1988 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1988 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Southern Conference SoCon 3–8 1–6 Don Riley 1st Memorial Center The 1988 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Riley, the Buccaneers compiled and overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the SoCon. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w VMI Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 26–10 5,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94244666/etsu-makes-rileys-debut-a-big-success/ Johnson City Press ETSU makes Riley's debut a big success September 4, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 1988 Wofford Terriers Wofford Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 21–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-east-tennessee-bucks/160617139/ The Greenville News East Tennessee bucks Wofford September 11, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 23–33 9,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-w-carolina-pound/160617347/ The Charlotte Observer W. Carolina pounds East Tennessee September 16, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y UCF 2 (D-II) Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 17–23 5,447 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-knights-sack-etsu/160617561/ The Orlando Sentinel Knights sack ETSU, raise record to 4–0 September 25, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 10–33 8,301 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-mocs-embarrass-bu/160569758/ Bristol Herald Courier Mocs embarrass Bucs 33–10 October 2, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 0–49 39,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-wolfpack-pummels-e-te/140125087/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Interception return keys Wolfpack past Jackets, 14–6 October 9, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l Marshall 4 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 14–50 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-marshall-pounds-east/160567976/ The Greenville News Marshall pounds East Tennessee State October 16, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Appalachian State 13 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 3–51 8,106 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89188578/appalachian-state-humbles-bucs-513/ Kingsport Times-News Appalachian State humbles Bucs, 51–3 October 23, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y The Citadel 18 Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 21–48 10,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-the-citadel-rolls/160569190/ Sun-News The Citadel rolls October 30, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Davidson Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 31–28 4,160 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109274280/etsu-finally-ends-drought-nips-davidson/ Johnson City Press ETSU finally ends drought, nips Davidson November 6, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l Furman 5 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 14–31 4,644 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109785447/furman-ends-bucs-season-on-sour-note/ Johnson City Press Furman ends Bucs' season on sour note November 13, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football