1987 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1987 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the Yankee Conference. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

1987 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record5–6 (2–5 Yankee)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (20th season)
Offensive schemeDelaware Wing-T
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Maine +^ 6 1 0 8 4 0
No. 17 Richmond +^ 6 1 0 7 5 0
Connecticut 5 2 0 7 4 0
New Hampshire 4 3 0 7 3 0
Delaware 2 5 0 5 6 0
UMass 2 5 0 3 8 0
Boston University 2 5 0 3 8 0
Rhode Island 1 6 0 1 10 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Rhode IslandL 13–267,028
September 19No. 4 (D-II) West Chester*W 28–21
September 26No. 16 Richmond
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 21–2822,160[1]
October 3at New HampshireL 21–45
October 10UMass 
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 37–3421,764
October 17at William & Mary*W 38–14
October 24at Lehigh*W 28–2414,100[2]
October 31Maine
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 56–59 2OT
November 7at ConnecticutL 19–20
November 14Navy*
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 22–3123,100
November 21Boston University
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 17–10 OT

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References

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  1. ^ "'Stupid' mistakes foil Delaware's plans". The Morning News. September 27, 1987. Retrieved November 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Tomashek, Tom (October 25, 1987). "Delaware Ends Lehigh Series with 28-24 Win". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. F1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1987 Football Schedule". Delaware Blue Hens. Retrieved November 4, 2022.