1987 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1987 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 4–7 2–4 Eddie Williamson 3rd Alumni Memorial Field The 1987 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Eddie Williamson, the team compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SoCon.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1987 1987 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 4, 2022 Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 w y 1987 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 24–3 5,100 VMI charges to season-opening victory September 13, 1987 The Daily News Leader https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94241997/vmi-charges-to-season-opening-victory/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Appalachian State 7 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 10–27 13,911 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89183941/second-half-lifts-appy-state-2710/ The Daily News Leader Second half lifts Appy State, 27–10 September 20, 1987 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 1987 Wofford Terriers Wofford Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 27–11 6,300 VMI scores 27–11 win September 27, 1987 The Index-Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94242291/vmi-scores-2711-win/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 0–30 23,500 Virginia rolls past Keydets The Herald-Sun October 4, 1987 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94242459/virginia-rolls-past-keydets/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 7–3 17,847 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94242599/vmi-nips-the-citadel-73/ The Index-Journal VMI nips The Citadel, 7–3 October 11, 1987 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l y James Madison 6 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 17–20 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86998456/nationally-ranked-dukes-escape-vmi-201/ The News Leader Nationally-ranked Dukes escape VMI, 20–17 October 18, 1987 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 7–42 12,212 Marshall 42, VMI 7 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 25, 1987 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94243019/marshall-42-vmi-7/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y William & Mary Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl, rivalry 6–17 20,500 Tribe defense accounts for win over VMI Daily Press November 1, 1987 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94243297/tribe-defense-accounts-for-win-over-vmi/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Furman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 0–38 15,772 Moore, Paladins roll past Keydets in SC, 38–0 The Herald November 8, 1987 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94243581/moore-paladins-roll-past-keydets-in-sc/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w East Tennessee State Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94243785/vmi-slaps-bucs-with-2013-loss/ Johnson City Press VMI slaps Bucs with 20–13 loss November 15, 1987 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l Chattanooga Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 0–31 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94244107/mocs-stomp-vmi-in-season-finale/ The Daily News Leader Mocs stomp VMI in season finale November 22, 1987 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football