1987 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1987 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Independent 6–5 Jim Carmody 6th M. M. Roberts Stadium The 1987 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth year under head coach Jim Carmody, the team compiled a 6–5 record.1987 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 27, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1987-schedule.html Schedule 1987 AP September 5 l y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL 6–38 75,808 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71565507/alabama-swamps-golden-eagles/ Hattiesburg American Alabama swamps Golden Eagles September 6, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 w Tulane M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 31–24 16,023 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74528364/usm-freshman-makes-the-plays-against-tul The Times USM freshman makes the plays against Tulane September 20, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 l Texas A&M 16 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–27 22,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74528630/all-freshman-backfield-leads-texas-am-o Fort Worth Star-Telegram All-freshman backfield leads Texas A&M over Southern Mississippi September 27, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 65–6 20,687 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74528823/southern-miss-hits-65-leaving-lifeless The Courier-Journal Southern Miss hits 65, leaving lifeless Cards splattered on highway October 4, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Florida State 6 M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 10–61 25,853 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74529070/s-miss-falls-into-fsus-trap-6110 The Miami Herald S. Miss. falls into FSU's trap, 61–10 October 11, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 18–14 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74529302/young-carries-usm-past-msu Hattiesburg American Young carries USM past MSU October 18, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 17–14 27,448 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74529493/memphis-state-falls-to-southern-miss The Jackson Sun Memphis State falls to Southern Miss October 25, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w Jackson State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 17–7 33,687 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74529703/usm-escapes-j-state-d The Clarion-Ledger USM escapes J-State 'D' November 1, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l Northeast Louisiana M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 24–34 10,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74529939/usm-falls-3424-to-indians Enterprise-Journal USM falls 34–24 to Indians November 8, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w East Carolina M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 38–34 11,023 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72739115/fireworks-explode-in-3834-usm-win/ The Clarion-Ledger Fireworks explode in 38–34 USM win November 15, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 30–37 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74530163/king-crowns-cajuns-winning-season The Daily Advertiser King crowns Cajuns' winning season November 29, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1987 Southern Miss Golden Eagles f 4 Fr Brett Favre QB y Sidney Coleman Sidney Coleman (American football) LB y *Jim Carmody References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football