The 1987 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season.
The team was led by Mike Archer in his first season and finished with an overall record of ten wins, one loss, and one tie (10–1–1 overall, 5–1 in the SEC) and with a victory over South Carolina in the Gator Bowl.
1987 LSU Tigers football | |
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Gator Bowl champion | |
Gator Bowl, W 30–13 vs. South Carolina | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 5 |
AP | No. 5 |
Record | 10–1–1 (5–1 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Ed Zaunbrecher (4th season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Pete Jenkins (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Tiger Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Auburn $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 LSU | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Tennessee | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Texas A&M* | No. 6 | ESPN | W 17–3 | 71,292 | ||
September 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Cal State Fullerton* | No. 6 | PPV | W 56–12 | 73,452 | ||
September 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Rice* | No. 4 |
| PPV | W 49–16 | 73,558 | |
September 26 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 7 Ohio State* | No. 4 |
| CBS | T 13–13 | 79,263 | |
October 3 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 19 Florida | No. 7 |
| ESPN | W 13–10 | 79,313 | |
October 10 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 16 Georgia | No. 7 | ESPN | W 26–23 | 82,122 | ||
October 17 | 11:30 a.m. | Kentucky | No. 6 |
| TBS | W 34–9 | 77,084 | |
October 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at Ole Miss | No. 5 | PPV | W 42–13 | 56,500 | ||
November 7 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 13 Alabama | No. 5 |
| ESPN | L 10–22 | 79,379 | |
November 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Mississippi State | No. 10 |
| PPV | W 34–14 | 79,258 | |
November 21 | 7:30 p.m. | at Tulane* | No. 9 | PPV | W 41–36 | 70,168 | ||
December 31 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. No. 8 South Carolina* | No. 7 | CBS | W 30–13 | 82,119 | ||
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1987 LSU Tigers football team roster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Offense
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Coaches | 11 т | 6 (1) | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Wendell Davis | Wide receiver | 1 | 27 | Chicago Bears |
Kevin Guidry | Defensive back | 3 | 79 | Denver Broncos |
Sammy Martin | Wide receiver | 4 | 97 | New England Patriots |
Eric Andolsek | Guard | 5 | 111 | Detroit Lions |
Rogee Magee | Wide receiver | 9 | 245 | Chicago Bears |
Chris Carrier | Defensive back | 12 | 318 | Phoenix Cardinals |
Brian Kinchen | Tight end | 12 | 320 | Miami Dolphins |
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