1987 UCF Knights football team

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The 1987 UCF Knights football season was the ninth for the team. It was the third season 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]

ConferenceIndependent
Record9–4
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorMike Kruczek (3rd season)
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1987 UCF Knights football
NCAA Division II Semifinal, L 10–31 vs. Troy State
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–4
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Kruczek (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBruce Bennett (2nd season)
Home stadiumFlorida Citrus Bowl
Seasons
 1986
1988 
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1987 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 16 New Haven  820
Saint Mary's  830
No. 11 UCF ^  940
Springfield  531
Central Connecticut  441
American International  352
Liberty  370
Kentucky State  281
Michigan Tech  270
Southern Connecticut State  190
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
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The Knights competed as an NCAA Division II Independent. The team played their home games at the Citrus Bowl in Downtown Orlando. The Knights finished undefeated (7–0) against Division II opponents during the regular season. Their only losses during the regular season came to Division I-AA opponents, two of which were I-AA playoff teams. The Knights strength of schedule (the toughest in Division II), helped qualify them for the playoff bracket.[2]

Schedule

The Florida Citrus Bowl, the Knights' home field
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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Bethune–CookmanNo. 10W 17–99,768[3]
September 19ElonNo. 5
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 34–1011,752
September 26Eastern KentuckyNo. 2
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 16–2315,197[4]
October 3at No. 13 (I-AA) Georgia SouthernNo. 8L 32–3415,540[5]
October 10Savannah State
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 36–2610,743
October 17West GeorgiaNo. 17
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 52–1410,029
October 24Northwest Missouri StateNo. 13
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 45–315,208
October 31Grand Valley StateNo. 11
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 67–37,552
November 7LibertyNo. 7
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 42–2111,081[6]
November 14at Florida A&MNo. 5L 14–194,803[7]
November 21MorningsideNo. 11
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 24–710,112
November 28No. 6 IUPNo. 11
W 12–1015,043
December 5No. 4 Troy StateNo. 11
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
L 10–3114,327[8]
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