1988 Hall of Fame Bowl

August 2023 March 2026 1988 Hall of Fame Bowl 2nd Hall of Fame Bowl 1987 Michigan Wolverines University of Michigan Alabama Crimson Tide University of Alabama 7–4 Big Ten 7–4 SEC Gary Moeller Bill Curry 0 14 7 7 3 0 6 15 January 2 Tampa Stadium Tampa, Florida Jamie Morris (Michigan RB) Dr. Larry Glass (MAC) 60,156 NBC List of announcers of major college bowl games Bob Costas, Ahmad Rashad, Paul Maguire 1986 The 1988 Hall of Fame Bowl, part of the 1987 bowl game season, took place on January 2, 1988, at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The competing teams in the second edition of the Hall of Fame Bowl were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference. In what was the first ever meeting between the schools, Michigan was victorious by a final score of 28–24. Teams Alabama 1987 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1987 Alabama squad finished the regular season with losses to Florida, Memphis State, Notre Dame and Auburn to compile a 7–4 record. Following their loss against Auburn in the Iron Bowl, the Crimson Tide accepted an invitation to play in the Hall of Fame Bowl.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FHNhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9aUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2952%2C9180445 Defense impresses Michigan coaches David Laubach The Tuscaloosa News 15 November 28, 1987 January 31, 2011 The appearance marked the first for Alabama in the Hall of Fame Bowl, and their 40th overall bowl game. Michigan 1987 Michigan Wolverines football team The 1987 Michigan squad finished the regular season with losses to Notre Dame, Michigan State, Indiana and Ohio State to finish with a record of 7–4. Their appearance marked the first for Michigan in the Hall of Fame Bowl, and their 19th overall bowl game. In mid December 1987, head coach Bo Schembechler underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery and was unable to coach in the bowl game.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lDkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6aUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4452%2C6227820 Wolverines have battled adversity Cecil Hurt The Tuscaloosa News 1B December 20, 1987 January 31, 2011 Due to this circumstance, Gary Moeller was given the coaching responsibilities for the game. Game summary Alabama scored first following a 51-yard field goal by kicker Philip Doyle, and led 3–0 after the first quarter.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ebYmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6066%2C414802 Final seconds doom the Tide Cecil Hurt The Tuscaloosa News 1B January 3, 1988 January 31, 2011 In the second quarter, Jamie Morris scored on touchdown runs of 25 and 14 yards as Michigan took a 14–3 lead to halftime. In the third quarter, Morris scored on a 77-yard touchdown run, stretching Michigan's lead to 21–3. Alabama responded with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Dunn to tight end Howard Cross, making it 21–9. In the fourth quarter, Bobby Humphrey scored on touchdown runs of 1 and 17 yards as Alabama took a 24–21 lead. Michigan scored the game-winning touchdown on a 20-yard pass from Demetrius Brown to John Kolesar for a 28–24 win. Michigan Alabama expand 1 8:43 Alabama 10 plays, 42 yards FG 51 Philip Doyle 0 3 2 5:21 Michigan 1 play, 25 yards RushTD Jamie Morris 25 good Mike Gillette 7 3 2 0:47 Michigan 11 plays, 76 yards RushTD Jamie Morris 14 good Mike Gillette 14 3 3 9:36 Michigan 2 plays, 80 yards RushTD Jamie Morris 77 good Mike Gillette 21 3 3 4:55 Alabama 11 plays, 72 yards RecTD Howard Cross Jeff Dunn 16 run failed 21 9 4 12:54 Alabama RushTD Bobby Humphrey 1 good Philip Doyle 21 16 4 3:45 Alabama 11 plays, 79 yards RushTD Bobby Humphrey 17 pass good 21 24 4 0:48 Michigan 6 plays, 62 yards RecTD John Kolesar Demetrius Brown 20 good Mike Gillette 28 24 28 24 References External links Summary at Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History Category:1987–88 NCAA football bowl games 1988 1988 1988 Category:1988 in sports in Florida Category:20th century in Tampa, Florida Category:January 1988 sports events in the United States