1987 Michigan Wolverines football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Michigan Wolverines football 1901-94 Michigan Wolverines Primary Logo.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 18 19 8–4 5–3 Bo Schembechler 18th Gary Moeller 1st Lloyd Carr 1st Jamie Morris Doug Mallory Jamie Morris Michigan Stadium Hall of Fame Bowl champion Hall of Fame Bowl W Won 28–24 vs. Alabama The 1987 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its 19th season under head coach Bo Schembechler, the team compiled an 8–4 record (5–3 against conference opponents), defeated Alabama in the Hall of Fame Bowl, outscored opponents by a total of 331 to 172, and was ranked No. 19 and No. 18, respectively, in the final AP and UPI polls.1987 Football Team Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1987fbt.htm February 3, 20201987 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/1987-schedule.html February 3, 2020 The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Demetrius Brown with 1,251 passing yards, tailback Jamie Morris with 1,703 rushing yards and 90 points scored, and split end Greg McMurtry with 474 receiving yards.1987 Michigan Wolverines Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 3, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/1987.html Two Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1987 All-America college football team: offensive tackle Jumbo Elliott (consensus) and defensive lineman Mark Messner (The Sporting News). Five Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1987 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Schedule 1987 AP Eastern September 12 3:30 p.m. l y 9 Notre Dame 16 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC rivalry 7–26 106,098 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-notre-dame-stun/172086174/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Notre Dame stuns Wolverines 26–7 September 13, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 1:00 p.m. w y 19 Washington State Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 44–18 103,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-u-m-passes-wash-st/172263126/ The Bay City Times U-M passes Wash. St. examination September 20, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 1:00 p.m. w y 14 Long Beach State Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 49–0 101,714 Long Beach Players get thrill -- and 49–0 beating by Michigan The Los Angeles Times Dick Wagner September 27, 1987 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8864966/long_beach_players_get_thrill_and/ May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 1:00 p.m. w 12 Wisconsin Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 49–0 104,410 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-wolverines-manha/172396017/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Wolverines manhandle Badgers October 4, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 3:30 p.m. l y 12 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry ABC 11–17 77,424 Spartans head 'em off at pass: 7 MSU interceptions stun Michigan, 17–11 Lansing State Journal Dave Matthews October 11, 1987 1F, 6F https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-head-em/167422902/ May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 12:00 p.m. w Iowa Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 37–10 105,406 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-wolverines-roll-over-ha/172400172/ The Plain Dealer Wolverines roll over Hawkeyes October 18, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 2:30 p.m. l y 20 Indiana 15 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 10–14 51,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-hoosiers-take-big-te/172400292/ The Palm Beach Post Hoosiers take Big Ten lead October 25, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:00 p.m. w y Northwestern Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 29–6 104,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-taylor-directs-run/172397140/ Battle Creek Enquirer Taylor directs run-happy Wolverines past Wildcats November 1, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 3:30 p.m. w y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug ABC 30–20 55,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-victorious-wolver/172399283/ The Muskegon Chronicle Victorious Wolverines reclaim Little Brown Jug November 8, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 12:30 p.m. w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry ABC 17–14 64,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-webbs-late-touchd/172397969/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Webb's late touchdown gives Michigan a victory over Illinois November 15, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 12:00 p.m. l Ohio State Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI The Game ABC 20–23 106,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-fired-bruce-dep/172399861/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Fired Bruce departs with a victory November 22, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com January 2, 1988 1:00 p.m. w y y Alabama Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL Hall of Fame Bowl NBC 28–24 60,156 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71567846/this-ones-for-bo-2824/ Detroit Free Press This one's for Bo, 28–24 January 3, 1988 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Notre Dame December 2018 Washington State Washington St 7 3 0 8 Michigan 7 6 24 7 September 19 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 103,521 yes Q1 MICH Kolesar 25 yard pass from D. Brown (Gillette kick) MICH 7–0 Q1 WSU Leighton 20 yard pass from Rosenbach (Adams kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 WSU Adams 30 yard field goal WSU 10–7 Q2 MICH Gillette 36 yard field goal Tie 10–10 Q2 MICH Gillette 48 yard field goal MICH 13–10 Q3 MICH Morris 2 yard run (Gillette kick) MICH 20–10 Q3 MICH Gillette 32 yard field goal MICH 23–10 Q3 MICH D. Brown 12 yard run (Gillette kick) MICH 30–10 Q3 MICH Morris 1 yard run (Gillette kick) MICH 37–10 Q4 WSU Wood 33 yard pass from Rosenbach (Calvin run) MICH 37–18 Q4 MICH Jefferson 70 yard run (Gillette kick) MICH 44–18 yes Gainesville Sun. 1987 Sept 20. Long Beach State December 2018 Wisconsin Wisconsin 0 0 0 0 Michigan 21 21 7 0 October 3 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 104,410 yes 1 Michigan Jefferson 1-yard run (Gillette kick) Michigan 7-0 1 Michigan D. Brown 14-yard run (Gillette kick) Michigan 14-0 1 Michigan Morris 35-yard run (Gillette kick) Michigan 21-0 2 Michigan Morris 13-yard run (Gillette kick) Michigan 28-0 2 Michigan Morris 1-yard run (Gillette kick) Michigan 35-0 2 Michigan D. Walker 7-yard pass from Taylor (Gillette kick) Michigan 42-0 3 Michigan D. Brown 1-yard run (Gillette kick) Michigan 49-0 yes Gainesville Sun. 1987 Oct 4. At Michigan State 1987 Michigan State Spartans football team Iowa Iowa at Michigan Hawkeyes 0 10 0 0 Wolverines 6 24 0 7 October 17 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 105,406 yes 1 Mich D. Brown 1-yard run (kick failed) Mich 6-0 2 Mich Gillette 42-yard field goal Mich 9-0 2 Mich Kolesar 35-yard pass from Brown (Gillette kick) Mich 16-0 2 IOWA Clark 6-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) Mich 16-7 2 Mich McMurtry 12-yard pass from Brown (Gillette kick) Mich 23-7 2 IOWA Houghtlin 46-yard field goal Mich 23-10 2 Mich McMurtry 12-yard pass from Brown (Gillette kick) Mich 30-10 4 Mich Morris 3-yard run (Gillette kick) Mich 37-10 yes 1987 Iowa Hawkeyes football team October 18, 1987 Big Ten Roundup: Brown and Michigan Bounce Back and Beat Iowa at the Pass, 37-10 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-18-sp-15074-story.html Los Angeles Times September 1, 2019 At Indiana December 2018 Northwestern 1987 Northwestern Wildcats football team Michigan Wolverines 2; text-align:center collapsed Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Wolverines October 31 Northwestern 0 0 0 6 Michigan 0 12 3 14 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 104,101 ABC Gainesville Sun. 1987 Nov 01. Retrieved 2019-Apr-10. MICH - Gillette 28 yard field goal MICH - Gillette 22 yard field goal MICH - Taylor 1 yard run (pass failed) MICH - Gillette 43 yard field goal MICH - Taylor 65 yard run (Gillette kick) NW - Greenfield 1 yard run (pass failed) MICH - Morris 74 yard run (Gillette kick) At Minnesota 1987 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Little Brown Jug (college football trophy) Michigan Wolverines 2; text-align:center collapsed Little Brown Jug: Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers November 7 Michigan 7 0 16 7 Minnesota 10 7 0 3 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 55,481 Indoors (dome) Gainesville Sun. 1987 Nov 08. Retrieved 2019-Apr-13. MINN - Lohmiller 38 yard field goal MINN - Thompson 1 yard run (Lohmiller kick) MICH - McMurtry 62 yard pass from D. Brown (Gillette kick) MINN - Thompson 98 yard run (Lohmiller kick) MICH - Morris 9 yard run (pass good) MICH - Hoard 1 yard run (pass good) MINN - Lohmiller 49 yard field goal MICH - Calloway 36 yard pass from D. Brown (Gillette kick) Michigan D. Brown 7/15, 146 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Morris 29 Rush, 149 Yds, TD McMurtry 3 Rec, 97 Yds, TD Minnesota Foggie 12/23, 160 Yds Thompson 21 Rush, 201 Yds, 2 TD Bruce 3 Rec, 51 Yds At Illinois December 2018 Ohio State 1987 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry Michigan Wolverines 2; text-align:center collapsed Ohio State Buckeyes (5–4–1) at Michigan Wolverines November 21, 1987 12:00 p.m. Ohio St 0 7 13 3 Michigan 7 6 7 0 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 106,031 Cloudy, low 30s ABC First quarter MICH – Jamie Morris 1-yard run (Mike Gillette kick), 10:02. Michigan 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:43. Second quarter MICH – Mike Gillette 34-yard field goal, 14:57. Michigan 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:13. MICH – Mike Gillette 19-yard field goal, 7:05. Michigan 13–0. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:49. OSU – Everett Ross 61-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 1:36. Michigan 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:08. Third quarter OSU – Carlos Snow 70-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 12:32. Ohio St 14–13. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:12. OSU – Tom Tupa 1-yard run (kick failed), 7:11. Ohio St 20–13. Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:05. MICH – Leroy Hoard 10-yard run (Mike Gillette kick), 1:14. Tie 20–20. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:00. Fourth quarter OSU – Matt Frantz 26-yard field goal, 5:18. Ohio St 23–20. Drive: 15 plays, 77 yards. Top passers OSU – Tom Tupa – 18/26, 219 yards, 2 TD MICH – Demetrius Brown – 5/13, 79 yards, INT Top rushers OSU – Carlos Snow – 21 rushes, 67 yards MICH – Jamie Morris – 23 rushes, 130 yards, TD Top receivers OSU – Carlos Snow – 3 receptions, 82 yards, TD MICH – Jerod Bunch – 1 reception, 39 yards Vs. Alabama (Hall of Fame Bowl) 1988 Hall of Fame Bowl 1987 Alabama Crimson Tide football team Jamie Morris 23 Rush, 234 Yds University of Michigan Football Record Book Pt. 1 Players Roster 1987 Michigan Wolverines f 29 Sr Geoffrey Bissell WR 46 So Tony Boles RB y Fr Andrew Borowski C 6 Jr Demetrius Brown QB y 80 Jr Jeffrey Brown TE 32 So Jarrod Bunch RB y 2 So Chris Calloway WR y 82 Sr Bob Cernak TE 64 Sr Dave Chester G 76 Sr Michael Dames G 63 So Doug Daugherty T 57 Sr Dave Dever G 78 Fr Dean Dingman G y 73 So Tom Dohring T y 72 Sr Jumbo Elliott Jumbo Elliott (American football) T y 70 Sr Mark Erhardt T 45 Sr J. Patrick Fitzgerald WR 33 So Leroy Hoard RB y 74 Sr Mike Husar T 28 So Allen Jefferson RB 40 Jr John Kolesar WR 97 Sr Dave Mandel TE 88 Sr Scott Mandel TE 1 So Greg McMurtry WR y 90 Jr Keith Mitchell TE 23 Sr Jamie Morris RB y 62 Sr Marc Ramirez C/G 33 Fr Marcus Martin DB 75 Fr Greg Skrepenak T y 9 Jr Michael Taylor Michael Taylor (American football) QB y 67 Sr John Vitale John Vitale (American football) C y 89 Jr Derrick Walker Derrick Walker (American football) TE y 46 Sr Phil Webb RB 50 Jr David Weil G 3 Fr Tripp Welborne WR y 24 Jr Bobby Abrams DB y 15 Jr David Arnold David Arnold (American football) DB y num0 Sr Allen Bishop DB 33 Fr Marcus Martin DB 12 Sr Ernest F. Bock DB 99 Sr Carlitos Bostic LB 5 Sr Erik Campbell American football DB y 92 Jr Keith Cooper LB 51 Sr John Duerr LB 93 Sr Dave Folkertsma DT 95 Jr J. J. Grant LB 9 Jr Mark Gutzwiller DB 56 Billy Harris MG 25 Jr Rick Hassel DB 19 Jr Scott Herrala DB 96 Sr John Herrmann DT 97 Jr Joseph H. Holland LB 26 So David Key DB 34 So Sean Lafountaine DB 15 Sr Don Lessner DB 8 Sr Doug Mallory SS y 79 Sr Warde Manuel DT 54 Sr Andree McIntyre LB 60 Sr Mark Messner DT y 30 So John Milligan LB 20 Jr Anthony Mitchell DB 27 So Vada Murray DB 94 So T. J. Osman DT 65 Fr Cornelius Simpson LB 44 Sr Bob Stites LB 53 Sr Rick Stites LB 91 Sr Mike Teeter MG 86 Sr Steven Thibert LB 88 Jr Brent White DT 85 So Timothy Williams LB 39 Sr John Willingham LB 19 Jr Mike Gillette K 43 Sr Monte Robbins P y 9 Sr Rick Stukiewicz K *Bo Schembechler 2015-12-20 Offense Geoffrey Bissell, wide receiver, senior, West Bloomfield, Michigan Tony Boles, running back, sophomore, Westland, Michigan Andrew Borowski, center, Cincinnati, Ohio Demetrius Brown, quarterback, junior, Miami, Florida - started 10 games at quarterback Jeffrey Brown, tight end, junior, Shaker Heights, Ohio - started all 12 games at tight end Jarrod Bunch, running back, sophomore, Ashtabula, Ohio - started 9 games at fullback Chris Calloway, wide receiver, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois - started 5 games at flanker Bob Cernak, tight end, senior, Lockport, Illinois Dave Chester, offensive guard, senior, Titusville, Florida - started 6 games at left offensive guard Michael Dames, offensive guard, senior, Miami, Florida - started 6 games at left offensive guard Doug Daugherty, offensive tackle, sophomore, Romeo, Michigan Dave Dever, offensive guard, senior, Midland, Michigan Dean Dingman, offensive guard, freshman, East Troy, Wisconsin Tom Dohring, offensive tackle, sophomore, Dearborn, Michigan - started 6 games at left offensive tackle Jumbo Elliott, offensive tackle, senior, Lake Ronkonkoma, New York - started all 12 games at right offensive tackle Mark Erhardt, offensive tackle, senior, North Olmsted, Ohio J. Patrick Fitzgerald, wide receiver, senior, Vandalia, Ohio Leroy Hoard, fullback, sophomore, New Orleans, Louisiana - started 1 game at fullback Mike Husar, offensive tackle, senior, Chicago, Illinois - started 6 games at left offensive tackle Allen Jefferson, tailback, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan John Kolesar, flanker, junior, Westlake, Ohio - started 7 games at flanker Dave Mandel, tight end, senior, Ann Arbor, Michigan Scott Mandel, tight end, senior, Ann Arbor, Michigan Greg McMurtry, split end, sophomore, Brockton, Massachusetts - started all 12 games at split end Keith Mitchell, tight end, junior, Southgate, Michigan Jamie Morris, tailback, senior, Ayer, Massachusetts - started all 12 games at tailback Marc Ramirez, center/guard, senior, Prairie View, Illinois Greg Skrepenak, offensive tackle, freshman, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Michael Taylor, quarterback, junior, Lincoln Heights, Ohio - started 2 games at quarterback John Vitale, center, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 12 games at center Derrick Walker, tight end, junior, Glenwood, Illinois Phil Webb, running back, senior, Romeo, Michigan - started 2 games at fullback David Weil, offensive guard, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio Tripp Welborne, wide receiver, freshman, Greensboro, North Carolina Defense Bobby Abrams, defensive back, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started 7 games at outside linebacker, 2 games at inside linebacker David Arnold, defensive back, junior, Warren, Ohio - started 9 games at cornerback Allen Bishop, defensive back, senior, Miami, Florida - started 8 games at cornerback Ernest F. Bock, defensive back, senior, Northville, Michigan Carlitos Bostic, outside linebacker, senior, Ypsilanti, Michigan Erik Campbell, defensive back, senior, Gary, Indiana - started all 12 games (7 at cornerback, 5 at free safety) Keith Cooper, outside linebacker, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started 4 games at outside linebacker, 3 games at inside linebacker John Duerr, outside linebacker, senior, Dearborn, Michigan Dave Folkertsma, defensive tackle, senior, Grand Rapids, Michigan J. J. Grant, inside linebacker, junior, Liverpool, New York - started 7 games at inside linebacker Mark Gutzwiller, defensive back, junior, Ann Arbor, Michigan Billy Harris, middle guard, Xenia, Ohio - started 10 games at middle guard Rick Hassel, defensive back, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio Scott Herrala, defensive back, junior, Muskegon, Michigan John Herrmann, defensive tackle, junior, Sussex, Wisconsin - started all 12 games at defensive tackle Joseph H. Holland, outside linebacker, junior, Birmingham, Michigan David Key, defensive back, sophomore, Columbus, Ohio Sean Lafountaine, defensive back, sophomore, Hanover Park, Illinois Don Lessner, defensive back, senior, Trenton, Michigan Doug Mallory, strong safety, senior, DeKalb, Illinois - started all 12 games at strong safety Warde Manuel, defensive tackle, sophomore, New Orleans, Louisiana - started 5 games at outside linebacker Andree McIntyre, inside linebacker, senior, Chicago, Illinois - started 3 games at inside linebacker Mark Messner, defensive tackle, senior, Hartland, Michigan - started all 12 games at defensive tackle John Milligan, linebacker, sophomore, Trenton, Michigan - started 5 games at inside linebacker Anthony Mitchell, defensive back, junior, Titusville, Florida - started 7 games at free safety Vada Murray, defensive back, sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio T. J. Osman, defensive tackle, sophomore, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - started 2 games at middle guard Cornelius Simpson, linebacker, freshman, Highland Park, Michigan - started 4 games at inside linebacker Bob Stites, inside linebacker, senior, Ann Arbor, Michigan Rick Stites, inside linebacker, senior, Ann Arbor, Michigan Mike Teeter, middle guard, sophomore, Fruitport, Michigan Steven Thibert, outside linebacker, senior, Union Lake, Michigan - started 2 games at outside linebacker Brent White, defensive tackle, junior, Dayton, Ohio Timothy Williams, linebacker, sophomore, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - started 1 game at inside linebacker John Willingham, outside linebacker, senior, Dayton, Ohio - started 5 games at outside linebacker Kickers Mike Gillette, place-kicker, junior, St. Joseph, Michigan Monte Robbins, punter, senior, Great Bend, Kansas Rick Stukiewicz, place-kicker, senior, Troy, Michigan Awards and honors Captains: Jamie Morris, Doug Mallory All-Americans: Jumbo Elliott, Mark Messner All-Conference: Mark Messner, John Elliott, Jamie Morris, John Vitale, Mike Husar Most Valuable Player: Jamie Morris Meyer Morton Award: Jamie Morris John Maulbetsch Award: Tim Williams Frederick Matthei Award: Derrick Walker Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Dave Mandel Dick Katcher Award: Mark Messner Hugh Rader Jr. Award: John "Jumbo" Elliott Robert P. Ufer Award: Jamie Morris Coaching staff Head coach: Bo Schembechler Assistant coaches: Alex Agase, Tirrel Burton, Cam Cameron, Lloyd Carr, Jerry Hanlon, Bill Harris, Jerry Meter, Les Miles, Gary Moeller, Tom Reed Trainer: Russ Miller Manager: Aaron Studwell (senior manager), Scott Boyle, Patrick Perkins, Bob McArdle References External links 1987 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines football seasons Category:ReliaQuest Bowl champion seasons Michigan Wolverines football