1987 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1987 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Yankee Conference Yankee 5–6 2–5 Tubby Raymond 22nd Ted Kempski 20th Delaware Wing-T 5–2 Delaware Stadium The 1987 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the Yankee Conference. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 l y Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI 13–26 7,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-rams-ravage-delaware-in/160525314/ Sunday News Journal Rams ravage Delaware in opener 26–13 September 13, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 1987 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester 4 (D-II) Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 28–21 20,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-delaware-confo/160525388/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Delaware confounds W. Chester September 20, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l Richmond 16 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 21–28 22,160 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112476048/stupid-mistakes-foil-delawares-plans/ The Morning News 'Stupid' mistakes foil Delaware's plans September 27, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l y New Hampshire Cowell Stadium Durham, NH 21–45 6,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-delaware-throw/160524969/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Delaware thrown for 45–21 loss October 4, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y UMass Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 37–34 21,764 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-hens-hold-off-umass-37/160525428/ Sunday News Journal Hens hold off UMass 37–34 October 11, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 38–14 12,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-blue-hens-belt-william/160525517/ The Roanoke Times Blue Hens belt William and Mary 38–14 October 18, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA rivalry 28–24 14,100 Delaware Ends Lehigh Series with 28–24 Win Tom Tomashek October 25, 1987 F1 Sunday News Journal Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57366789/1987-lehigh-delaware/ October 31 l Maine Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 56–59 2OT 15,766 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-sentinel-maine-stuns-delaware-in/160508899/ Morning Sentinel Maine stuns Delaware in overtime November 2, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 19–20 3,498 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-uconn-on-top-2019/160524578/ Boston Sunday Globe UConn on top, 20–19 November 8, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Navy Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 22–31 23,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-middies-ko-delawares/160525601/ The Baltimore Sun Middies KO Delaware's 2-game jinx as Grizzard, Holl pace 31–22 victory November 15, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w Boston University Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 17–10 OT 14,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-delaware-overc/160525653/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Delaware overcomes Boston U. in overtime November 22, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com 1987 Football Schedule https://bluehens.com/sports/football/schedule/1987 Delaware Blue Hens November 4, 2022 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football