1987 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2024 1987 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–4 4–1 Dennis Thomas 2nd Oliver C. Dawson Stadium The 1987 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Dennis Thomas, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y Furman 13 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 7–25 11,803 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109756484/furman-grabs-win/ The Herald Furman grabs win September 6, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w North Carolina A&T Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC rivalry 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-sc-state-rips-aggies-1/148469839/ Northington Tom S.C. State rips Aggies 12–0 Greensboro News & Record September 20, 1987 September 8, 2024 B1 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Howard William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 22–31 (forfeit win) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-howard-turns-scsc/125708816/ Howard turns SCSC mistakes into 31–22 win The Times and Democrat September 27, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.comGreenberger https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/09/26/howard-forfeits-1987-football-title/5a095e30-1a96-4ddc-ad72-38642e1ac854/ The Washington Post Neil H. Howard forfeits 1987 football title September 26, 1989 September 8, 2024 October 3 w y y 1987 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State Roebuck Stadium Elizabeth City, NC 39–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-salter-leads-sc-st/154887412/ The Greenville News Salter leads S.C. State to 39–6 victory October 4, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 41–14 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sc-state-grabs-grid-win/154887550/ The Herald S.C. State grabs grid win October 11, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w Bethune–Cookman Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 41–20 18,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-south-carolina-state-t/154887708/ The Index-Journal South Carolina State tops Bethune–Cookman October 18, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w Florida A&M Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 20–10 9,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-sc-state-wins-2010/154887835/ The Item S.C. State wins 20–10 October 25, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l Delaware State 11 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 7–28 6,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-delaware-state-trips-s/143878374/ The Index-Journal Delaware State trips South Carolina State November 1, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y y 1987 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hovey Field Richmond, VA 22–24 2,438 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-virginia-union-r/154888048/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia Union rebounds to stifle S.C. State 24–22 November 8, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 15–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121203441/scsc-tops-tigers/ The Times and Democrat SCSC tops Tigers November 13, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Georgia Southern 6 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 13–30 10,048 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-gross-foley-lead/154888315/ Florence Morning News Gross, Foley lead Georgia Southern over S.C. State November 22, 1987 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football