1988 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1988 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 11–3 6–0 Roy Kidd 25th Hanger Field OVC champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 17–21 at Georgia Southern The 1988 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 25th-year head coach Roy Kidd, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 11–3, with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as OVC champion. Eastern Kentucky advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal and were defeated by Georgia Southern. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 w y T–3 Delaware State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 48–7 21,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-florida-four-power-e/143896964/ The Courier-Journal Florida Four power Eastern's 48–7 romp past Delaware State in opener September 11, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y T–3 Marshall 10 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 32–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-marshall-field-g/143990322/ Lexington Herald-Leader Marshall field goal at :09 spoils Eastern rally 34–32 September 18, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y 8 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 14–16 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-maher-gets-his-kicks/143990666/ The Courier-Journal Maher gets his kicks as Western Kentucky trips Eastern 16–14 September 25, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w 20 Tennessee State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 10–0 12,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-suffers-first-shutout/143990836/ The Tennessean TSU suffers first shutout since 1978 October 2, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 18 Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 56–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-eastern-kentucky-rolls-pa/143991024/ The Tennessean Eastern Kentucky rolls past Austin Peay, 56–10 October 9, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w T–16 Tennessee Tech Hanger Field Richmond, KY 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-harris-leads-east/143991232/ The Daily News-Journal Harris leads Eastern over Golden Eagles October 16, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y 15 Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 32–14 11,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-colonels-roll-ov/143991495/ Asheville Citizen-Times Colonels roll over Catamounts, 32–14 October 23, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 14 Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 31–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-harris-ravages-racer-def/143991703/ The Paducah Sun Harris ravages Racer defense October 30, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w 12 Middle Tennessee 9 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 27–14 7,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-backfield-duo-s/143992045/ Lexington Herald-Leader Backfield duo, stingy 'D' lift Eastern over Middle, into OVC driver's seat November 6, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 8 UCF Hanger Field Richmond, KY 35–31 6,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-tumbles-despite/143992331/ The Orlando Sentinel UCF tumbles despite 28–7 halftime lead November 13, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w 8 Morehead State Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 39–17 4,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-swamps-moreh/143992522/ The Courier-Journal Eastern swamps Morehead 39–17 on Roy Kidd Day November 20, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 7 UMass T–10 Hanger Field Richmond, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 28–17 4,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-eastern-wins-28/143992725/ The Park City Daily News Eastern wins 28–17 November 27, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 3 w y 7 Western Kentucky 13 Hanger Field Richmond, KY NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 41–24 8,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-harris-4-touchdowns/143992916/ The Courier-Journal Harris' 4 touchdowns boost Eastern past Western, into I-AA semifinal December 4, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 10 l y y 7 Georgia Southern 2 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 17–21 14,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-eagles-get-anot/143993115/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Eagles get another title shot December 11, 1988 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