1987 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 9–1–2 5–0–1 7 7 Pat Dye 7th Wayne Hall 2nd Jordan–Hare Stadium SEC champion Sugar Bowl T Tied 16–16 vs. Syracuse The 1987 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Pat Dye, the team finished the season with a 9–1–2 record and won their first of three straight Southeastern Conference (SEC) titles. Auburn went on to tie an undefeated Syracuse team in the 1988 Sugar Bowl, 16–16.1987 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/1987-schedule.html It is the only tie in Sugar Bowl history.20 October 2022 Turn Back the Clock to 1988: Syracuse Left Fuming By Auburn Decision https://allstatesugarbowl.org/news/2022/10/20/turn-back-the-clock-1988.aspx 1 October 2024 Sugar Bowl en Schedule 1987 AP September 5 w y 5 Texas Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPN 31–3 80,000 Weaver Kendal September 6, 1987 Auburn romps over UT, 31–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-auburn-romps-over/135004116/ November 11, 2023 Abilene Reporter-News Associated Press Newspapers.com September 12 w y 4 Kansas Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 49–0 65,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-jayhawks-demolished-e/135004197/ The Wichita Eagle Jayhawks demolished, excedrin headache No. 49 September 13, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 t y 3 Tennessee 11 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry TBS 20–20 93,506 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-dye-proud-as-tiger-o/135004282/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Dye proud as Tiger offense began to find ground game in second half September 27, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y 6 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 20–10 52,811 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-auburn-turns-t/135004350/ The Danville Register Auburn turns to pass, Burger, to defeat North Carolina October 4, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w 5 Vanderbilt Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 48–15 79,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-burger-fries-vandy/135004438/ The Commercial Appeal Burger fries Vandy with deep passes October 11, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y 5 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 20–10 45,559 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-auburn-rallies-2010/135004515/ The Courier-Journal Auburn rallies 20–10 October 18, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w 6 y Mississippi State Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 38–7 79,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-sixth-ranked-tige/135004559/ The Pensacola News-Journal Sixth-ranked Tigers romp Bulldogs, 38–7 October 25, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w 6 Florida 10 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry ESPN 29–6 85,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-auburn-crushes-gators/135004615/ The Tampa Tribune Auburn crushes Gators 29–6 November 1, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y 6 Florida State 4 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL CBS 6–34 85,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-auburn-falls-flat-on/135004678/ The Columbus Ledger Auburn falls flat on the Plain November 8, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 12 Georgia 8 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ESPN 27–11 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-georgia-denied/135004733/ Anderson Independent-Mail Georgia denied share of SEC title November 15, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 7 Alabama 18 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl CBS 10–0 75,808 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71567587/au-defense-mauls-tide/ The Montgomery Advertiser AU defense mauls Tide November 28, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 t y y 6 Syracuse 4 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 16–16 75,495 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-orange-taste-bitt/135004843/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Orange taste bitter Sugar January 2, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Auburn Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose