1987 Murray State Racers football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1987 Murray State Racers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 6–5 3–3 Mike Mahoney 1st Roy Stewart Stadium The 1987 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by first-year head coach Mike Mahoney, the Racers compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the OVC. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y 1987 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 34–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-murray-state-passing-put/160553646/ The Jackson Sun Murray State passing puts UTM down September 6, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w y Southeast Missouri State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 30–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-racers-roll-past/160553820/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Racers roll past SEMO September 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y 3 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 17–21 19,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-western-gets-21/160529709/ Lexington Herald-Leader Western gets 21–17 win over Murray September 20, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 10–34 29,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-cardinals-blast/160554145/ The Park City Daily News Cardinals blast Murray September 27, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Eastern Kentucky 5 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 21–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-loss-to-eastern-kentucky/143971329/ The Paducah Sun Loss to Eastern Kentucky doesn't mystify Mahoney October 11, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Liberty Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 34–12 4,560 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-racers-douse-flames-thre/144522819/ The Paducah Sun Racers douse Flames threat to stop streak October 18, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 24–21 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 w Morehead State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 53–15 10,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-balanced-murray-thum/160554754/ The Courier-Journal Balanced Murray thumps Morehead November 1, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 13–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-ambitions-shot-do/143976708/ The Paducah Sun Murray ambitions shot down November 8, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 9–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-dingler-leads-middle-p/160552956/ The State Journal Dingler leads Middle past Murray 27–9 November 15, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w Austin Peay Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-kicking-out-the-leader/160555226/ The Paducah Sun Kicking out the leader November 22, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://goracers.com/sports/football/schedule/1987 1987 Football Schedule Murray State University Athletics December 8, 2024 References Murray State Category:Murray State Racers football seasons Murray State Racers football