1987 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1987 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football Columbia Football League CFL 11–1–1 4–1–1 Frosty Westering 16th Lakewood Stadium, Carl Sparks Stadium NAIA Division II national co-championCFL champion T 16–16 vs. Wisconsin–Stevens Point The 1987 Pacific Lutheran Lutes football team was an American football team that represented Pacific Lutheran University in the Columbia Football League (CFL) during the 1987 NAIA Division II football season. In their 16th season under head coach Frosty Westering, the Lutes compiled an 11–1–1 record and tied for the NAIA Division II national championship. The team participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs where they defeated 1987 Midland Warriors Midland Lutheran (Nebraska) (40–21) in the first round, 1987 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll (Montana) (36–26) in the quarterfinal, and 1987 Baker Wildcats Baker (Kansas) (17–14) in the semifinal.1987 Results Pacific Lutheran University November 29, 2021 https://golutes.com/sports/2018/5/3/1987-results In the national championship game, the Lutes played a 16–16 tie with Wisconsin–Stevens Point. Wisconsin–Stevens Point later forfeited its share of the national championship because of its use of ineligible players. Surprise: Lutes are champs after all https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89694605/the-news-tribune/ The News Tribune Tacoma, Washington May 10, 1988 C1 November 29, 2021 Newspapers.com Junior linebacker Keith Krassin was selected as the CFL Northern Division co-defensive player of the year.Whitworth has trio on North first team The Spokesman-Review November 20, 1987 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89836533/whitworth-has-trio-on-north-first-team/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games during the regular season at Lakewood Stadium in Lakewood, Washington. For the playoffs, the team switched to Carl Sparks Stadium in Puyallup, Washington. Coach Westering won four national championships at Pacific Lutheran (1980, 1987, 1993, and 1999) and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.Frosty Westering National Football Foundation November 30, 2021 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=2154 Schedule y y September 19 vs 1987 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA L 7-24 September 26 1987 Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls Oregon Tech Lakewood Stadium Lakewood, WA W 27-20 1,950 October 3 at 1987 Whitworth Pirates Whitworth Pine Bowl Spokane, WA W 28-13 1,386 October 10 at 1987 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon Ashland, OR W 31-21 2,000 October 17 1987 Linfield Wildcats Linfield Lakewood Stadium Lakewood, WA W 44-20 3,000 October 24 at 1987 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington Ellensburg, WA W 42-16 2,300 October 31 1987 Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser Lakewood Stadium Lakewood, WA W 42-13 1,850 November 7 1987 Lewis & Clark Pioneers Lewis & Clark Lakewood Stadium Lakewood, WA W 55-22 2,500 November 14 at 1987 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington Bellingham, WA T 13-13 2,200 November 21 1987 Midland Warriors Midland Lutheran<ncg> Sparks Stadium Puyallup, WA (NAIA Division II first round) W 40-21 1,250 November 28 at 1987 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll (MT)<ncg> Helena, MT (NAIA Division II quarterfinal) W 36-26 2,500 December 5 1987 Baker Wildcats Baker<ncg> Sparks Stadium Puyallup, WA (NAIA Division II semifinal) W 17-14<OT> 1,750 December 13 vs Wisconsin–Stevens Point<ncg> Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA (NAIA Division II National Championship Game) T 16-16 4,453 References collapsed Pacific Lutheran Category:Pacific Lutheran Lutes football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Pacific Lutheran Lutes football