1987 UCF Knights football team
| 1987 UCF Knights football | |
|---|---|
Division II Semifinals at Troy, L 10–31 | |
| Conference | Independent |
| 1987 record | 9–4 |
| Head coach | Gene McDowell (3rd year) |
| Home stadium | Citrus Bowl |
The 1987 UCF Knights football season was the third for Gene McDowell as the head coach of the Knights. After posting an 8–3 regular season record in 1987, the Knights earned their first trip to the Division II playoffs, where they earned a 1–1 record, falling in the Semifinals.[1]
The Knights competed as an NCAA Division II Independent. The team played their home games at the Citrus Bowl in Downtown Orlando
Schedule and results
The Citrus Bowl, the Knights home field.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | Bethune–Cookman* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL | W 17–9 | 9,768 | |||||
| September 19 | Elon* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL | W 34–10 | 11,752 | |||||
| September 26 | Eastern Kentucky* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL | L 16–23 | 15,197 | |||||
| October 3 | at Georgia Southern* | Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA | L 32–34 | 15,540 | |||||
| October 10 | Savannah State* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL | W 36–26 | 10,743 | |||||
| October 17 | West Georgia* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL | W 52–14 | 10,029 | |||||
| October 24 | Northwest Missouri State* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL | W 45–3 | 15,208 | |||||
| October 31 | Grand Valley State* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL | W 67–3 | 7,552 | |||||
| November 7 | Liberty* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL | W 42–21 | 11,081 | |||||
| November 14 | at Florida A&M* | Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | L 14–19 | 4,803 | |||||
| November 21 | Morningside* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL | W 24–7 | 10,112 | |||||
| November 28 | Indiana (PA)* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Division II Quarterfinal Playoff Game) | W 12–10 | 15,043 | |||||
| December 5 | Troy State* | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Division II Semifinal Playoff Game) | L 10–31 | 14,327 | |||||
| *Non-conference game. All times are in Eastern Time. | |||||||||
See also
- UCF Knights
- UCF Knights football
- List of UCF Knights football seasons
- List of University of Central Florida alumni
- List of UCF Knights head football coaches
References
- ↑ "UCF Develops Winning Ways: Part 4 of 8 - The History of UCF Football". University of Central Florida Athletics Association. 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
External links
- College Football Data Warehouse, UCF Yearly Results: 1985–1989. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
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