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1987 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

The 1987 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Larry Little, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished third in the MEAC.

1987 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (3–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20 Delaware State $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
No. 18 Howard 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
South Carolina State 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Bethune–Cookman 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
North Carolina A&T 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Morgan State 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
Florida A&M 0 – 0 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Florida A&M games did not count as conference games in 1987; records adjusted for Howard and Arkansas Pine–Bluff forfeits to Delaware State
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at No. 10 (D-II) UCF*
L 9–179,768[1]
September 12at Morgan State
W 34–223,400[2]
September 19Howard
W 51–58 (forfeit win)5,300[3][4]
September 26at Grambling State*
L 14–21[5]
October 3at Delaware State
L 0–45[6]
October 10vs. No. T–7 Georgia Southern*
L 13–145,100[7]
October 17at South Carolina State
L 20–4118,507[8]
October 31North Carolina A&T
  • Daytona Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 38–36[9]
November 7at Tennessee State*
W 16–132,700[10]
November 13at Morris Brown*
W 34–12[11]
November 28vs. Florida A&M*
L 10–2141,521[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Central Florida tops Bethune". St. Petersburg Times. September 6, 1987. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Ross, Taylor lead B–CC past Morgan St., 34–22". The Orlando Sentinel. September 13, 1987. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "B–CC loses shootout with Howard, 58–51". Florida Today. September 20, 1987. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Greenberger, Neil H. (September 26, 1989). "Howard forfeits 1987 football title". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Grambling dodges B–CC comeback". The Orlando Sentinel. September 27, 1987. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "DelState rolls in 45–0 romp". The Daily Times. October 4, 1987. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Eagles edge Bethune–Cookman". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 11, 1987. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "South Carolina State tops Bethune–Cookman". The Index-Journal. October 18, 1987. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Ryan, Dan (November 1, 1987). "Wildcats nip A&T by 38–36". Greensboro News & Record. p. D3. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "TSU loss signals end of winning era". The Tennessean. November 8, 1987. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Morris Brown is roughed up 34–12 by Bethune–Cookman". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. November 15, 1987. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Rattlers put bite on B–CC". St. Petersburg Times. November 29, 1987. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
 

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