1987 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1987 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Southern Conference SoCon 5–6 2–5 Mike Ayers 3rd Memorial Center The 1987 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Mike Ayers, the Buccaneers compiled and overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished seventh in the SoCon. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y William & Mary 17 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 49–25 7,615 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-etsu-gets-4925/160466787/ Richmond Times-Dispatch ETSU gets 49–25 win September 6, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w y y 1987 Wofford Terriers Wofford Synder Field Spartanburg, SC 10–6 3,567 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-east-tennessee-tops-wofford-de/160466921/ The State East Tennessee tops Wofford despite six costly turnovers September 13, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w T–14 Chattanooga 11 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 34–14 11,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/89945914/ Johnson City Press Mocs no match for Buccaneers September 20, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l 8 Western Carolina Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 20–37 9,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-western-carolina-wins-37/160465682/ News and Record Western Carolina wins 37–20 September 27, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y 16 Furman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 13–24 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109757362/bucs-stall-lose-2413/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs stall, lose 24–13 October 11, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 7–27 15,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-turnovers-kill-east/160464924/ Kingsport Times-News Turnovers kill East Tennessee St. October 18, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w The Citadel Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 24–21 9,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-shouns-boot-lift/160464019/ Bristol Herald Courier Shoun's boot lifts Bucs 24–21 October 25, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l Appalachian State 2 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 9–28 5,767 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89185022/appy-state-wears-out-bucs-289/ Kingsport Times-News Appy State wears out Bucs, 28–9 November 1, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 29–14 35,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-east-tennessee-upsets-wolfpack/140091229/ The Item East Tennessee upsets Wolfpack November 8, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 13–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94243785/vmi-slaps-bucs-with-2013-loss/ Johnson City Press VMI slaps Bucs with 20–13 loss November 15, 1987 December 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l y James Madison 9 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 24–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86999995/jmu-defeats-etsu-in-finale/ Kingsport Times-News JMU defeats ETSU in finale November 22, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football