1987 Morgan State Bears football team

American college football season September 2024 January 2026 1987 Morgan State Bears football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 2–8 1–4 Jesse Thomas 3rd Hughes Stadium The 1987 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Jesse Thomas, the Bears compiled an overall record of 2–8, with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the MEAC. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y 1987 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 3–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-va-union-7-morgan/154890345/ Rocky Mount Telegram Va Union 7, Morgan St. 3 September 6, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l Bethune–Cookman Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 22–34 3,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ross-taylor-lead-b/154889013/ The Orlando Sentinel Ross, Taylor lead B–CC past Morgan St., 34–22 September 13, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 7–30 3,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-delstate-dominates-hor/154890582/ Sunday News Journal DelState dominates; Hornets trounce Morgan State 30–7 September 20, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 17–35 McCann Gary Aggies, minus Hooker, thump Morgan Greensboro News & Record September 27, 1987 September 8, 2024 B16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-aggies-minus-hooker-th/148470343/ Newspapers.com October 10 l South Carolina State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 14–41 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sc-state-grabs-grid-win/154887550/ The Herald S.C. State grabs grid win October 11, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y y Towson State Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD rivalry 10–39 October 24 l y y Tennessee State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 17–37 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-hodge-grear-spark-tsus/142486460/ The Tennessean Hodge, Grear spark TSU's 37–17 victory October 25, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 1987 District of Columbia Firebirds District of Columbia Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 14–3 300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-ends-8-game-ski/154891281/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan ends 8-game skid, tops UDC, 14–3, for first home victory since '83 November 1, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y y 1987 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State Roebuck Stadium Elizabeth City, NC 14–21 13,977 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgans-rally-falls-s/154891424/ The Greenville News Morgan's rally falls short; Elizabeth City wins, 21–14 November 8, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Howard Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 0–62 (forfeit win) rivalry 3,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-suffers-620-ro/125710189/ Morgan suffers 62–0 rout by Howard The Baltimore Sun November 15, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.comGreenberger https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/09/26/howard-forfeits-1987-football-title/5a095e30-1a96-4ddc-ad72-38642e1ac854/ The Washington Post Neil H. Howard forfeits 1987 football title September 26, 1989 September 8, 2024 References Morgan State Category:Morgan State Bears football seasons Morgan State Bears football