1987 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1987 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Gulf South Conference GSC 5–4–1 3–4–1 Bill Burgess 3rd Charles Maniscalco 3rd Eddie Garfinkle 2nd Paul Snow Stadium The 1987 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 3–4–1 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the GSC. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 5 w y y 1987 Newberry Indians Newberry Setzler Field Newberry, SC 27–3 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113996324/jacksonville-st-takes-advantage-of-pas/ The State Jacksonville St. takes advantage of 'passive' Indians in 27–3 win September 6, 1987 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 12 w y 1987 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 26–13 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113996464/jax-state-grounds-alabama-am/ The Anniston Star Jax State grounds Alabama A&M September 13, 1987 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 1987 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Grisham Stadium Carrollton, GA 17–6 6,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113996592/jacksonville-state-17-west-georgia-6/ The Atlanta Constitution Jacksonville State 17, West Georgia 6 September 27, 1987 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l 1987 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State 7 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 10–27 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113996709/valdosta-state-beats-jacksonville/ The Macon Telegraph & News Valdosta State beats Jacksonville October 4, 1987 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l y 1987 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS 13–15 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113996885/determoned-mississippi-college-gains-15/ The Clarion-Ledger Determoned Mississippi College gains 15–13 victory October 11, 1987 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w 1987 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 36–34 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113997016/jacksonville-survives-1st-half-explosion/ The Clarion-Ledger Jacksonville survives 1st-half explosion 36–34 October 18, 1987 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 t y 1987 North Alabama Lions North Alabama 7 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 10–10 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113997134/jax-state-cant-shake-n-alabama/ The Anniston Star Jax State can't shake N. Alabama October 25, 1987 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l 1987 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 17–28 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113997277/utmartin-offense-comes-alive-for-win/ The Jackson Sun UT–Martin offense comes alive for win November 1, 1987 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Troy State 4 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 9–14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113997416/trojans-squeeze-by-jax-state-149/ The Montgomery Advertiser Trojans squeeze by Jax State 14–9 November 15, 1987 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w 1987 Livingston Tigers Livingston Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 25–19 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113997540/finally-jsu-pulls-one-out/ The Anniston Star Finally, JSU pulls one out November 22, 1987 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1987 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/315/stats/12717 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 2, 2022 References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football