American college football season
The 1987 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their third season under head coach John Cooper , the Sun Devils compiled a 7–4–1 record (3–3–1 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in fourth place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 334 to 263.[ 1] [ 2]
The team's statistical leaders included Daniel Ford with 1,756 passing yards, Darryl Harris with 948 rushing yards, and Aaron Cox with 870 receiving yards.[ 3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 12 at Illinois * No. 15 W 21–770,060 September 19 Pacific (CA) * No. 15 W 31–1270,091 September 26 No. 2 Nebraska * No. 12 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 28–3571,264 October 3 UTEP * No. 13 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 35–1670,372 October 10 at Washington No. 13 L 14–2773,883 October 17 Washington State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 38–770,341 October 24 at Oregon State W 30–21October 31 No. 7 UCLA Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 31–2370,754 November 7 Oregon Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 37–1769,932 November 14 at California L 20–38November 28 Arizona Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ (rivalry ) T 24–2469,624 December 30 vs. Air Force * W 33–2833,261 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1987 Arizona State Sun Devils football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
6
Mike Schuh Jr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
References
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