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1987 Eastern Washington Eagles football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record4–7 (2–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumJoe Albi Stadium
Seasons← 19861988 →
1987 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Idaho $^ 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 10 Weber State ^ 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
Montana 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Boise State 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Nevada 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Northern Arizona 4 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Idaho State 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
Eastern Washington 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Montana State 0 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The 1987 Eastern Washington Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Dick Zornes, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, and finished eighth in the Big Sky.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Augustana (SD)*W 14–101,346
September 12No. 6 Nevada
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 26–403,899
September 19Idaho State
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 44–143,862
September 26at Montana StateW 32–3011,187
October 3at Stephen F. Austin*W 3–0
October 10at Boise StateL 13–3818,672
October 17Illinois State*
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 14–314,232
October 24at No. 14 IdahoL 24–3111,500
October 31No. 19 Northern Arizona
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 24–411,717
November 7at No. 13 Weber StateL 23–464,212
November 14MontanaL 3–223,553

References

  1. "Eagles hold off Augustana". Argus-Leader. September 6, 1987. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "No. 6 Pack grounds Eagles: UNR rushes for 393 yards in 40-26 victory". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 13, 1987. pp. 1B, 3B. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "EWU gets first Big Sky win". The Spokesman-Review. September 20, 1987. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Bobcats good, EWU better". The Billings Gazette. September 27, 1987. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Eastern loses QB, but gains 3–0 win". The Spokesman-Review. October 4, 1987. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Boise St. QB throws five TDs to lead Broncos". South Idaho Press. October 11, 1987. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Redbirds do it all in 31–14 victory". The Pantagraph. October 18, 1987. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Idaho uses defense for 31–24 win". The Idaho Statesman. October 25, 1987. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "NAU makes up for lost time". The Spokesman-Review. November 1, 1987. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Weber St. keeps pace, drubs EWU". The Idaho Statesman. November 8, 1987. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Grizzlies win third straight". The Independent-Record. November 15, 1987. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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