The 1987 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their first season under head coach Dennis Erickson , the Cougars compiled a 3–7–1 record (1–5–1 in Pac-10, ninth), and were outscored by their opponents 356 to 238.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Timm Rosenbach with 2,446 passing yards, Richard Calvin with 822 rushing yards, and Steve Broussard with 701 receiving yards.[3]
After nine years as WSU head coach, Jim Walden departed for Iowa State in the Big Eight Conference in late 1986 ,[4] [5] [6] Palouse in January 1987 after just one season at Wyoming ; he had led neighboring Idaho for the previous four years.[7] [8] [9]
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 5 Fresno State * W 41–24 22,971 September 12 Wyoming * Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 43–28 24,151 September 19 at No. 19 Michigan * L 18–44 103,521 September 26 at Colorado * L 17–26 43,527 October 10 Stanford Martin Stadium Pullman, WA L 7–44 31,538 October 17 at Arizona State L 7–38 70,341 October 24 Arizona Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 45–28 22,269 October 31 at USC L 7–42 24,834 November 14 Oregon Martin Stadium Pullman, WA L 17–31 14,089 November 21 at Washington L 19–34 74,038 November 28 vs. California T 17–17 54,000 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1987 Washington State Cougars football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
CB
41
Hasty, James James Hasty 7.0 ! Sr
LB
57
Forde, Brian Brian Forde 7.0 ! Sr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
PK
4
Adams, Kevin Kevin Adams 7.0 ! Sr
P
45
Myers, Rob Rob Myers 3.0 ! So
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
NFL Draft [ ] Two Cougars were selected in the 1988 NFL Draft .
Source: [10] [11] References [ ]
↑ "1987 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1987-schedule.html . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ "2016 Media Guide" . Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 77. http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ "1987 Washington State Cougars Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1987.html . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ "Walden denies seeking job" . Spokane Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 21. November 21, 1986. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IetWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3711%2C1170443 .↑ Devlin, Vince (December 16, 1986). "It's official: Walden's gone" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. B1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fYBRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eggEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6456%2C77787 . ↑ Condotta, Bob (December 15, 1986). "Iowa State hires WSU's Walden" . Idahonian ((Moscow)): p. 1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fZUrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B9EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3284%2C1784363 . ↑ Grummert, Dale (January 8, 1987). "Erickson sets lofty goals for Cougars" . Lewiston Morning Tribune ((Idaho)): p. C1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=goxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3305%2C1796486 . ↑ Condotta, Bob (January 7, 1987). "Denny's dream comes true" . Idahonian ((Moscow)): p. 1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TpMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=otAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5345%2C770561 . ↑ Weaver, Dan (January 8, 1987). "Erickson followed his heart to WSU" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. C1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DllWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Xu8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6401%2C3664047 . ↑ "WSU's Hasty taken by Jets in 3rd round" . Idahonian . staff and wire reports ((Moscow)): p. 3B. April 25, 1988. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VJQrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5tAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6213%2C3435970 .↑ "New Orleans takes Forde in 7th" . Spokesman-Review . staff and wire reports ((Spokane, Washington)): p. C3. April 26, 1988. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4lpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ne8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2680%2C6908794 .
