1987 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Georgia Southern Eagles football Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg Independent 9–4 Erk Russell 6th Paulson Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 0–19 at Appalachian State The 1987 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern Eagles of Georgia Southern College (now known as Georgia Southern University) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The team was coached by Erk Russell, in his sixth year as head coach for the Eagles. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 5 w 1 1987 Catawba Indians Catawba Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 27–0 9,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-georgia-southern-turn/160530494/ The Salisbury Post Georgia Southern turns back Catawba, 27–0 September 6, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y 1 Florida A&M Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL Bold City Classic 14–17 17,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-famu-shocks-ga-souther/160468141/ The Miami Herald FAMU shocks Ga. Southern September 13, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w Middle Tennessee 5 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 17–13 4,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-late-touchdown-bea/160530573/ The Commercial Appeal Late touchdown beats Middle Tennessee September 20, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y 10 East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 13–16 27,411 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72738082/ga-southern-loses-another-one-to-east/ The Atlanta Constitution Ga. Southern loses another one to East Carolina 16–13 September 27, 1987 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w 13 UCF 8 (D-II) Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 34–32 15,540 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-ucf-throws-away-chance-at/160530639/ Florida Today UCF throws away chance at victory October 4, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y T–7 Bethune–Cookman Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL 14–13 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-eagles-edge-bethune/154889430/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Eagles edge Bethune–Cookman October 11, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 8 Northeast Louisiana T–6 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 17–26 17,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-northeast-louis/160530697/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Northeast Louisiana gets its kicks at Southern's expense October 18, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 20 Western Carolina 8 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 37–16 13,460 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-defending-champ-g/160466052/ The Charlotte Observer Defending champ Georgia Southern rips Catamounts October 25, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w 13 Western Kentucky 7 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 23–20 13,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-western-falls-2/160530020/ The Park City Daily News Western falls 23–20 November 1, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w 12 James Madison 3 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 26–7 16,734 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86999138/63-yard-fg-inspires-eagles/ The Atlanta Constitution 63-yard FG inspires Eagles November 8, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 6 South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 30–13 10,048 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-gross-foley-lead/154888315/ Florence Morning News Gross, Foley lead Georgia Southern over S.C. State November 22, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 w 6 Maine 13 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 31–28 OT 9,440 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-second-half-blitz/160509472/ The Bangor Daily News Second-half blitz key for Eagles November 30, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com December 5 l y y 6 Appalachian State 2 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 0–19 9,229 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89185946/appalachian-state-grounds-eagles-190/ The Atlanta Constitution Appalachian State grounds Eagles 19–0 December 6, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com 1987 Football Schedule https://gseagles.com/sports/football/schedule/1987 Georgia Southern University July 11, 2025 2024 Football Media Guide https://gseagles.com/documents/2024/7/16/2024GSFB_Guide.pdf Georgia Southern University 126 July 11, 2025 References External links 1987 Football Media Guide at gseagles.com Georgia Southern Category:Georgia Southern Eagles football seasons Georgia Southern Eagles football Georgia Southern