1987 Ellsworth Panthers football team

American college football season January 2025 1987 Ellsworth Panthers football Iowa Junior College Conference IJCC 10–0 4–0 Lloyd Sisco 5th NJCAA champion RC Cola Bowl W 41–9 vs. 1987 Harper Hawks Harper The 1987 Ellsworth Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Ellsworth Community College as a member of the Iowa Junior College Conference (IJCC) during the 1987 junior college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Lloyd Sisco, the Panthers compiled a perfect 10–0 record, defeated 1987 Harper Hawks Harper in the RC Cola Bowl, and won the NJCAA National Football Championship.Ellsworth gridders are No. 1 The Waterloo Courier Don Kruse December 9, 1987 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-ellsworth-gridders-are-no-1/145376843/ Newspapers.com It was Ellsworth's second national championship, following the 1976 team. Schedule y September 5 1987 Dodge City Conquistadors Dodge City<ncg> Iowa Falls, IA W 42-6 Ellsworth rolls, 42-6, in opener The Courier September 5, 1987 F3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-ellsworth-rolls-42-6-in-op/145383165/ Newspapers.com September 12 1987 Iowa Central Tritons Iowa Central<ncg> Iowa Falls, IA W 14-3 September 26 at 1987 Waldorf Warriors Waldorf Forest City, IA W 34-3 October 3 at Iowa Lakes Esthervlle, IA W 65-14 October 11 1987 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State JV<ncg> Iowa Falls, IA W 61-0 October 17 1987 North Iowa Area Trojans North Iowa Area Iowa Falls, IA W 60-7 October 25 at Iowa Central Fort Dodge, IA W 22-0 Ellsworth stays perfect with win over Iowa Central https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/192827227/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 26, 1987 2S March 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 at 1987 Butler Grizzlies Butler County (KS)<ncg> El Dorado, KS W 30-21 November 7 1987 Grand Rapids Raiders Grand Rapids<ncg> Iowa Falls, IA W 63-23 Bradley powers Ellsworth, 63-23 The Waterloo Couriier November 8, 1987 F3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-ellsworth/145377733/ Newspapers.com November 22 1987 Harper Hawks Harper<ncg> UNI-Dome Iowa Falls, IA (RC Cola Bowl) W 41-9 Ellsworth wins bowl game The Waterloo Courier Don Kruse November 23, 1987 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-ellsworth-wins-bowl-game/145377343/ Newspapers.com Ellsworth Community College Football History and Record 1961-2016 https://www.eccathletics.com/images/ECC_Football_History_1961_2016.pdf Ellsworth Community College 32 March 6, 2026 References Ellsworth Category:Ellsworth Panthers football Category:Junior college football undefeated seasons Ellsworth Panthers football