American college football season
The 1987 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium. The team was selected national champion by Berryman.[1]
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Texas Tech | No. 8 | | | W 40–16 | 52,893 | |
September 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at East Carolina | No. 8 | | | W 44–3 | 33,937 | [2] |
September 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Memphis State | No. 7 | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| | W 41–24 | 50,191 | |
September 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at Michigan State | No. 6 | | | W 31–3 | 76,887 | |
October 3 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 3 Miami (FL) | No. 4 | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
| CBS | L 25–26 | 62,561 | |
October 10 | 2:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss | No. 6 | | | W 61–10 | 25,853 | [3] |
October 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisville | No. 4 | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| | W 32–9 | 53,114 | |
October 31 | 3:00 p.m. | Tulane | No. 4 | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| | W 73–14 | 53,210 | [4] |
November 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Auburn | No. 4 | | CBS | W 34–6 | 85,170 | [5] |
November 14 | 2:00 p.m. | Furman | No. 4 | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| | W 41–10 | 50,087 | [6] |
November 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Florida | No. 3 | | CBS | W 28–14 | 74,613 | [7] |
January 1 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. No. 5 Nebraska | No. 3 | | NBC | W 31–28 | 72,112 | |
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1987 Florida State Seminoles football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Rankings[edit]
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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Coaches | 14 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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Game summaries[edit]
Texas Tech[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Red Raiders | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | • Seminoles | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 40 | |
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At East Carolina[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Seminoles | 3 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 44 | Pirates | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
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Memphis State[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Tigers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 | • Seminoles | 21 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 41 | - Date: September 19
- Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
- Game attendance: 50,191
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At Michigan State[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Seminoles | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 | Spartans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
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Miami (FL)[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • No. 3 Hurricanes | 3 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 26 | No. 4 Seminoles | 0 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 2:58 | Miami | Greg Cox 29-yard field goal | Miami 3–0 | | 2 | | FSU | D. Williams 1-yard run (Schmidt kick) | FSU 7–3 | | 2 | 2:37 | FSU | Derek Schmidt 36-yard field goal | FSU 10–3 | | 3 | 7:50 | FSU | Williams blocked punt return (kick failed) | FSU 16–3 | | 3 | 2:37 | FSU | Derek Schmidt 25-yard field goal | FSU 19–3 | | 3 | | Miami | Bratton 49-yard pass from Walsh (Brian Blades pass from Walsh) | FSU 19–11 | | 4 | | Miami | Irvin 26-yard pass from Walsh (Williams pass from Walsh) | Tied 19–19 | | 4 | 2:22 | Miami | Irvin 73-yard pass from Walsh (Cox kick) | Miami 26–19 | | 4 | 0:42 | FSU | Lewis 18-yard pass from McManus (pass failed) | Miami 26–25 | |
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At Southern Miss[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Seminoles | 21 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 61 | Golden Eagles | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
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Louisville[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | • Seminoles | 6 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 32 | - Date: October 17
- Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
- Game attendance: 53,114
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Green Wave | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | • Seminoles | 7 | 31 | 28 | 7 | 73 | - Date: October 31
- Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
- Game attendance: 53,210
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At Auburn[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Seminoles | 14 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 34 | Tigers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Paladins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | • Seminoles | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 | - Date: November 14
- Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
- Game attendance: 50,087
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At Florida[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Seminoles | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 28 | Gators | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 10:10 | FSU | Schmidt 26 yard field goal | FSU 3–0 | | Q1 | 2:21 | FLA | E. Smith 5 yard run (McGinty kick) | FLA 7–3 | | Q2 | 14:55 | FLA | E. Smith 4 yard run (McGinty kick) | FLA 14–3 | | Q2 | 2:44 | FSU | Schmidt 23 yard field goal | FLA 14–6 | | Q2 | 0:00 | FSU | Schmidt 53 yard field goal | FLA 14–9 | | Q3 | 10:59 | FSU | Schmidt 37 yard field goal | FLA 14–12 | | Q3 | 4:50 | FSU | D. Williams 1 yard run (Bennett run) | FSU 20–14 | | Q4 | 10:36 | FSU | D. Williams 1 yard run (Gainer pass from McManus) | FSU 28–14 | |
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Vs. Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl)[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | No. 5 Cornhuskers | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | • No. 3 Seminoles | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 31 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | Neb | Keith Jones 3-yard run (Chris Drennan kick) | Neb 7–0 | | 1 | | Neb | Dana Brinson 52-yard punt return (Drennan kick) | Neb 14–0 | | 2 | | FSU | Herb Gainer 10-yard pass from Danny McManus (Derek Schmidt kick) | Neb 14–7 | | 2 | | FSU | Dayne Williams 4-yard run (Schmidt kick) | Tied 14–14 | | 2 | | FSU | Gainer 25-yard pass from McManus (Schmidt kick) | FSU 21–14 | | 3 | | Neb | Steve Taylor 2-yard run (Drennan kick) | Tied 21–21 | | 3 | | FSU | Schmidt 32-yard field goal | FSU 24–21 | | 3 | | Neb | Tyreese Knox 4-yard run (Drennan kick) | Neb 28–24 | | 4 | | FSU | Ronald Lewis 15-yard pass from McManus (Schmidt kick) | FSU 31–28 | |
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References[edit]
- ^ 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). The National Collegiate Athletic Association. pp. 114–115. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Rockabye-bye, Sammie". Tallahassee Democrat. September 13, 1987. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "S. Miss. falls into FSU's trap, 61–10". The Miami Herald. October 11, 1987. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "FSU rips Tulane by 73–14". The Palm Beach Post. November 1, 1987. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn falls flat on the Plain". The Columbus Ledger. November 8, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Big plays let FSU loose in 41–10 rout of Furman". Fort Lauderdale News. November 15, 1987. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No. 3 Florida State ends Florida's 6-year hex, 28–14". The Baltimore Sun. November 29, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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