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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{NCAATeamFootballSeason
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
|Year=1987
{{Infobox college sports team season
|Team=Virginia Tech Hokies
| year = 1987
|Image=
| team = Virginia Tech Hokies
|ImageSize=
| sport = football
|Conference=Independent
| image = Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg
|Division=
| image_size = 175
|ShortConference=
| conference = Independent
|CoachRank=
| record = 2–9
|APRank=
| head_coach = [[Frank Beamer]]
|Record=2–9
| hc_year = 1st
|ConfRecord=
| off_coach =
|HeadCoach=[[Frank Beamer]]
| oc_year =
|HCYear=1st
| off_scheme = [[Multiple offense|Multiple]]
|OffCoach=
| def_coach = [[Ron Zook]]
|OScheme=
| dc_year = 1st
|DefCoach=[[Ron Zook]]
| def_scheme = [[4–3 defense|4–3]]
|DCYear=1st
| captain =
|DScheme=
|StadiumArena=[[Lane Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 51,000)
| stadium = [[Lane Stadium]]
|Champion=
|BowlTourney=
|BowlTourneyResult=
}}
}}
{{1987 Division I-A independents football standings}}
{{1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}
The '''1987 Virginia Tech Hokies football team''' represented the [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]] during the [[1987 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. The team's head coach was [[Frank Beamer]].
The '''1987 Virginia Tech Hokies football team''' represented the [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]] during the [[1987 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. It was the first season for [[College Football Hall of Fame]] coach, [[Frank Beamer]].


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|rankyear=1987|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 1987
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| poll = AP
| date = September 12
| time = 1:00 PM
| timezone = Eastern

| w/l = l
|{{CFB schedule entry
| nonconf =
| date = September 12
| homecoming =
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| neutral =
| w/l = l
| opponent = [[1987 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| rank =
| opprank = 10
| opponent = [[1987 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = [[Lane Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Lane Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Blacksburg, Virginia|Blacksburg, VA]]
| site_cityst = [[Blacksburg, Virginia|Blacksburg, VA]]
| gamename =
| score = 10–22
| tv =
| attend = 42,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-clemson-slugs/140069355/|work=Anderson Independent-Mail|title=Clemson slugs Virginia Tech|date=September 13, 1987|accessdate=February 1, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| score = 10–22
| overtime =
| attend = 42,000
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| date = September 19
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1987 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1987|team=Virginia Cavaliers|title=Virginia}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Scott Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Scott Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville, VA]]
| site_cityst = [[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville, VA]]
| gamename = [[Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry|Commonwealth Cup]]
| gamename = [[Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv =
| score = 13–14
| score = 13–14
| attend = 44,300
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-virginia-nips-tech/140069456/|work=Greensboro News & Record|title=Virginia nips Tech|date=September 20, 1987|accessdate=February 1, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| overtime =
| attend = 44,300
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| date = September 26
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| opponent = [[1987 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]]
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1987 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| gamename =
| score = 21–35
| tv =
| attend = 33,300
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-orange-rallies-on/140069660/|work=Press and Sun-Bulletin|title=Orange rallies on road|date=September 27, 1987|accessdate=February 1, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| score = 21–35
| overtime =
| attend = 33,300
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| date = October 3
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[1987 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]]
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1987 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| gamename =
| score = 31–11
| tv =
| attend = 35,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-hokies-capture/140069783/|work=The Danville Register|title=Hokies capture first win, 31–11|date=October 4, 1987|accessdate=February 1, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| score = 31–11
| overtime =
| attend = 35,000
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| date = October 10
| time = 1:30 PM
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]
| homecoming =
| site_stadium = [[Williams–Brice Stadium]]
| away = yes
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]]
| neutral =
| rank =
| score = 10–40
| attend = 73,150
| opponent = [[1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ellis-passes-ga/140069922/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Ellis passes Gamecocks over Virginia Tech 40–10|date=October 11, 1987|accessdate=February 1, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Williams-Brice Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 10–40
| overtime =
| attend = 73,150
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| date = October 17
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| homecoming = y
| opponent = [[1987 East Carolina Pirates football team|East Carolina]]
| homecoming = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1987 East Carolina Pirates football team|East Carolina]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| gamename =
| score = 23–35
| tv =
| attend = 38,300
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72738541/east-carolina-rally-spoils-hokie/|work=The News Leader|title=East Carolina rally spoils Hokie homecoming, 32–23|date=October 18, 1987|accessdate=February 7, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| score = 23–35
| overtime =
| attend = 38,300
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| date = October 24
| time = 8:30 PM
| time = 8:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1987 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]]
| homecoming =
| site_stadium = [[Caesars Superdome|Louisiana Superdome]]
| away = yes
| site_cityst = [[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]]
| neutral =
| rank =
| score = 38–57
| attend = 31,280
| opponent = [[1987 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94462853/tulane-crushes-hokies-5738/|work=Daily Press|title=Tulane crushes Hokies, 57–38|date=October 25, 1987|accessdate=February 7, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Mercedes-Benz Superdome|Louisiana Superdome]]
| site_cityst = [[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 38–57
| overtime =
| attend = 31,280
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| date = October 31
| time = 7:30 PM
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1987 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| homecoming =
| site_stadium = [[Kroger Field|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| away = yes
| site_cityst = [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
| neutral =
| rank =
| score = 7–14
| attend = 50,432
| opponent = [[1987 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-start-late-los/135013592/|work=The Roanoke Times & World-News|title=Hokies start late, lose 14–7 to Kentucky|date=November 1, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Commonwealth Stadium (Kentucky)|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 7–14
| overtime =
| attend = 50,432
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| date = November 7
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1987 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]]
| homecoming =
| site_stadium = [[Milan Puskar Stadium|Mountaineer Field]]
| away = yes
| site_cityst = [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown, WV]]
| neutral =
| gamename = [[Virginia Tech–West Virginia football rivalry|rivalry]]
| rank =
| score = 16–28
| opponent = [[1987 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]]
| opprank =
| attend = 47,322
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-west-virginia-tri/140068615/|work=Bristol Herald Courier|title=West Virginia trips Virginia Tech 28–16|date=November 8, 1987|accessdate=February 1, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| site_stadium = [[Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium|Mountaineer Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown, WV]]
| gamename = [[Virginia Tech–West Virginia football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| tv =
| score = 16–28
| overtime =
| attend = 47,322
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| date = November 14
| time = 7:30 PM
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1987 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]]
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| opprank = 3
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1987 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]]
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = [[Miami Orange Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Miami Orange Bowl]]
| site_cityst = [[Miami|Miami, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Miami|Miami, FL]]
| gamename = [[Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv =
| score = 13–27
| score = 13–27
| attend = 40,105
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-miami-struggles-past-vpi-27/140070071/|work=Fort Myers News-Press|title=Miami struggles past VPI, 27–13|date=November 15, 1987|accessdate=February 1, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| overtime =
| attend = 40,105
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| date = November 21
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[1987 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|Cincinnati]]
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1987|team=Cincinnati Bearcats|title=Cincinnati}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| gamename =
| score = 21–20
| tv =
| attend = 10,600
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-virginia-tech-barely/140070255/|work=The Macon Telegraph & News|title=Virginia Tech barely beats Cincinnati|date=November 22, 1987|accessdate=February 1, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| score = 21–20
| overtime =
| attend = 10,600
}}
}}
}}<ref>{{cite web|title=1987 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=February 1, 2024|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1987-schedule.html}}</ref>
{{CFB Schedule End|poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}}<ref>http://www.hokiesports.com/football/stats/1987/</ref>
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==Game summaries==


===Clemson===
{{see also|1987 Clemson Tigers football team}}

{{Clear}}

===Syracuse===
{{see also|1987 Syracuse Orangemen football team}}

{{Clear}}

===Navy===
{{see also|1987 Navy Midshipmen football team}}

{{Clear}}

===South Carolina===

{{see also|1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team}}

{{Clear}}

===At Miami (FL)===
{{see also|1987 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry}}
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Hokies
|R1=0 |R2=10 |R3=3 |R4=0
|Home='''Hurricanes'''
|H1=3 |H2=7 |H3=3 |H4=14 }}

The Hurricanes, a 38-point favorite, broke a 13-13 tie with 4:51 remaining on a 1-yard TD run by [[Melvin Bratton]]. Miami put the game out of reach by scoring the final touchdown with 34 seconds left to win 27-13.<ref>{{cite news|title=No. 3 Miami wins |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/72694903/ |newspaper=[[The Pantagraph]] |date=November 15, 1987 |page=7 |access-date=August 11, 2019}}</ref>
{{Clear}}

===Cincinnati===
{{see also|1987 Cincinnati Bearcats football team}}

{{Clear}}
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 02:05, 18 April 2024

1987 Virginia Tech Hokies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorRon Zook (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumLane Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Miami (FL)   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 4 Syracuse   –   –   11 – 0 – 1
No. 2 Florida State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 15 South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Penn State   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
No. 17 Notre Dame   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Northern Illinois   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
West Virginia   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
Tulane   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Akron   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Temple   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Navy   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the first season for College Football Hall of Fame coach, Frank Beamer.

Schedule

[edit]
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 121:00 p.m.No. 10 Clemson
L 10–2242,000[1]
September 191:00 p.m.at Virginia
L 13–1444,300[2]
September 261:00 p.m.Syracuse
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
L 21–3533,300[3]
October 31:00 p.m.Navy
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 31–1135,000[4]
October 101:30 p.m.at South Carolina
L 10–4073,150[5]
October 171:00 p.m.East Carolinadagger
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
L 23–3538,300[6]
October 248:30 p.m.at Tulane
L 38–5731,280[7]
October 317:30 p.m.at Kentucky
L 7–1450,432[8]
November 71:00 p.m.at West Virginia
L 16–2847,322[9]
November 147:30 p.m.at No. 3 Miami (FL)
L 13–2740,105[10]
November 211:00 p.m.Cincinnati
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 21–2010,600[11]

[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Clemson slugs Virginia Tech". Anderson Independent-Mail. September 13, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Virginia nips Tech". Greensboro News & Record. September 20, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Orange rallies on road". Press and Sun-Bulletin. September 27, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hokies capture first win, 31–11". The Danville Register. October 4, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ellis passes Gamecocks over Virginia Tech 40–10". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 11, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "East Carolina rally spoils Hokie homecoming, 32–23". The News Leader. October 18, 1987. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tulane crushes Hokies, 57–38". Daily Press. October 25, 1987. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hokies start late, lose 14–7 to Kentucky". The Roanoke Times & World-News. November 1, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "West Virginia trips Virginia Tech 28–16". Bristol Herald Courier. November 8, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Miami struggles past VPI, 27–13". Fort Myers News-Press. November 15, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Virginia Tech barely beats Cincinnati". The Macon Telegraph & News. November 22, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1987 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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