1987 James Madison Dukes football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1987 James Madison Dukes football Independent 9–3 Joe Purzycki 3rd JMU Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 12–41 vs. Marshall The 1987 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an independent. In their third year under head coach Joe Purzycki, the team compiled a 9–3 record.https://jmusports.com/sports/football/schedule/1987 1987 JMU football schedule James Madison University Athletics October 12, 2021 Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w Rhode Island JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 38–0 3,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86977000/jmu-comes-out-smoking-buries-rhode-isla/ Daily Press JMU comes out smoking, buries Rhode Island, 38–0 September 6, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 12 l y Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 10–17 12,862 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86978241/appalachian-stops-james-madison/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian stops James Madison September 13, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 w Morehead State JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 44–10 3,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86978445/interceptions-start-rout-as-morehead-fal/ The Courier-Journal Interceptions start rout as Morehead falls 44–10 September 20, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w y UMass McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA 21–15 10,303 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86979128/umass-comes-up-short-2115/ The Boston Globe UMass comes up short, 21–15 September 27, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w 9 Richmond JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 41–3 rivalry 16,030 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86998144/jmu-runs-roughshod-over-richmond/ Daily Press JMU runs roughshod over Richmond October 11, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 6 VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 20–17 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 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 5 William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 28–22 16,103 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86998667/streaking-jmu-holds-off-a-late-surge-by/ Daily Press Streaking JMU holds off a late surge by W&M October 25, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w 4 Towson State JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 21–19 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86998898/james-madison-edges-towson-state-2119/ The Baltimore Sun James Madison edges Towson State, 21–19 November 1, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y 3 Georgia Southern 12 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 7–26 16,734 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86999138/63-yard-fg-inspires-eagles/ The Atlanta Constitution 63-yard FG inspires Eagles November 8, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w 11 Northeastern JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 13–3 9,106 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86999711/james-madison-overturns-northeastern/ The Boston Globe James Madison overturns Northeastern November 15, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 9 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 28–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86999995/jmu-defeats-etsu-in-finale/ Kingsport Times-News JMU defeats ETSU in finale November 22, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l y 8 Marshall 14 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 12–41 15,584 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87000325/marshall-air-raid-sends-jmu-packing-411/ Daily Press Marshall air raid sends JMU packing 41–12 November 29, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com References James Madison Category:James Madison Dukes football seasons James Madison Dukes football James Madison