1987 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1987 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 9–3 5–1 Roy Kidd 24th Hanger Field OVC co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 32–33 at Northeast Louisiana The 1987 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 24th-year head coach Roy Kidd, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as OVC co-champion. Eastern Kentucky advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal and were defeated by Northeast Louisiana. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 l y y 3 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 0–10 8,585 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-kentucky-com/143970058/ The Courier-Journal Eastern Kentucky comes up empty as Tennessee–Chattanooga wins 10–0 September 13, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Marshall Hanger Field Richmond, KY 37–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-marshall-blows-lead/143970405/ The Ironton Tribune Marshall blows lead in loss to Colonels September 20, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y y UCF 2 (D-II) Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 23–16 15,197 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-e-kentucky-runs-past-c/143970731/ The Miami Herald E. Kentucky runs past C. Florida September 27, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 12 Western Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 20–10 20,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-eastern-downs-western/143971027/ The Leaf-Chronicle Eastern downs Western October 4, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w 5 Murray State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 29–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-loss-to-eastern-kentucky/143971329/ The Paducah Sun Loss to Eastern Kentucky doesn't mystify Mahoney October 11, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 4 Middle Tennessee 20 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 16–17 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-mtsu-edges-eastern-ky/143971683/ The Jackson Sun MTSU edges Eastern Ky. October 18, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 16 Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 14–7 9,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-crawfords-bounding/143972121/ The Courier-Journal Crawford's bounding 35-yard run gets Eastern in shape to edge Youngstown October 25, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w 13 Austin Peay Hanger Field Richmond, KY 50–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-outmanned-austin-peay-ove/143972381/ The Tennessean Outmanned Austin Peay overpowered by EKU 50–7 November 1, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y 11 Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 44–8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-harris-crawford/143972817/ The Daily News-Journal Harris, Crawford lead Colonels over Eagles November 8, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 7 Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY rivalry 23–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-tops-morehea/143973150/ The Courier-Journal Eastern tops Morehead, captures spot in playoffs November 22, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 7 Western Kentucky 11 Hanger Field Richmond, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 40–17 4,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-eastern-thrashes-western/143973426/ The Paducah Sun Eastern thrashes Western, 40–17 November 29, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 5 l y y 7 Northeast Louisiana 3 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 32–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-garcia-kick-keeps-nlu-alive/143973792/ The Shreveport Times Garcia kick keeps NLU alive December 6, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Eastern Kentucky