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The 1987 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jim Young, the Cadets compiled a 5–6 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 277 to 223.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated Navy, 17–3.[2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeTriple option
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1987 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorBob Sutton (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
  • Dave Berdan
  • Tory Crawford
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
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1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12No. 4 Holy CrossL 24–3438,428[3]
September 19at Kansas StateW 41–1427,500[4]
September 26The Citadel
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 48–637,548[5]
October 3Wake Forest
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 13–1736,690[6]
October 10at Boston CollegeL 24–2931,500[7]
October 17Colgate
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 20–2240,578[8]
October 24Rutgers
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 14–2740,711[9]
October 31Temple
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 17–732,053[10]
November 7at Air ForceL 10–2749,183[11]
November 14Lafayette
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 49–3737,195[12]
December 52:00 p.m.vs. NavyW 17–368,000[13]
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Game summaries

Holy Cross

At Kansas State

The Cadets rushed out to a 17–0 halftime lead by quarterback Tory Crawford who ran for 128 yards and three touchdowns in the contest. [14]

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The Citadel

Wake Forest

At Boston College

Colgate

Rutgers

Temple

Temple Owls at Army Cadets
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Temple 0 7 007
Army 0 7 10017
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at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

  • Date: October 31
  • Game attendance: 32,053
  • [15]
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  • ARMY - Barnett 1 yard run (Rambusch kick)
  • TEMP - Quinn 2 yard run (Wright kick)
  • ARMY - Charette 64 yard pass from Leone (Rambusch kick)
  • ARMY - Rambusch 39 yard field goal
Temple
  • Baker 4/6, 37 Yds
  • Quinn 29 Rush, 144 Yds, TD
  • Garczynski 1 Rec, 26 Yds
Army
  • Leone 1/1, 64 Yds, TD
  • Barnett 26 Rush, 114 Yds, TD
  • Charette 1 Rec, 64 Yds, TD
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At Air Force

Army Cadets (3–5) at Air Force Falcons (6–3)
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Army 0 3 7010
Air Force 7 7 7627
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at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • Date: November 7, 1987
  • Game attendance: 49,183
  • [16]
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Army Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Air Force Passing
RushingDee Dowis129 Yds, TD
Receiving
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Lafayette

vs Navy

Army Cadets (4–6) vs. Navy Midshipmen (2–8)
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Navy 0 0 033
Army 3 0 01417
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at Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 68,000
  • [17]
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Roster

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1987 Army Cadets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Bryan Babb
RB Ben Barnett
RB John Barth
RB Paul Capriotti
RB Calvin Cass Fr
TE Mark Charette
TE Tim Clouser
QB 9 Tory Crawford Sr
RB Garth Estadt
OL Ken Goodlow
RB Ron Herring
WR Sean Jordan
RB Bill Kim
QB Otto Leone
RB 30 Mike Mayweather
QB Bryan McWilliams
QB Mark Mooney
RB 47 Andy Peterson
WR Mark Phillips
OL Bill Ratliff
OL Craig Raymond
QB Morrell Savoy
OL Bill Schleiden
OL Mike Karsonovich
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB Dave Berdan
DB Earnest Boyd
DB Chance Conner
DL Dan Cooney
LB Greg Gadson
LB George Godfrey
LB Ray Griffiths
DL Josh Haines
LB 45 Troy Lingley
DL Tom Mathers
DL John Oleinik
DB 18 Edrico Oliver
DB Yale Peebles
LB 55 Chuck Schretzman
DB Chuck Williams
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K, P 1 Bit Rambusch
K Keith Walker
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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