1987 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1987 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 4–7 2–4 Bob Waters 19th E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 1987 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 19th year under head coach Bob Waters, the team compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the SoCon. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 l y y Clemson 9 (I-A) Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 0–43 71,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-clemson-slides-by-w-car/140071545/ St. Petersburg Times Clemson slides by W. Carolina September 6, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 6–31 66,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-gamecocks-blister-western-316/140070689/ The State Gamecocks blister Western 31–6 September 13, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w Furman 10 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 20–14 10,334 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109756840/rejuvenated-w-carolina-fends-off-furman/ The Charlotte Observer Rejuvenated W. Carolina fends off Furman 20–14 September 20, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 37–20 9,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-western-carolina-wins-37/160465682/ News and Record Western Carolina wins 37–20 September 27, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 12 1987 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 41–0 9,270 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-wcu-routs-mars-h/160465831/ Asheville Citizen-Times WCU routs Mars Hill; Cottrell Hurt October 11, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 12 North Carolina A&T E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 55–34 7,448 Northington Tom Western overwhelms Aggies Greensboro News & Record 18 October 1987 31 May 2024 C3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-western-overwhelms-aggie/148471724/ Newspapers.com October 24 l y 9 Georgia Southern 20 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 16–37 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 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y 18 The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 24–38 10,339 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-the-citadel-guns-down-wcu-38/160464082/ The Herald The Citadel guns down WCU, 38–24 November 1, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l Chattanooga E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 11–13 5,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-miscues-key-in-we/160464442/ The Charlotte Observer Miscues key in Western's 13–11 loss November 8, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Marshall 20 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 16–47 14,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-marshall-sets-sc-reco/160465076/ The Salisbury Post Marshall sets SC records in romp over Catamounts November 15, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Appalachian State 2 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 13–33 rivalry 11,154 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89185577/appalachian-romps-past-wcu-3313/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian romps past WCU, 33–13 November 22, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football