1987 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 6–6 Don Nehlen 8th Mountaineer Field Sun Bowl L 33–35 vs. Oklahoma State The 1987 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Don Nehlen, the Mountaineers compiled a record of 6–6 with a loss to Oklahoma State in the Sun Bowl. West Virginia played home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Schedule 1987 AP September 5 w Ohio Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 23–3 46,744 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-w-va-gets-by-ohio/140067664/ The Newark Advocate W. Va. gets by Ohio U. September 6, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y Ohio State 5 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 3–24 88,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bucks-maul-mountaineer/140067831/ Dayton Daily News Bucks maul Mountaineers September 13, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 20–25 40,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-terps-build-character/140067937/ The Baltimore Sun Terps build character, beat W. Virginia, 25–20 September 20, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l Pittsburgh Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV Backyard Brawl 3–6 65,079 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-pittsburgh-tops-w/140068069/ The Charlotte Observer Pittsburgh tops West Virginia by field goal September 27, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w East Carolina Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 49–0 36,630 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72738233/offense-comes-alive-for-west-virginia/ The Pittsburgh Press Offense comes alive for West Virginia in 49–0 triumph October 4, 1987 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w Cincinnati Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 45–17 46,488 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-west-va-hammers-cinci/140068187/ The Roanoke Times & World-News West Va. hammers Cincinnati October 18, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 37–16 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-bc-gets-thrashed-by-wes/140068325/ The Boston Globe BC gets thrashed by West Virginia October 25, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Penn State 18 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 21–25 85,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-penn-state-rallies-for/140068500/ The Morning Call Penn State rallies for 25–21 victory November 1, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w Virginia Tech Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 28–16 47,322 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-west-virginia-tri/140068615/ Bristol Herald Courier West Virginia trips Virginia Tech 28–16 November 8, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Rutgers Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 37–13 44,717 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-w-virginia-ri/140068704/ The Philadelphia Inquirer W. Virginia rips Rutgers, 37–13 November 15, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Syracuse 6 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry 31–32 49,866 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-syracuse-gets-sweet/140068857/ Fort Lauderdale News Syracuse gets sweet victory with 10 seconds left November 22, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com December 25 l y Oklahoma State 11 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 33–35 43,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-cowboys-win-sun-in-the-sno/140069038/ The El Paso Times Cowboys win Sun in the snow December 26, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com1987 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 1, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1987-schedule.html Roster 1987 West Virginia Mountaineers f 1 Jr Grantis Bell WR 7 Sr John Talley John Talley (American football) WR y 9 Fr Major Harris Major Harris (American football) QB y 12 So Chuck LeVinus QB 13 Sr Ben Reed QB 17 Sr Mike Timko QB 20 Jr Craig Taylor FB 28 Jr A. B. Brown RB y 75 Jr John Stroia G 88 So Reggie Rembert WR y 3 Jr Alvoid Mays DB y 14 Fr Jay Darr DB 22 Jr Bo Orlando DB y 61 So Mike Fox Mike Fox (American football) DT y 87 So Renaldo Turnbull DE y 98 Sr David Grant David Grant (American football) DT y 8 Jr Charlie Baumann K y 18 Jr Lance Carion P *Don Nehlen References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football