1987 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1987 Eastern Washington Eagles football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 4–7 2–6 Dick Zornes 9th Joe Albi Stadium The 1987 Eastern Washington Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Dick Zornes, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, and finished eighth in the Big Sky. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y 1987 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 14–10 1,346 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-eagles-hold-off-augustana/160505970/ Argus-Leader Eagles hold off Augustana September 6, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l Nevada 6 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 26–40 3,899 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49586027/no-6-pack-grounds-eagles/ Reno Gazette-Journal No. 6 Pack grounds Eagles: UNR rushes for 393 yards in 40-26 victory September 13, 1987 1B, 3B December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w Idaho State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 44–14 3,862 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-ewu-gets-first-big/160503863/ The Spokesman-Review EWU gets first Big Sky win September 20, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 32–30 11,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-bobcats-good-ewu-b/160496647/ The Billings Gazette Bobcats good, EWU better September 27, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eastern-loses-qb-b/142066120/ The Spokesman-Review Eastern loses QB, but gains 3–0 win October 4, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 13–38 18,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-boise-st-qb-throws-fi/160494786/ South Idaho Press Boise St. QB throws five TDs to lead Broncos October 11, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Illinois State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 14–31 4,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-redbirds-do-it-all-in-31/160506670/ The Pantagraph Redbirds do it all in 31–14 victory October 18, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Idaho 14 Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 24–31 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-idaho-uses-defense-f/160506837/ The Idaho Statesman Idaho uses defense for 31–24 win October 25, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l Northern Arizona 19 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 24–41 1,717 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-nau-makes-up-for-lo/160499255/ The Spokesman-Review NAU makes up for lost time November 1, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Weber State 13 Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 23–46 4,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-weber-st-keeps-pace/160492619/ The Idaho Statesman Weber St. keeps pace, drubs EWU November 8, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l Montana Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA EWU–UM Governors Cup 3–22 3,553 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-win-thi/160494060/ The Independent-Record Grizzlies win third straight November 15, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References Eastern Washington Category:Eastern Washington Eagles football seasons Eastern Washington Eagles Football