1987 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 9–4 5–2 Ken Hatfield 4th Option Fred Goldsmith 4th Chris Bequette Tony Cherico Greg Thomas Rickey Williams Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl L 17–20 vs. Georgia The 1987 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ken Hatfield, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWC. Arkansas was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Razorbacks lost to Georgia. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Schedule 1987 AP September 12 w y 13 Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 31–10 57,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arkansas-whips/135017266/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arkansas whips Mississippi, 31–10 September 13, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 12 Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 30–15 46,418 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-everythings-groovy-for-arkans/171996903/ The Shreveport Times Everything's groovy for Arkansas' Grovey September 20, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y 10 Miami (FL) 5 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ESPN 7–51 55,310 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-no-5-miami-crushes-r/172088272/ The Salisbury Post No. 5 Miami crushes Razorbacks, 51–7 September 27, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 20–10 39,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-hogs-jump-frogs-in/172103887/ Abilene Reporter-News Hogs jump Frogs in 2nd half October 4, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 20 Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 31–0 40,584 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-razorbacks/172104010/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Razorbacks, Rouse ravage Red Raiders, 31–0 October 11, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l 15 Texas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry ESPN 14–16 54,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-horns-topple-hogs-on/172104078/ The Victoria Advocate 'Horns topple Hogs on final play October 18, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w Houston Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 21–17 34,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-razorbacks-sur/172104169/ The Montgomery Advertiser Razorbacks survive scare from Cougars October 25, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 38–14 13,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-hogs-rlly-to/172104283/ The Springfield News-Leader Hogs rlly to take starch out of Rice November 1, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w Baylor Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 10–7 51,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hogs-survive-baylo/172104406/ The Commercial Appeal Hogs survive Baylor cooler with big pass November 8, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 20 Texas A&M 19 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry ESPN 0–14 73,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-aggies-blank-sinki/172103476/ Longview News-Journal Aggies blank sinking Hogs November 15, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 w y New Mexico War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 43–25 27,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-rouse-returns-to-rally-hogs/172102282/ Tulsa World Rouse returns to rally Hogs November 29, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com December 5 w y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI ESPN 38–20 42,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-hogs-rip-rainbows-in-hawaii/172098932/ The Shreveport Times Hogs rip Rainbows in Hawaii December 6, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com December 29 l y y Georgia Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl Raycom 17–20 53,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-kasay-strikes-win/135010742/ The Commercial Appeal Kasay strikes win for Dawgs December 30, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1987-schedule.html 1987 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Roster QB Greg Thomas, Sr QB Quinn Grovey, Fr QB Jim Simpson, Jr QB Michael James, Fr RB Sammy Van Dyke, Sr RB Barry Foster, Fr RB James Rouse, So RB Joe Johnson, Jr FB Anthony Chambers, Jr RB JuJu Harshaw, Fr RB Tony Holmes, So OT Freddie Childress, Jr OL Chris Bequette, Sr OL Bryan White, Sr OL James Morris, Jr OL Jim Mabry, So OL Rick Apolskis, So OL Darrin Worrell, So OL John Stitten, Fr OL Todd Gifford, Fr TE Jim Kessinger, Sr TE Billy Winston, So TE Elbert Crawford, So WR Derek Russell, Fr WR Tim Horton, So WR Skip Thompson, Jr DE Wayne Martin, Jr NG Tony Cherico, Sr DL Carl Bradford, Sr DL Shea Carr, Jr DL Michael Shepherd, So DL Albert Harris, So LB Rickey Williams, Sr LB Kerry Owens, Jr LB LaSalle Harper, Jr OLB Odis Lloyd, Jr LB Eric Whitted, Sr LB Reggie Hall, Jr LB Steve Jones, Sr LB Bubba Barrow, So FS Steve Atwater, Jr DB Richard Brothers, Jr DB Eric Bradford, Jr CB Anthony Cooney, So SS Patrick Williams, So DB John Bland, Jr DB Terrance Cain, Jr K Kendall Trainor, Jr P Allen Meacham, So References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football