1988 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1988 The Citadel Bulldogs football Citadel Athletics Script.jpg 150 Southern Conference SoCon 8–4 5–2 Charlie Taaffe 2nd Option Johnson Hagood Stadium I-AA First Round L 20–38 vs. Georgia Southern The 1988 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Charlie Taaffe and played their home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium. They played as members of the Southern Conference, as they have since 1936. In 1988, The Citadel made its first appearance in the I-AA playoffs. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 3 l y Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 14–38 13,428 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89187607/appalachian-opens-title-defense-by-overw/ The State Appalachian opens title defense by overwhelming Citadel 38–14 September 4, 1988 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 1988 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 35–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-the-citadel-rolls-past/160568663/ The Index-Journal The Citadel rolls past PC September 11, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 17–41 12,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-dilwegs-touchdown-passes-powe/140135442/ The State Dilweg's touchdown passes power Duke by Citadel September 18, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Navy Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 42–35 20,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-citadel-sinks-navy-for-big-tim/160568757/ The State Citadel sinks Navy for big-time victory September 25, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 27–21 9,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-brown-paces-citadel-to-w/160568912/ News and Record Brown paces Citadel to win over Western Carolina October 2, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w Chattanooga Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 23–17 16,457 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-island-packet-citadel-chews-up-mocca/160568987/ The Island Packet Citadel chews up Moccasins October 16, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Boston University Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 24–13 13,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-citadel-tops-boston-u-for-4th/160569098/ The Item Citadel tops Boston U. for 4th straight victory October 23, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w 18 East Tennessee State Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 48–21 10,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-the-citadel-rolls/160569190/ Sun-News The Citadel rolls October 30, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 19 Marshall 1 Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 20–3 20,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-citadel-defense-st/160568225/ Florence Morning News Citadel defense stifles Marshall November 6, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 12 VMI Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Military Classic of the South 31–20 20,000 VMI falls to Citadel in Classic November 13, 1988 The Times and Democrat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94246638/vmi-falls-to-citadel-in-classic/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 l y 9 Furman 5 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 17–30 16,460 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109785647/furman-clinches-share-of-title-by-toppin/ The Index-Journal Furman clinches share of title by topping Citadel November 20, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y 14 Georgia Southern 2 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 20–38 11,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-eagles-end-citadel-dream-seaso/160569294/ The State Eagles end Citadel dream season November 27, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com http://catalog.e-digitaleditions.com/title/10811 The Citadel Football - 2011 Media Guide The Citadel 2012-06-28 154 References Citadel Bulldogs Category:The Citadel Bulldogs football seasons Citadel football The Citadel