wednesday l y Pittsburgh Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 17–27 64,374 https://www.newspapers.com/article/latrobe-bulletin-panthers-look-good-in-o/172087210/ Latrobe Bulletin Panthers look good in opener September 3, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 w y y Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 22–17 65,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-byu-defeats-texas-2217/172095023/ The Monitor BYU defeats Texas, 22–17 September 13, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 12–33 22,615 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-jeffery-reappears/172095136/ Abilene Reporter-News Jeffery reappears to pace TCU win September 20, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 45–25 22,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-byu-dumps-lobos-on/172095239/ Alamogordo Daily News BYU dumps Lobos on four TD show September 27, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 Friday w y Utah State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT rivalry 45–24 65,729 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-utah-improved-but/172095354/ The Indianapolis News Utah improved, but BYU better October 3, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l Wyoming Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 27–29 65,921 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-wyoming-dumps-byu-29/172094085/ The Daily Spectrum Wyoming dumps BYU 29–27 October 11, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 16–14 46,843 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-byu-stops-bows-in/172095485/ The Salt Lake Tribune BYU stops 'Bows in defensive battle October 26, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w Air Force Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 24–13 65,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cougars-typically-rol/172095559/ The Daily Herald Cougars (typically) roll past Falcons November 1, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w San Diego State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 38–21 64,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-byu-down-aztecs-despi/172095645/ South Idaho Press BYU down Aztecs, despite efforts by Santos November 8, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 37–24 47,910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cougars-rally-to-topple/172095740/ The Daily Herald Cougars rally to topple Miners, 37–24 November 15, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w Utah Cougar Stadium Provo, UT Holy War 21–18 65,686 Harmon Dick WHEW! Cougars slip past Utes, 21–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/164569505/ February 2, 2025 The Daily Herald November 22, 1987 17 Newspapers.com December 5 Saturday w y Colorado State Princes Park Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Bowl 30–26 7,652 December 22 Tuesday l y y Virginia Legion Field Birmingham, AL All-American Bowl 16–22 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-cavaliers-pass-bi/116699188/ Birmingham Post-Herald Cavaliers pass big test December 23, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com https://byucougars.com/sites/default/files/files/media_guides/m-football/pdf/MG_FB_1988.pdf 1988 BYU Football Media Guide byucougars.com June 25, 2023 Game summaries At Texas BYU Cougars 2; text-align:center collapsed BYU Cougars (0–1) at Texas Longhorns (0–1) September 12, 1987 7:00 p.m. BYU 0 14 8 0 Texas 7 3 0 7 Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas 65,102 Clear, 87 F C Box Score, Box Score First quarter UT – Bret Stafford 1-yard run (Wayne Clements kick), 8:43. Texas 7–0. Second quarter BYU – David Miles 21-yard pass from Bob Jensen (Leonard Chitty kick), 14:54. Tie 7–7. BYU – Chuck Cutler 27-yard pass from Bob Jensen (Leonard Chitty kick), 1:38. BYU 14–7. UT – Wayne Clements 46-yard field goal, 0:00. BYU 14–10. Third quarter BYU – Safety, Richard Hobbs blocked punt through end zone, 13:13. BYU 16–10. BYU – Leonard Chitty 33-yard field goal, 4:26. BYU 19–10. BYU – Leonard Chitty 33-yard field goal, 2:25. BYU 22–10. Fourth quarter UT – Darron Norris 3-yard run (Wayne Clements kick), 1:06. BYU 22–17. Top passers BYU – Bob Jensen – 16/35, 199 yards, 2 TD, INT UT – Bret Stafford – 12/26, 107 yards, 3 INT Top rushers BYU – Peter Tuipulotu – 6 rushes, 16 yards UT – Darron Norris – 8 rushes, 85 yards, TD Top receivers BYU – Chuck Cutler – 5 receptions, 70 yards, TD UT – Tony Jones – 5 receptions, 61 yards right Game highlights Air Force BYU Cougars 2; text-align:center collapsed Air Force Falcons (6–2) at BYU Cougars (4–3) October 31, 1987 Air Force 10 0 3 0 BYU 0 14 10 0 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 65,384 Box Score First quarter AFA – Steve Yarborough 32-yard field goal. Air Force 3–0. AFA – Anthony Roberson 3-yard run (Steve Yarborough kick). Air Force 10–0. Second quarter BYU – Mike O'Brien 3-yard run (Leonard Chitty kick). Air Force 10–7. BYU – Fred Whittingham 5-yard pass from Sean Covey (Leonard Chitty kick). BYU 14–10. Third quarter BYU – Leonard Chitty 26-yard field goal. BYU 17–10. BYU – Mike O'Brien 2-yard run (Leonard Chitty kick). BYU 24–10. AFA – Steve Yarborough 32-yard field goal. BYU 24–13. Fourth quarter No scoring Top passers AFA – Dee Dowis – 2/7, 25 yards, 3 INT BYU – Sean Covey – 18/29, 294 yards, TD Top rushers AFA – Quinton Roberts – 15 rushes, 85 yards BYU – Mike O'Brien – 16 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD Top receivers AFA – Tyler Barth – 1 reception, 13 yards BYU – Rich Zayas – 3 receptions, 118 yards right BYU highlights Personnel 1987 BYU Cougars y Matt Bellini RB 10 Jr Sean Covey QB y Chuck Cutler WR Bob Jensen QB David Miles WR Thor Salanoa RB Peter Tuipulotu RB y Freddie Whittingham FB y Richard Hobbs LB Leonard Chitty K LaVell Edwards References BYU Category:BYU Cougars football seasons BYU Cougars football Category:Long stubs with short prose