1987 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1987 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 5–6 2–4 Jim Ragland 2nd Tucker Stadium The 1987 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Technological University (commonly referred to as Tennessee Tech) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Ragland, the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the OVC. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 w y Liberty Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 43–23 9,356 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tech-snaps-losing-streak/144522332/ The Tennessean Tech snaps losing streak; races past Liberty 43–23 September 13, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y 1987 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 31–40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-wildcats-win-first/160557031/ Abilene Reporter-News Wildcats win first game September 20, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 14–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tenn-tech-notches-win-ov/160557330/ The Tennessean Tenn. Tech notches win over Peay September 27, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1987 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 49–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-tennessee-tech-49/160557771/ The Daily News-Journal Tennessee Tech 49, Ark.–Pine Bluff 6 October 4, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l Youngstown State Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 15–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-ystown-st-18-ten/143975931/ Kingsport Times-News Y'stown St. 18, Tenn. Tech 15 October 11, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 52–14 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-morehead-loses/160558022/ Lexington Herald-Leader Morehead loses, but Eagles have a reason to smile October 18, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l Murray State Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 21–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-racers-upend-eagl/160554569/ The Daily News-Journal Racers upend Eagles October 25, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 17–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-dazzling-mccoin-devastate/160558310/ The Tennessean Dazzling McCoin devastates Tech November 1, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l Eastern Kentucky 11 Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 8–44 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-harris-crawford/143972817/ The Daily News-Journal Harris, Crawford lead Colonels over Eagles November 8, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 20–13 7,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-weeks-field-goals-lift-t/160464520/ The Tennessean Weeks' field goals lift Tech past UTC November 15, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Middle Tennessee Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 13–17 8,570 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-middle-tennessee-wins-it/160553057/ The Jackson Sun Middle Tennessee wins its finale November 22, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee Tech Category:Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football seasons Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football