1987 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Texas Longhorns football Texas Longhorns logo.svg 150 Southwest Conference SWC 19 7–5 5–2 David McWilliams 1st John Mize 1st Paul Jette 1st Texas Memorial Stadium Astro–Bluebonnet Bowl champion Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl W 32–27 vs. Pittsburgh The 1987 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Longhorns finished the regular season with a 6–5 record and defeated Pittsburgh in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Schedule 1987 AP Central September 5 3:30 p.m. l y y Auburn 5 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPN 3–31 80,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-auburn-romps-over/135004116/ Abilene Reporter-News Auburn romps over UT, 31–3 September 6, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 7:00 p.m. l y BYU Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX HSE 17–22 65,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-byu-defeats-texas-2217/172095023/ The Monitor BYU defeats Texas, 22–17 September 13, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 7:00 p.m. w y Oregon State Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX HSE 61–16 53,389 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-mcwilliams-secu/172126194/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram McWilliams secures first victory as Texas wins 61–16 September 27, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 7:00 p.m. w Rice Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry HSE 45–26 54,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-longhorns-run/172126312/ Austin American-Statesman Longhorns run rampant against Rice October 4, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 1:30 p.m. l y y Oklahoma 1 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout CBS 9–44 75,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-sooners-turning-gre/172126396/ The Daily Advertiser Sooners turning great rivalry into annual laugher October 11, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 3:00 p.m. w y Arkansas 15 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry ESPN 16–14 54,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-horns-topple-hogs-on/172104078/ The Victoria Advocate 'Horns topple Hogs on final play October 18, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:00 p.m. w Texas Tech Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry HSE 41–27 74,984 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-revenge-is-sweeter-f/172126522/ Waco Tribune-Herald Revenge is sweeter for Texas November 1, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 7:00 p.m. l y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX HSE 40–60 36,274 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-run-and-shoot-c/172126686/ The Galveston Daily News Run and shoot comes of age November 8, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 12:00 p.m. w TCU Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry Raycom 24–21 63,642 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-texas-stays-in/172126758/ San Angelo Standard-Times Texas stays in 'Cotton' hunt November 15, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 1:00 p.m. w Baylor Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry HSE 34–16 61,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-clips-bayl/172126849/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Texas clips Baylor, 34–16 November 22, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 7:00 p.m. l y Texas A&M 15 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry ESPN 13–20 78,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-theyre-playing-aggi/172103698/ Waco Tribune-Herald They're playing Aggies' song November 27, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 7:00 p.m. w y y Pittsburgh Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Mizlou 32–27 33,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-horns-deflate-pit/172087494/ Abilene Reporter-News 'Horns deflate Pitt January 1, 1988 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/all-time-results.html All-Time Results mackbrown-texasfootball.com September 17, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101101042752/http://mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/all-time-results.html November 1, 2010 Game summaries BYU Texas Longhorns 2; text-align:center collapsed BYU Cougars (0–1) at Texas Longhorns (0–1) September 12, 1987 7:00 p.m. BYU 0 14 8 0 Texas 7 3 0 7 Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas 65,102 Clear, 87 F C Box Score, Box Score First quarter UT – Bret Stafford 1-yard run (Wayne Clements kick), 8:43. Texas 7–0. Second quarter BYU – David Miles 21-yard pass from Bob Jensen (Leonard Chitty kick), 14:54. Tie 7–7. BYU – Chuck Cutler 27-yard pass from Bob Jensen (Leonard Chitty kick), 1:38. BYU 14–7. UT – Wayne Clements 46-yard field goal, 0:00. BYU 14–10. Third quarter BYU – Safety, Richard Hobbs blocked punt through end zone, 13:13. BYU 16–10. BYU – Leonard Chitty 33-yard field goal, 4:26. BYU 19–10. BYU – Leonard Chitty 33-yard field goal, 2:25. BYU 22–10. Fourth quarter UT – Darron Norris 3-yard run (Wayne Clements kick), 1:06. BYU 22–17. Top passers BYU – Bob Jensen – 16/35, 199 yards, 2 TD, INT UT – Bret Stafford – 12/26, 107 yards, 3 INT Top rushers BYU – Peter Tuipulotu – 6 rushes, 16 yards UT – Darron Norris – 8 rushes, 85 yards, TD Top receivers BYU – Chuck Cutler – 5 receptions, 70 yards, TD UT – Tony Jones – 5 receptions, 61 yards right Game highlights vs Oklahoma Texas Longhorns 2; text-align:center collapsed Oklahoma Sooners (4–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–2) October 10 1:30 p.m. Oklahoma 0 13 21 10 Texas 3 3 0 3 Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas 75,587 Clear • 83 F C • Wind 6 WNW CBS Texas Sports Oklahoma Charles Thompson8 Rush, 114 Yds, TD Texas Bret Stafford17/32, 116 Yds, 5 INT Eric Metcalf14 Rush, 63 Yds Tony Jones3 Rec, 40 Yds OU TEX collapsed 1 1:05 Texas 4 9 1:33 FG 52 Clements 0 3 2 14:03 Oklahoma 8 78 2:02 RushTD Carr 7 good Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 3 2 8:44 Oklahoma 10 68 4:21 FG 46 Lashar 10 3 2 2:28 Oklahoma 10 28 3:58 FG 22 Lashar 13 3 2 0:17 Texas 9 42 2:11 FG 46 Clements 13 6 3 9:29 Oklahoma 3 40 1:24 RecTD Cabbiness Holieway 44 good Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 20 6 3 8:13 Oklahoma 2 38 0:37 RushTD Carr 32 good Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 27 6 3 2:23 Oklahoma 5 35 2:16 RushTD Collins 4 good Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 34 6 4 14:09 Texas 9 50 3:14 FG 36 Clements 34 9 4 9:04 Oklahoma 9 52 5:05 FG 29 Lashar 37 9 4 7:10 Oklahoma 2 81 0:40 RushTD Thompson 55 good Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 44 9 44 9 Roster 1987 Texas Longhorns f 11 Fr Keith Cash WR y 19 Fr Kerry Cash TE y 54 Jr Alan Champagne C 72 Jr Ed Cunningham T 61 Sr Paul Jetton G y 4 So Tony Jones WR 7 Jr Shannon Kelley QB y 2 Jr Eric Metcalf RB y 76 So Brian Nielsen G 36 Sr Peter Pope FB 65 Jr Omar Saleh G 78 Fr Charles Seafous T 10 Sr Bret Stafford QB y 51 Fr Stan Thomas Stan Thomas (American football) T y 1 Fr Johnny Walker WR 97 Sr Thomas Aldridge DE 89 So Rocky Allen DT 63 Jr Lee Brockman LB 46 Jr Bobby Duncam DE 93 Jr Steve Llewellyn DT 16 Sr Anthony Griffin CB 60 Jr Britt Hager LB y 17 Sr John Hagy DB 18 Fr Stanley Richard DB y Wayne Clements K *David McWilliams NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1988 NFL draft football following the season. 2 Texas Longhorns Player Position Round Pick Franchise Paul Jetton Guard 6 141 Cincinnati Bengals John HagyDefensive Back 8 204 Buffalo Bills https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1988.htm 1988 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-28 2007-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221160900/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1988.htm dead Running back Eric Metcalf was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1989.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MetcEr00.htm Eric Metcalf Stats Pro-Football-Reference.com References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Bluebonnet Bowl champion seasons Texas Longhorns football Category:Long stubs with short prose