1987 North Texas State Mean Green football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1987 North Texas State Mean Green football Southland Conference Southland 7–5 5–1 Corky Nelson 6th Fouts Field NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 9–30 vs. Northeast Louisiana 1988 The 1987 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their sixth year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled a 7–5 record. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y y Oklahoma 1 (I-A) Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 14–69 75,004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88036633/oklahoma-rolls-to-ragged-6914-win-in/ The Salina Journal Oklahoma rolls to 'ragged' 69–14 win in season opener September 6, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 12 w Southwest Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 20–3 14,480 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88036898/ntsu-turn-out-lights-on-swt/ Austin American-Statesman NTSU turn out lights on SWT September 13, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 13 Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 15–13 11,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88037054/basically-nsu-errors-hand-north-texas-s/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Basically, NSU errors hand North Texas State win September 20, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 7 McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 38–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88037223/n-texas-too-tough-for-pokes/ The Crowley Post-Signal N. Texas too tough for Pokes September 27, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 5 1987 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Fouts Field Denton, TX 26–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88037472/north-texas-st-downs-acu/ Abilene Reporter-News North Texas St. downs ACU October 4, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 3 Sam Houston State Fouts Field Denton, TX 41–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88037720/davis-paces-ntsu/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Davis paces NTSU October 11, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 l y y 2 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 10–19 23,291 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88037902/tcu-clamps-down-on-ntsu/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram TCU clamps down on NTSU October 18, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 5 Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 16–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88038104/north-texas-nips-sfa-at-buzzer-1614/ Longview News-Journal North Texas nips SFA at buzzer, 16–14 November 1, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y y 4 Arkansas State 15 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 20–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88038295/late-drive-by-arkansas-state-tops-north/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Late drive by Arkansas State tops North Texas State, 27–20 November 8, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 12 Northeast Louisiana 3 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 23–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88038474/northeast-grabs-its-share-of-southland-t/ The Shreveport Times Northeast grabs its share of Southland title November 15, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 21 Louisiana Tech Fouts Field Denton, TX 10–5 8,125 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80944615/ntsu-tips-louisiana-tech-105/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram NTSU tips Louisiana Tech, 10–5 November 22, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y 16 Northeast Louisiana 3 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 9–30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88038876/victorious-nlu-removes-doubts/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Victorious NLU removes doubts November 29, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons North Texas State Mean Green football North Texas State