1987 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–7–1 3–4–1 Dan Simrell 6th Glass Bowl The 1987 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Dan Simrell, the Rockets compiled a 3–7–1 record (3–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 245 to 165.1987 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1987-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Bill Bergan with 908 passing yards, David Rohrs with 681 rushing yards, and Eric Hutchinson with 431 receiving yards.1987 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1987.html Schedule y y 1987 AP September 5 Temple<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 12–13 18,191 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-edges-t/171997739/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple edges Toledo on McNair's late TD September 6, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 Ball State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 21–17 18,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-toledo-halts-ball-state/172466414/ Palladium-Item Toledo halts Ball State September 13, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 Ohio Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 17–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-toledo-17-ohio-12/172466543/ The Plain Dealer Toledo 17, Ohio 12 September 20, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 14–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-broncos-tip-rocket/172465066/ Battle Creek Enquirer Broncos tip Rockets for second upset win October 4, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 at Northern Illinois<ncg> Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 5–41 20,939 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-huskies-get-complet/172084852/ The Daily Chronicle Huskies get 'complete victory' routing Toledo 41–5 October 11, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 6–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-bowling-green-defuses-rock/172464574/ The Lima News Bowling Green defuses Rockets, 20–6 October 18, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 Miami (OH) Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 37–25 18,485 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-mismi-fumbles-away-mac/172463764/ Dayton Daily News Miami fumbles away MAC lead, 37–25 October 25, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 13–17 18,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ksu-rallies-again/172461292/ The Plain Dealer KSU rallies again November 1, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 Eastern Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 9–38 17,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-hurons-clinch-share-o/172460421/ The Ann Arbor News Hurons clinch share of Mid-American crown November 6, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 at Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI T 17–17 14,705 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-missed-fg-leaves-cmu/172466112/ The Bay City Times Missed FG leaves CMU fit to be tied November 15, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 at No. 3 Miami (FL)<ncg> Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL L 14–24 37,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/boca-raton-news-canes-shed-toledo-2414/172088460/ Boca Raton News Canes shed Toledo, 24–14 November 22, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football